Date:         Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:10:48 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Are pop-up tops really necessary??
Comments: To: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com>
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I am talking about the full camper front table. It mounts to the
driver's side front seat box corner, not the side wall. It pivots around
on it's curved leg. I moved the underside table bracket position so the
table stows right behind the driver's seat, still in the horizontal
position. It can be used in that position or swung around till it is
closer to the bed/seat. Of course this is all without a middle seat
installed.

Mark



Anthony Egeln wrote:

> Mark, You make a good arguement for installing the table in the GL.
> I've never really looked at one in a Westy or other van....when folded
> up does it protrude much into the cabin?  Where do you suppose a table
> might be found, and were any mods necessary other than bolting it to
> the side wall?
> Thanks, Anthony
>
> '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
>
> */mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>/* wrote:
>
>     ......................
>     We installed a front Westy table in our passenger van so we have a
>     place
>     to put food and drinks while we are in the back Just this small step
>     helped a lot since the back is usually chaotic and it is too easy to
>     spill things when you move around. Having the Westy table makes a big
>     difference for not much effort. Having the front door screens is
>     another
>     huge improvement. Much more air than the tiny Westy screened
>     windows let
>     in. Add a rear hatch screen and you can be pretty comfy in warm
>     weather.
>
>     Mark
>
>     John Rodgers wrote:
>
>     > I have a GL and wish to better equip it for road trips and
>     camping. If
>     > one does not sleep up in the top, other than being able to stand
>     up, is
>     > there any other advantage to cutting a hole in the roof and
>     installing a
>     > Westy Pop-top.
>     >
>