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Cutting hole in Vanagon roof
Historical mailing list - Westyman
Wed, 3 Mar 2004 10:08:35 -0800
I have a not-so-nice Vanagon that I'd like to experiment with, by cutting a hole in the roof for the addition...
Re: on Dormobiles
Historical mailing list - UTORInfoCommons
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 09:06:41 -0400
...the major shortcoming of the roof is it's (realtive) lack of ventilation as compared to the conventionional westy roof of that period michael
Re: Best Yakima roof rack setup for Westy?
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Wed, 21 Nov 2001 07:16:56 -0800
...Best Yakima roof rack setup for Westy? What is the best way to install a Yakima roof rack on a 1991 Westy? Which Yakima...
Re: California Camper Picasa link
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:18:11 -0700
...Does the whole roof of the Van get replaced? In the pics, I see some kind of rubber just above the windshield like perhap...
Re: Pop top conversion
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:38:24 -0600
Mark, I have wondered why, if the curved roof of the Vanagon is problematic, when it comes to makeing a bed in the conversion...
Re: wisdom of strapping surfboard to westy roof, no rack
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 4 May 2004 22:55:49 -0700
...wisdom of strapping surfboard to westy > roof, no rack > > > > Thanks to everyone for the awesome answers. �I've received a number of > suggestions to...
Re: Thule box weight, pop top issue?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Fri, 26 Feb 2016 08:30:54 -0600
...Being able to lift the roof is just one consideration. That extra weight on the flexible part of the roof over time will cause...
Re: Carrying a kayak on the roof of a Westy
Historical mailing list - vw woody
Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:52:25 -0500
...I think I would prefer a solution that would allow me to open >> > the roof without having to take the kayak off, but I...
98 EV Synchro prices
Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
Tue, 9 Dec 1997 19:17:21 -0600
...GL long, Multivan flat, Multivan elevating roof, Camper flat, Camper elevating roof, and finally Camper fixed High Roof Synchro 2.5 Otto Cat 52...
FS: Adventurewagen (ROOF ONLY) fiberglass hightop w/ solar panel for $1200 in San Francsico area
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 9 Apr 2006 19:55:36 -0700
...The top will come with the everyhting above the roof line. That means you get the inner liner, cabintery on top, and upper bunk...
Re: Poptop -bubble top add-on proposal
Historical mailing list - chris
Fri, 9 Feb 2007 07:43:17 -0800
...Having a raised area that meets up with the area currently exposed to the roof would be perfect, especially if we could easily add...
Re: Pass. van to pop top conversion? Cut at pillars?
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 11 Dec 2003 08:57:41 -0500
Some one early on in this discussion said to cut the entire roof thru the middle of the window post and transplant the entire...
Re: How to lift the Poptop with a canoe attached to it
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 26 Jul 2004 13:16:31 -0600
...Pull the canoe up until you can prop the van roof/canoe up using the broomstick. Go inside and "lock" the roof open. Not...
Westy rear roof mounted cupboard
Historical mailing list - Dodgy Bugga
Tue, 3 Aug 2004 23:41:05 +0100
G'day, Just wondering if anyone has a spare beige front panel and door of the rear roof-mounted cupboard from an early 80s...
Re: HELP My wife thiks the van is unsafe
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 16 Dec 2004 22:00:35 -0600
...it had dents all over the roof, but the roof shape was still intact. a couple of windows were broken, and the mirrors were...
Roof-racks+Mudflaps
Historical mailing list - John Falconer
Fri, 28 Feb 1997 11:25:04 -0500
Mucho thanks to all those who responded to my question about roof racks for the Westfalia! I'll probably be going with the Thule...
Re: Vanagon Roof Racks
Historical mailing list - Tromper
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 20:47:36 -0700
...Vanagon Roof Racks i have a OEM vanagon roof rack..its like the older VWOA bus style..a "basket" type w/ tubular construction, and...
Re: Pop top issue
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 28 May 2011 09:10:05 -0700
...We'd adjust the latch to suit our roof adjustments. 3. on the pop top roof, at the hinges, the manual shows that one...
Westy roof rack for two kayaks?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 9 Aug 2011 07:47:25 -0700
Seeing that Rob brought up a similar question, I am prompted to ask for suggestions on carrying two kayaks on a Westy roof. I...
Looking for roof rack clamps
Historical mailing list
Mon, 20 Jan 1997 17:43:24 -0500 (EST)
This weekend I finally found a full length roof rack for my '66 Westy :-) However, it is missing three of the six hold down...
Roofracks
Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
Mon, 4 Mar 2002 23:09:04 -0500
Hello, I'm new to Vanagons and was wondering if anyone could point me into the direction of roofracks. I've always driven split...
Re: Seeking "Ice Guard"
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Thu, 16 Jun 2005 17:29:45 -0500
<<And he has a product name! Googling for 'leak stopper roof tape' brings up some leads, and from there leads one to Google for...
Re: Westfakia, Poptop, Access, Design
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:11:55 -0700
...The buckboard I envision would be totally supported by wood runners along the roof at the edges and cross 'beams' over the roof just...
Re: aux back up light installed
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 2 Jun 2011 07:02:26 -0700
...I powered my roof light from the auxiliary battery on my van. It draws significant juice, needs a ~20amp fuse. I also use that...
Re: Vanagon high-roof sighting
Historical mailing list - WERNER SCHIRMER
Wed, 08 Jan 1997 21:20:40 -0800
...It had a white fiberglas > roof similar to the roof on David Schwarze's Safare camper, with the > sliding windows on the sides of...
Re: Roof Rack width survey
Historical mailing list - Robyn Lundstrom
Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:04:53 -0800
...I never utilized that extra length for any roof-rack purposes, but you can do pull-ups off them- a useful trailhead parking-lot...
Re: Car-top carrier advice needed
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 23 Mar 1999 04:19:50 +0100
...Nicknamed "Ski-boxes", they were originally designed to allow for an aerodynamic way of bringing your skis on a roof rack, in addition to...
Re: Homemade roof rack
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 27 May 2009 00:05:42 -0500
...Most electrical conduit I've seen wouldn't make much of a roof rack. Good luck. DM&FS At 07:13 PM 5/26...
Re: Vanagon Camper/Roof AC
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 17 Jul 95 09:53:32 CDT
On Mon, 17 Jul 95 09:47:24 CDT Tim Smith said: >Has anyone any idea if an RV type roof mounted unit would...
Re: Transporter
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 24 Aug 2000 21:11:59 +1200
...The Split is the coolest road vehicle ever designed! I had a 57 and 66, and never heard a noise from the front roof...
Re: noise reduction sound deadening
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Sun, 24 Jun 2001 10:49:08 EDT
...I've been painting the interior sheet metal with Kool Seal Roof Coating (white stuff) (also put several coats on the exterior roof under...
Re: weight of back pack was Re: roof rack for 84 Westie
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 12:55:15 -0700
...12:31 PM Subject: Re: weight of back pack was Re: roof rack for 84 Westie > Heheh, but of course!!! > > -----Original Message----- > From: Karl...
Re: [Westfalia] roof rack mounting tabs
Historical mailing list - Jason Rutgers
Mon, 28 Apr 2003 21:29:54 -0400
> My '85 Westfalia has metal brakets attached to the roof, for attaching a roof rack I presume. Are these something someone added in a...
Re: Roof Rack width survey
Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:57:03 -0600
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Hi All, > > I'm putting together a Yakima Roof rack for my 88 vanagon and was wondering if people are...
Re: Roof racks for non pop top vanagon
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:02:59 -0600
...Roof racks for non pop top vanagon >> ::: >> :::As most of you know, I make roof racks for the Westfalia pop top >> vanagon. >> :::I >> :::do...
Re: Poptop conversion from a tintop.
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 6 Sep 2024 19:07:42 -0700
Dear Roofe I cut away my tin top on my 1970 loaf and placed a same year Westfalia pop top on - I followed the...
Re: Sunroof vanagons and SA grill
Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
Thu, 4 Apr 2002 15:11:07 -0700
...plus all the drains for the roof that go down into the B and D pillars.. not worth the hassle IMO (tho was going...
Re: Painting done, now see the movie....
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:14:30 -0700
...On my first attempt, I simply could not get the roof sprayed right...spraying from one side then going (rushing) around to finish the...
Re: Pop Top Install
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 23:29:31 +0000
...craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> Some who have used this method report fashioning a bed for the stock roof. However, to my knowledge, no...
Re: Poptop conversion from a tintop.
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 5 Sep 2024 18:27:07 -0400
...Given the amount of >> > damage to the roof combined with the complete wipe out of the AC >> > inside that hangs from the roof, I...
Re: How easy is it to put a poptop into a standard vanagon?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:50:43 EDT
...Cutting out the roofline all under where the new > poptop will sit isn't too bad and is the best trade off for work...
pics of stripped roof
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Tue, 16 Nov 1999 17:18:36 -0500
I decided to take pictures of the inside of the stripped Vanagon roof from my poptop project in anticipation of getting rid of it...
Re: antenna replacement
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 15 Mar 2002 01:12:49 -0800
An old fashioned glass-mount cell-phone antenna mounted at the top center of the windshield makes a very good "roof alarm" Todd '88...
vanagon Poptop roof for sale
Historical mailing list
Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:13:07 EDT
...i have a vanagon westy poptop roof for sale if you are interested.. chris se pa
Re: Vanagon roof lift assist
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:25:02 -0500
...meant to never do it again as it made lifting the roof pretty tough. > > > > I just finished installing 2x90W panels located as far to...
Re: Cleaning the poptop roof
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 23 May 2008 22:31:19 -0600
"My fiberglass roof is beginning to look dull. What should I put on itto restore its luster?"Thanks.PattiBurgundy 90 Westy AutomaticI've been...
Re: Top replacement
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:58:06 -0800
...the "big hole method" of cutting a hole in the > vanagon roof, adding a poptop, and being happy, though you end up with a...
Re: Vanagon roof lift assist
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:35:23 -0500
...anyone ever worked out anything that would assist in lifting the roof? I > have come up with a couple in my mind, but they...
Westy roof rack question
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Williamson
Wed, 11 Jun 1997 15:46:27 -0500 (CDT)
Does anyone have any words to the wise regarding the idea of putting gutter-mount roof racks (Yakima) on the pop-up top of...
F/S: Roof Rack Brackets
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Fri, 26 May 2000 20:58:49 EDT
I have one more set of the alloy, camlock roof brackets talked about in recent posts. I have been hauling them around for years...
4sale roof luggage rack cargo bag
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Wed, 7 Dec 2005 15:59:18 -0500
...Not a large SUV sized roof bag like you can get @ mal-Wart that just doesn't fir the smaller Westfalia and Riviera roof...
Re: Standard Pop Up Alternative
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:39:14 -0400
...The thought is that the roof would be hinged along the passenger side > of the van. The roof could fold all the way over...
Re: Raising the roof
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Mon, 11 Sep 1995 21:20:28 -0700 (PDT)
cheeses@arn.net writes: > > I've seen some buses around that have a high roof. Not a pop-top, but an > entire raised roof...
Re: Seeing out the back window on a Westy w/ AC
Historical mailing list - Stones
Tue, 19 Mar 2002 11:19:42 -0500
...was from the dashboard (Roof height on a Rabbit) out over the bottom of the hatch window (Also roof height of a rabbit)... It...
Re: Skylight installation
Historical mailing list - Peter Young
Tue, 20 May 2008 11:14:44 -0400
I am putting an almost stock skylight kit (not a double walled dome) on a stock westy roof that has the raised area for...
Re: Roof racks, kayaks, and wind
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 03:33:23 -0600
...I'll attempt to create a >drawing of it here: > > __ > /|| < Roof rack "tower" and "cross-rod" to hold gear. > //|| >_________//_||__ < Top of pop-top roof...
Re: LHS Shower in Westie?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Jul 1996 23:26:56, -0500
...handled OJ jugs also stored and warmed on the roof- does fine job of washing off the sand! A tube stuck over the faucet...
Re: ' 93 eurovan camper roofrack install
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Fri, 15 Feb 2002 19:35:59 EST
...I want to put on a roof rack to hold a box carrier and to hold surfboards. A mechanic told me to reinforce the...
Syncro High-roof project FS $2000
Historical mailing list - Westyman
Mon, 15 Mar 2004 18:41:52 -0800
...1986 Syncro passenger van, weekender fold-out bed, Fiberine high-roof installed and trimmed around the hole in the sheet metal. The top allows...
Re: Splittie Roof 'Grafting'
Historical mailing list
Fri, 5 Apr 1996 05:34:53 -0500
...I've got a > '66 Westy, and I've got a '65 deluxe roof that I want to mate to my westy. > The bad...