Date:         Fri, 31 May 2002 21:28:36 -0400
Reply-To:     Alan Pickersgill <alanpick@MAGMA.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alan Pickersgill <alanpick@MAGMA.CA>
Subject:      Re: vanagons in a rollover accident?
Comments: To: Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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I've never seen a rolled Vanagon, but while Westfaliaizing my
Transporter/Vanagon I had to cut a hole in the roof of course. In the
process, got a good look at the roof structure. Just fore and aft of the 4
foot square hole we cut were v. substantial crossmembers. These are welded
to the structure which doubles as a A/C conduit and a wiring conduit. If you
have a close look at it, you'll see that it is a large and very heavy gauge
triangular tube that that runs the length of the van. Similar structures
front and back. Result is that there is hoop around the van at roof level
with two very stout lateral stiffeners.Door posts are pretty impressive too.
I would expect that the vehicle would come out of a roll pretty well.
Occupants must avoid being thrown around inside to avoid serious damage to
themselves.

Alan Pickersgill
Ottawa ON
Canada
----- Original Message -----
From: Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 4:15 PM
Subject: vanagons in a rollover accident?


> how well do our rigs hold up to a rollover? i don't THINK there is a
> 'jeep' like roll bar is there? Having never sawzalled a vanagon, what do
> the inner members look like? Are we talking about some muscle or what?
>
> thanks
> matthew
> 86 syncro westy tiico
>
>