Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 16:07:46 -0600
Reply-To: Jeff Glenn <glennj@EXECU.NET>
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From: Jeff Glenn <glennj@EXECU.NET>
Subject: Re: Another conversion (was: What is THAT thing)
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I have a 1985 ASI, so they continued making them for a while into the
1980's. It is the same basic layout, but as you mentioned, the fridge is
deeper. The cabinets are arranged so that the doors are all facing inward
(rather than having one facing the front of the van). Unfortunately, mine
has places for 2 tables, but I don't have the tables themselves. Nor do I
have an owners manual to see how they would work.
I see others around town, but have not had a chance to talk with anyone that
owns one. It must be a Northwest thing--since they were converted in
Washington.
Does anyone else have any info on the ASI's (particularly accessories)??
Jeff
85 ASI
Boise, ID
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Arbaugh <sneakers@EMERALD.OZ.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, April 15, 1999 2:46 PM
Subject: Another conversion (was: What is THAT thing)
>Thought I'd chime in on this story:
>
>There was also another conversion company in the '70's and early 80's that
used
>a "step-sided" pop-top, ASI. They were made in Vancouver Washington. Their
top
>had the steps on the sides, with a slight kick-up in the back, luggage
bucket
>in the front, and went straight up about 3 feet, similar to the Countyhomes
>Camper. I don't know what brand of equipment (fridge/stove etc) they used.
The
>layout was mostly like the westy, but the counter for the sink and over the
>fridge was about 6 inches wider than the westy, and the fridge seemed to
have
>more space inside. They stopped their conversions in the early 80's, not
sure
>why. They had lots of bay window conversions but not too many Vanagons. I
>remember them specifically because they isolated a problem with the a/c on
my
>'78. No one else had a clue.
>
>Just trying to muddy up the waters a bit...
>
>steve
>'85 westy
>kent, wa
>
>>---------------------
>>
>>Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 00:32:54 -0700
>>From: Graham Challis <<a
>href=mailto:gchallis@CENTUM.COM>gchallis@CENTUM.COM</a>>
>>Subject: Re: What is THAT thing
>>
>>As the proud owner (since new) of a 1990 GL auto Countryhomes Camper
>>Conversion I thought I'd let the list know a bit about it and why we
picked
>>it over the Westfalia.
>>
>
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