Date:         Fri, 15 Apr 2005 06:46:21 -0700
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Convert GL to Westy?
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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Sounds like you need a Wolfsburg Edition or non-GL Camper model.

Tim

John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
I have never camped in a Westy, so can't really compare, but I have sone
some serious camping in my Vanagon GL. I did look into several Westy's
but found the arrangement inside to be a bit confining for my personal
tastes, especially the bed aspect of the rear seat. I much prefer the
full width of the van for bedding if I wish. In my camping it was
limited to more moderate temperatures - no sub-zero stuff or snow
camping. I found the lack of a popup top to be a rel shortcoming for the
GL. That to me would be the bigest factor in choosing something other
than a GL. I was on a fishing trip, the weather got really rainy and
blustery, and it would have really been nice to hae been able to stand
up for periods of time, without haveing to get out of the van.

I can do without all the camper goodies inside a Westy, but that pop-up
top makes a huge difference for me.

I prefer the greater general utility of the GL over the Westy, but as a
specialty vehicle for camping generally, the Westy configuration will be
hard to beat. If I were to build a camper from a Syncro, I don't think I
would hang a wall cabinet back in the bed area.

Good luck in your endeavor.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Chelsea, AL

Aleksandr Milewski wrote:

> OK, I have to ask. I keep seeing Syncro GLs go by for not-a-lot of
> money. And I keep seeing Syncro Westys going by for Big Money.
>
> How bad is the swap? Is the roof cutout the same between a sunroof GL
> and a Westy?
>
> I'm assuming that, given the price differential, there's a lot of pain
> involved in this, but I have to ask.
>
> -Z
>
>


TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
1981 Bluebird Wanderlodge, FC-33
Winter Park, Florida
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