Date:         Sun, 3 Mar 2002 13:04:50 -0800
Reply-To:     J McCavitt <mccavittj@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         J McCavitt <mccavittj@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      DIY pop-top kit
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Hello all,

I have posted this to the Syncro list before, but this
is the first time here, apologies to those who read
both.

I am working on putting together a complete,
Do-It-Yourself Pop-Top conversion kit, using the
Country Homes Campers [www.countryhomescampers.com]
equipment. I bought the molds to make the shell and
base, and I am now replicating the hardware and tent.
This design utilizes the factory sunroof cutout, so no
structural mods or welding is necessary. The top
raises vertically, on 3 scissor arms, and gives about
3' headroom, and storage space, or you can put a bed
in, like a Westy.
Pricing is not set yet, as I finish one for my van, I
will know what the final costs per unit are. I want to
offer a few levels, from knock-down, shell,hardware
and plans basic kits, to ready-to-install kits, to fit
different budgets.
I cannot, at this point, install them, but I am
looking for people that I can refer customers to for
installation, if needed. Install looks to be fairly
simple; measure twice, cut once, and slot the base
plate into the hole. A video will be included. The
tent attaches between the base and the wood frame
inner roof, with the shell attached to it as well.
Spring loaded for near-zero effort lift.
I want to get feedback, suggestions, and replies via
p-mail from anyone interested, so I can guage the
level of interest.
I am shooting for late March-to-April availability.

Jerry McCavitt
'86 Syncro GL 15"/OME/Betts

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