Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:33:55 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Hightop Group Purchase?
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Hi............I'm not familiar with Reimo high tops from Germany,
but i'm very familiar with the Adventurewagen fiberglass top for
Vanagons........
which is a quite good set up actually............
more aerodynamically stable in cruise mode than a Westy - that pointy
rear end gives it a slight 'arrow' affect.
To me it's a good 15 % better than a Westy in that regard - rounder
edges too, not blown around quite so much by gusty side winds.....
the overall aero drag does not seem worse than a westy at all.
and they do not feel top heavy at all,
and they seem quite quiet inside driving too .
And.........sorry to get off there............
I tracked down the molds for these tops in Northern California.
they can be gotten.......then there is the entire matter of making the
things of course.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
Jeffrey Vickers wrote:
> Jeff - Cool high top --but I don't need one. I'm wondering if you are
> a source for Reimo stuff. They have lots of cool stuff but nobody
> seems to want to sell it here in the U.S. What's the story with
> Reimo ? --inquiring minds want to know...
>
>
> Jeff / San Anselmo
> On Jun 11, 2008, at 7:47 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
>
>>
>> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:21:20 -0700
>> From: "Jeff @ Autostadt West" <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
>> Subject: Hightop Group Purchase?
>>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> Recently , I've had several requests for hightop roofs for the
>> Vanagon.
>> So... I spoke with my contact at Reimo in Germany about purchasing
>> some
>> their T3/Vanagon hightops. They currently are not in production (I
>> knew
>> that), but they're willing to produce some for me if I order at
>> least 5.
>>
>> Here's a link to a photo of the top:
>>
>> http://www.autostadtwest.com/images/reimo_top.jpg
>>
>>
>> The cost of the top will be 845 EUR, delivered in Germany. Skylights,
>> windows, vents, and other accessories will be extra, but Reimo has
>> quite a
>> selection available.
>>
>> Shipping cost to the USA (specifically, Northern California) will be
>> dependant upon quantity ordered. The higher the quantity, the lower
>> per
>> unit shipping cost.
>>
>> Please let me know if you are SERIOUSLY interested. I'll do the
>> legwork if
>> enough people pony up for the purchase of a top.
>>
>> If this happens, I would guess-timate delivery by the end of summer.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Jeff
>> Autostadt West
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