Date:         Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:19:35 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
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From:         Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Pop top from scratch project?
Comments: To: thomas LaPointe <vanagonmail@GMAIL.COM>
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Too bad you aren't in Anchorage, I know of a pre-`86 with an aftermarket(non Westfalia) camper package that may have a top like you are thinking of.  The van has been sitting since an engine fire last Fall and while I can't say for sure, I suspect that the owner won't fix it.

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: thomas LaPointe <vanagonmail@GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thursday, April 3, 2008 1:06 pm
Subject: Pop top from scratch project?
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> I was out looking at the 91 GL we have sitting in the
> "weed/snowbank" today.
> I  always liked the smaller straight up pop top the 60's camper
> vans had. I
> wonder how tough it would be to make a mockup plug from the type
> of foam my
> aircraft building friends have and make a mold for a longer
> rectangular pop
> top cover? we don't use the upstairs beds in our other Westy
> anymore, and it
> might make it possible to convert more of the standard Vanagons to
> part time
> campers?  when I mention project, I mean more than one person working
> towards the same goal as a group where each member takes part in the
> whole...Just an Idea
>
> --
> 1985 Full Westy "Rustfalia"
> 1982 Full Westy "dead engine"
> 1991 GL
> 1972 Honda Z600 2 cyl
>