Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 21:32:42 -0500
Reply-To: robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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From: robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
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> Hey everyone I know itıs funny, but I had always thought it would be cool the
> have a sunroof built into the actual pop top unit so that when the van is
> driving you have the benefit of a sunroof in the front and rear, whatıs so
> nuts about that?
>
> Donıt tell me you Westy owners never thought it?
>
> Robert
> NY
> 89 Carat
> ---------
>
> This is quite entertaining.
>
> What I want to do is add a pop top to my sunroof equiped Vanagon. The bunk
> would be a sheet of Hexcel (carbon fiber laminated honeycomb panel...747
> flooring....~2 lbs) supported by expanding spray foam. The foam would fill
> the voids between the panel and curved roof and distributing the load
> evenly.
>
> I could close the sunroof while driving to eliminate road noise and there
> would be no worries about compromising structural integrity. The pop top
> could even be removed in the winter months if the mounting was well thought
> out.
>
> Now come on, who wants to argue? -John
>
> '85 Silver Sunroof
> '91 GTi 2.0 8v
> '76 BMW 2002
>
>
>
>
>> >From: Joe Federici <joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET>
>> >Reply-To: Joe Federici <joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET>
>> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> >Subject: Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
>> >Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 20:42:08 -0500
>> >
>> >tiss true but now that I own one I realized I don't park in public
>> >garages!!! But I do camp in the ran a lot and it's WAY sweeter in the
>> >AW.
>> >
>> >JFF
>> >
>>> >>In a message dated 12/10/2003 4:11:41 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>>> >>joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET writes:
>>> >>
>>> >>I'd have to agree, seems like a lot . Even if I had the free time I'd
>>> >>rather work overtime save my money and get the westy. That said I own
>>> >>an adventurewagen so what do I know of these crazy pop tops.
>>> >>
>>> >>yeah, yeah.. that's the ticket. Karl the Westyman is going for the
>>> >>new hightop too. If you don't park in public garages, it is a good
>>> >>option.
>>> >>
>>> >>BenT
>
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