Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 20:18:58 -0400
Reply-To: Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From: Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject: Re: pop out on westy
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Hi Volks,
Interesting idea... My brother recently bought a trailer for weekends
and a lot of his neighbors at the park he goes to have slide-outs.
Downside: It would really cramp the interior when it was retracted...
so forget about hauling passengers. And knowing my habits, I'd forget
it was extended and drive away without reeling it in. Now **that**
would be embarrassing.
Happy trails,
Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato** LY3H
1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
http://www.busesofthecorn.com
On 10-Sep-04, at 3:11 PM, TJ Hannink wrote:
> I think that Doug was talking about a slide-out like you would see on
> an RV, not just a pop-out window. It would be a pretty slick install,
> just cut out the side panel between the "B" and "C" pillars and
> replace it with a slide out section using an old sliding door as the
> skin. It would definately give you some more floor space in your
> camper; you could make the bottom bed wider too.
>
> My camper doesn't need one, it already has a full sized floor and rear
> seat/bed, else I would seriously think about doing it.
>
> Tim
>
> Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> Most Van Accessory companies can supply pop out windows built to your
> specifications. (I mean the guys that convert standard vans to FuFu
> vans
> with shag carpet and captains chairs at six positions).
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of
> Doug in Calif
> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 12:56 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: pop out on westy
>
> Okay, its FRIDAY so I can have some fun.
>
> I just recently became aware of the "double slider" vanagon here on
> the list
> as a member is selling one.
>
> Question, has anybody ever thought of or seen at burning man or
> wherever, a
> Vanagon Westy with a crank out?
>
> I am thinking the section between the B pillar and C pillar could "pop
> out".
>
> Seems like if it was done well it could be pretty cool, you could vent
> the
> fridge and stove straight up
>
>
> TJ Hannink
> Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
> 1981 Bluebird Wanderlodge, FC-33
> Winter Park, Florida
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