Date:         Wed, 5 Jun 2002 17:26:31 -0500
Reply-To:     wilden1@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 70s Westy to 80s 7-pass; vanagon viking?
Comments: To: zenlunatic42@hotmail.com
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only difference in dimensions is like 6" in height but I was thinking
that was just the pop-top.
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I think you're going to have some big dirrerences since the 80s mode has
the rear that is more flat and just different.
Pic for Amdy.
Stan


On Thu, 6 Jun 2002 18:01:49 -0400 Andrew Payton
<zenlunatic42@HOTMAIL.COM> writes:
> In searching for a new Vanagon I recently remembered one of my
> friends has
> an old Westy Bus sitting out at his farm with a pretty dang good
> interior.
> I'm looking for a water-cooled Vanagon & keep stumbling upon
> 7-passenger
> T-porters.   Now, to my knowledge, the only difference in dimensions
> is like
> 6" in height but I was thinking that was just the pop-top.  Of
> course I look
> at the bus & it's clearly rounded while the 80s is more box-like,
> cubic.  I
> guess I'm just wondering if the conversion can be done (I'm assuming
> it'll
> at most be a fun challenge) & how difficult such an endeavor might
> be?  As
> far as 80s to 80s conversion it seems to me that it certainly
> possible & not
> so difficult but this I'm not so sure about.  Basically, I'd just
> like some
> people to fill me in on how difficult these processes can be & any
> helpful
> advice, where ever possible.
>
> On a completely unrelated note, I saw Vanagon Viking for sale,
> thought I
> remembered hearing something about it before &, of course, checked
> the
> archives.  Didn't have much luck finding anything as I was hoping
> for
> explanations & pics but only managed to stumble upon vagueness &
> references.
>   I'm always looking to increase my Vanagon knowledge & couldn't
> find pics
> of one anywhere so if anyone could help me out there & I'd
> appreciate it as
> well.  Thanks a bunch guys, you're the best!
>
>   -Andrew Payton
>
>
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