Date:         Sat, 16 Nov 2002 04:10:35 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
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From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW T2 Vanagon Do it Yourself Camper book?
Comments: To: jessica@LUNULA.COM
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In a message dated 11/16/02 12:31:08 AM Pacific Standard Time,
jessica@LUNULA.COM writes:

<< Still looking for anyone who has used the Vanagon instructions to put
 a poptop in. >>

Jessica,

Rather than go that route, why don't you study the two webpages listed below.
The first one is Karl Bloss poptop project which is essentially a hole in the
roof poptop w/o the upper berth. The second is one of two sites I know of
which deals with the actual poptop install.

Buses have arched roof supports. Westies have flat roofs to accommodate the
upper berth. The actual conversions is not for the timid. The entire roof
structure must be transplanted unlike the Bloss method which only requires
you to cut a hole. IIRC Karl's intent is just to gain standing room for
cooking etc. If that's all you want to do then it is very doable. If you want
to have a sleeping berth up there, you better be really good at welding
and/or a friend who is. Taking this work to a welder will set you back much
more than the cost of buying a Vanagon already equipped with a poptop.

Anyway, here's the links:

http://members.citynet.net/bloss/vw/poptop/index.html

http://members.shaw.ca/stuartblack/vwprojec.htm

BenT
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