Date:         Tue, 19 May 1998 21:55:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Barbara Sutton/Cris Torlasco <bsutton@GLADSTONE.UOREGON.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Barbara Sutton/Cris Torlasco <bsutton@GLADSTONE.UOREGON.EDU>
Organization: University of Oregon
Subject:      Re: Size of a late model Westfalia
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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> Tom Poe wrote:
 >
 > I'm dreaming of a Vanagon Westfalia, but I'm wondering if one would
fit in my
 > garage.  Does any one have the dimensions of a '86 to '91 Westfalia
Vanagon?
 > I'm really interested in the height and the width since I'm pretty
sure the
 > garage is long enough.
 > I've got a '97 Eurovan brochure, it states that the van's height is
80".  This
 > would just fit in the garage with about 2 to 3" to spare, but I
really want a
 > Vanagon.  (And I can't afford a new Eurovan.)
 >
 > Thanks,
 > Tom Poe
 > Business Internet ID:  tompoe@us.ibm.com
 > Personal Internet ID:  tomp@netpath.net
 I am in the process of remodeling my garage facade just so I can fit
the
 Westie in. I have limited space, and want to make the door opening as
 small as possible, so I am down to 7'-0" tall by 8'-0" wide for the
 rough opening. Close, but it'll do it.
 Cris.
 Eugene, OR.
 '91 Westie "Fafner"
 '65 Standard (My same age)
 The WetWesties Website:
 "http://members.tripod.com/~torlasco/WetWesties.html"