Date:         Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:56:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Roof Weight?
Comments: To: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi Volks,

When I harvested the roof for my Baywindow westfakia back in the fall of
2000, I took two trips. On the first trip for (60 milesfrom home) I took
the fibreglass and plywood bits, and a second trip for the metal bits.
It wasn't difficult for 2 people to manhandle any of the parts.

But if you weren't going to take it apart first, then you definitely
want 4 people minimum. A vanagon roof is about 10% wider than a
baywindow, and probably about that much heavier as a result.

FWIW, I have also helped install a sportsmobile top on a bay, and that's
a 4-person job as well.


Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca

craig cowan wrote:
> My GUESS, if your cutting it that low on the pillars, is close to 200+ lbs.
> I cut the roof off a westy at the top of the pillars and i'd guess it was
> just over 150lbs. It's not Terribly heavy, just terribly awkward. I would
> say 4 people minimum to move it, 6 would be preferred.