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Date:         Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:11:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Westfalia high top dimensions?
Comments: To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <41D4E7AB-D1C5-4D26-9E4E-F4C3619DC722@NBNet.nb.ca>
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Roy - not sure if you are planning to drive this in the winter but if so don't forget to add 6 inches for snow :)

My pop-up Westfalia doesn't fit in any garage (especially when entering at an angle). Can't imagine any high top would fit. My old Safare hightop side by side with a typical Westfalia seemed to be about 8 inches taller.

I'm jealous you have that many to choose from! (price notwithstanding)

Jeff in Winnipeg

On 2014-06-13, at 7:04 AM, Roy Nicholl 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}. > > Roy > > > > > > 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 >>> >> >> >> -- >> Sent from Gmail Mobile >


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