Date:         Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:25:47 -0500
Reply-To:     Ben Cichowski <aquasheck@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ben Cichowski <aquasheck@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Pop top Conversions
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Yup, I’ll second that. We took a look at one of ones listed first on Jake’s list and they are indeed very cool. 
We want one too. The one we saw was on a truck...which made it decidedly less attractive. Lucky for you, you'll have a Vanagon to put underneath it ;)

-Ben

> Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:02:29 -0700
> From: crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Pop top Conversions
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> The best of those roof tents is the first listed below.  There's a Syncro in
> White Rock with one and its terrific!
> 
> http://www.cartopretreats.com/
> 
> http://www.cartopcamper.com/index_files/roof_top_tent_pictures.htm
> 
> http://www.loftyshelters.com/IndexFrame.htm
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:54 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Or you can build a Volvalia
> >
> > http://www.instructables.com/id/Roof-top-car-camper/
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 6:06 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I've been looking at a pop top at a local yard wondering if it could be
> > > installed on me Vanagon ('86).  First prob is the luggage rack (missing).
> > > If I didn't find a rack pronto I guess I'd have to jury rig a wind
> > > deflector
> > > and search avidly.
> > >
> > > Bigger problem?  I'm wondering if a person could simply cut a rectangle
> > > with
> > > rounded corners in btwn the first two roof ribs aft of the cockpit and
> > > finish it off with some soft rubber molding.  The headliner/interior
> > > ceiling
> > > (around the rectangle) could be finished with wood, could it not?
> > >
> > > I'm thinking a level sleeping surface could be built by simply adding a
> > > couple of 2x4's on edge spanned with a sheet of 1" plywood.  I've already
> > > harvested the two foam pads from a Westy, so there.
> > >
> > > The new top bunk access wouldn't be large but I think my children would
> > > love
> > > it . . . until they're my size.
> > >
> > > Seems to me I could have a Westy pop top, installed, for under a grand.
> > >  No?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Neil2
> > > '86 Vanagon/Weekender in process (Savannah)
> > > Nunquam Pendite Divendium
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27

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