Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:24:34 -0300
Reply-To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
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From: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject: Re: Vanagon Westfalia high top dimensions?
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Thanks Ben!
... so I am dealing with "Sfufe vorn" Hochdach ... let's see if that helps me find more.
On 13-Jun-2014, at 09:35, Ben wrote:
> See this:
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> http://www.vwpix.org/T3/Prospekte/deutschland/reisemobile/Syro/1988_01_Syro_Programm/Seite11.jpg
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>
> BenT
> sent from my electronic leash
>
>> On Jun 13, 2014, at 5:04 AM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA> wrote:
>>
>> William,
>>
>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7241020#7241020
>>
>> I figured as much. These campers Westfalia branded. The cabinetry - in fact, everything below the ceiling - is the same as a pop-top. I also suspect (from the 1.6L TD) they may have been Euro models that were imported into Québec and not generally available here in Canada. {this is not an uncommon pattern here and why you will find the odd TDi EuroWesty in Québec as well}.
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>> Roy
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>>> On 13-Jun-2014, at 08:56, William Monk wrote:
>>>
>>> It really depends on the brand of the high top,the
>>> suspension,wheels,weight,etc..
>>> Look up North American High tops. Lots if info there and owner is great
>>> guy.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>>> On Friday, June 13, 2014, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Correction ... those three Wests have 1.6L TD (not TDi) diesels .... typo
>>>> on my part.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 13-Jun-2014, at 08:14, Roy Nicholl wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Good morning Vanagonauts:
>>>>>
>>>>> Could someone point me in the correct direction for the dimensions of a
>>>> Westfalia High-top Vanagon?
>>>>>
>>>>> I am on the hunt for a Vanagon Westfalia to take-over the "family
>>>> adventure vehicle" role from my '66 Westy. In the past month, I have
>>>> looked at a dozen Vanagon Westfalias - mostly stock WBX, but a few TD/TDi
>>>> conversions and one Subaru. The only problem to-date has been sticker
>>>> shock. :-0
>>>>>
>>>>> In the past week I have come across three 1988 Westfalia high-top
>>>> Vanagons for sale. All three have 1.6L TDi engines w/ manual transmissions
>>>> (2 4-spd, 1 5-spd). All three, quite possible originated from the same VW
>>>> dealer in Québec back in 1988.
>>>>>
>>>>> The interior of the high-top is intriguing, though I expect their
>>>> handling and fuel economy will suffer (but the diesel should give me ~10mpg
>>>> better than the WBX).
>>>>>
>>>>> My most immediate concern is whether I could get one in the garage {my
>>>> guess is no}. I have searched the Samba and Vanagon facts for vehicle
>>>> height dimensions with the high-top, but have come up empty handed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Certainly one of you has a high-top and could just scoot out into the
>>>> drive with a tape measure?
>>>>>
>>>>> Roy
>>>
>>>
>>> --
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