Date:         Sun, 3 May 2009 13:49:26 -0400
Reply-To:     Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Real Pop top Conversion Solution for Non Pop Top Vanagon's
In-Reply-To:  <5D672CCE-9B7E-4920-B25E-9E92F1843FA0@mac.com>
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> Hello everyone,
>
> I just read this on the Samba and for those of you like myself with
> non westy vans who want the pop top check this out.
>
> http://vwelevation.com/products.html
>
> This person in the UK sells a kit that will properly allow for a
> custom bed bunk for sleeping for adults. It rectifies the whole roof/
> bed platform issue.
> If I priced the conversion properly it costs roughly $610 US/ $460
> Euro for the basic system not including the pop top or the front
> luggage rack.
>
> Heres is the photos from a person who installed the conversion in
> the UK.
> http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/topic30479.html
>
> I just contacted the seller to find out the what costs with shipping
> might be.
>
> Looks very promising.
>
> Robert
> NY
> 88 Auto Wolfsburg
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Here is an update:

Some detailed photos of the bed:
http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/lcoldwe/?action=view&current=PIC00095-1.jpg

Frame Opening Insert with Rim:
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/lcoldwe/roof003.jpg

Roof with Frame Riveted in place:
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/lcoldwe/DSCF0322.jpg

Overview of the photos:
http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/lcoldwe/?start=60

Notice the Custom Carat Steering wheel and White around the
Speedometer and Tach.
http://s257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/lcoldwe/?action=view&current=7.jpg