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Date:         Mon, 4 Jul 2011 15:34:03 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Crazy pop-top modification idea
Comments: To: Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@VERIZON.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <4411006E-1116-4AB4-989F-A3077C91AF06@verizon.net>
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Or add a smaller poptop on the low end of the existing top.

BenT

sent from my electronic leash

On Jul 4, 2011, at 3:19 PM, Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@VERIZON.NET> wrote:

> Yup, I know about the hightops - those are raised fixed tops. I was thinking of modifying the camping westy top by cutting out the area over the folded bed and raising it there, but keeping the sides, front and hinges etc so it could still be raised up to create that extra bed space. This would allow maybe 1-1.5 feet over the bed for storage. And stuff couldn't fall down when the top was closed. It's just a thought... > > Dan > Los Angeles, CA > '85 Westy Weekender > > > On Jul 4, 2011, at 12:50 PM, Roger VanTill wrote: > >> This is a nice hightop option. >> >> http://canadianhightops.ca/ >> >> On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@verizon.net>wrote: >> >>> This just occured to me as I was reading a question about how much can be >>> stored up top with the top closed. Since the top is fiberglass, it would >>> not be hard to cut out a section of the pop-top and remake the shape to >>> allow for storage on top of the bed with the top closed. Kind of put a box >>> shape over the folded bed area. Has anyone done anything like that - >>> changes to the shape of the top using fiberglass? I'm just kind of thinkin' >>> out loud... >>> >>> I have a weekender and am finding there is llittle room. I'm in the >>> process of building cabinets to go behind the two front seats that convert >>> to a bench. I'll post some plans when I finish them if anyone is >>> interested. >>> >>> >>> Dan >>> Los Angeles, CA >>> '85 Westy Weekender >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Peace out, sauerkraut. >> Roger >> '89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"


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