Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 10:02:14 -0700
Reply-To: 1speedsteed <1speedsteed@COMCAST.NET>
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From: 1speedsteed <1speedsteed@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: roof sections
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Ding ding ding! Coming from an aircooled BG, that was one of the first
things I thought about when I saw all these local yuppies (boulder, co)
dropping 20+k on Syncro Westies and the plethera of sweet syncros going for
well under 5k. Not to mention the availability of campers in this area.
Seems only obvious doesn't it? :)
I'd be uncommonly extatic to hear more about the 1.8t conversion. I've got
that swap the hopper for an A2 jetta gli next year. Once I rode in a
friend's modded TT quattro, I became a strong believer in that engine.
Thanks for the post, it really got my mind rolling this morning.
jim
boulder, co
88 16v GLI
86 Vanagon GL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Stevens" <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 9:28 AM
Subject: roof sections
ok I'll chimein here w/my $.02
the first article here was adding a pop-top to a SYNCRO passanger van to
accomplish as true a SYNCRO WESTY as the listee could..
given the price differnaces I am suprised more are not attempting this
method.
syncro westies are typically $10,000-$20,000 us-dollars and a good bodied
syncro passenger van $2500-5000. for the bulk of us is cost effective
then you have to figure in ABILITY and individual wealth or income
after all that are weighed out comes the worth to the individual
now for me it is because I have an 81 DIESEL passanger van and would like
standing room while camping.. but i am looking to add in and modify an older
smaller midship poptop section that pops straight up.. as in the pre
67westies and ASI's ..
I do have some images captured from the internet w/vanagons (mostly
european) with a similiar central pop top section..
there was the fellow in Montreal that put a BAY adventurewagen high roof on
his SYNCRO
anything is possible and it is truely a shame when an individual has more
good intended ambition then ability and financial or time means.
I too have 'rescued' or 'inherited' vans to bring back to life.. as well as
a few that made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the small fleet that is
growing around me
(my 2-- 1 1980 ASI camper and 1 81 diesel to be TD w/camper conversion, my
brothers 82 diesel sunroof to be a 1.8T conversion, and now my father is
trying to talk me out of my 82 parts diesel)
in my past I tackled a roof section on my baja from a regular roof to a
crank back solid sunroof. and it has some waves, I know they're there and I
NEVER intend to sell it (or any of my VWs) so that resale value isn't a
problem. that was 10 years ago and now I have far better ability in custom
body work and have been considering making a stretch ( too many people
shorten buses)
I thank the first website for the VERY informative and helpful insight into
the task of semi-proper roof grafting for his efforts and for his
accomplishments..
Dan from Syracuse
Ohh and BTW do a search in www.CAR-PART.com for roof sections or roof and
there are a few offered.. I may want to graft a sunroof section onto my
fathers van in the future.
