Would the fiberglass take the weight and strain of the CH top? As far as flipping the bed I think it would but I could measure the flip part and you could see if the CH had the room. Mike
On 4/9/11 9:27 PM, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Thanks for the info, Mr. Mike Miller. I was thinking the CH sat inboard rather > than on the edge of the hole like the Westy. I might be able to move the tent > part forward to match the length. The other thought was to install said CH top > to a tintop van with the Westy fiberglass top. > > > BenT > > sent from my electronic leash > > On Apr 9, 2011, at 9:00 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote: > >> >> The country homes top has a smaller foot print than the westy so it would >> not fit without adding to the van top to support it. It's the same width but >> not the same length, about 8" shorter I think is what we measured when >> converting from a country homes to a westy. >> >> Mike >> >> >> On 4/9/11 8:17 PM, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >>> Wondering out loud. Has anyone installed a CH poptop on an otherwise stock >>> Westfalia Vanagon? >>> >>> I like the way the CH top goes straight up but the plastic top itself feels >>> rather flimsy. I wanted to try to use a Westy top with the CH lifting >>> mechanism and tent. Is the tent big enough to cover the Westy hole? What >>> about >>> the upper bunk? Does the CH top go up high enough to allow the stock Westy >>> upper bed to flip open? >>> >>> I have a CH top and want to use it on a Westy. I do not have the CH bed or >>> platform. >>> >>> >>> TIA, >>> >>> BenT >>> >>> sent from my electronic leash >> >> |
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