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• Re: Clips everywhere
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 01:26:15 -0400
  ...i would have cut the roof. in a front end collision often times the pillars get bent. nobody wants a hardtop roof section, front...
• Re: Skylight Bug Screen
  Historical mailing list - James H. McCarthy
  Thu, 15 May 1997 16:14:34 -0400
  ...Removing the velcroed screen does not rip off the part attached to the roof, but it does loosen it. It's a 'push harder...
• Re: Vanagon high roofs
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 11:23:40 EST
  In a message dated 1/28/00 10:54:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, PGB@DOLBY.COM writes: << The roofs list for $500-$1500...
• 85 Air Conditioning Dis-assembly?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 19:15:14 -0500
  ...Does anyone know the trick on how to get in there? Lower the thing off of the roof? Thanks, Mark Ingalls [text/html]
• Best Roof Vent gasket replacement?
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 10:28:08 -0800
  ...I find that the replacement gasket/extrusion for my Westy Skylight roof vent is not working too well. Anyway, before my carpets start to...
• Re: Painting the poptop fuzz
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 15:15:54 -0400
  Somethin you may consider is foam rubber on the inside of the roof. I think I used monmouth rubber.com.They can send a...
• Update: Nudist Goat Farmer's 59 Panel
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 16:25:38 -0600 (CST)
  Hi All, After nearly 3 years of doing nothing with my 59 Panel and its 1/3 welded on roof, I finally took a...
• Re: easy.. Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 18:56:36 EST
  ...BenT Roof ps: too bad the doka roof is too short been contemplating a poptop there. thoughts?
• re. Road Haus Two - about being on the road - now pop top lifting
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Sat, 8 May 2004 09:52:00 -0600
  ...http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/roof/roofrack.htm Regards, Gary Lee Calgary, Canada www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/vw.htm
• Re: Factory assembly information?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 08:02:00 -0500
  ...when you consider how similar the sunroof and westy roofs of bays and vanagons are. There are pics of my conversion online here: http...
• Re: tents? popups? who cares?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Jun 1996 13:32:35 -0400
  ...Language Jerk writes: >Please stop referring to that fiberglass-roofed, canvas-sided thing >that pops up atop your westy as a tent. It ain...
• Roof Racks for Westy Poptop
  Historical mailing list - Wolf Packs, LLC
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 18:47:02 -0800
  ...A previous owner had affixed roof racks to the poptop, as evidenced by the eight carriage bolts still in place. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately...
• sunroof: Seal VS Bead????? Need clarity
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 10:53:57 -0800
  ...seal, sliding roof, Vanagon, $109.95, #253 877 223 sliding roof beading, Vanagon $39.95, # 253 877 349 Thanks! Matthew
• Roof vent
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 17:23:33 EST
  ...Where do I make the "incision"? Do I cut the roof right at the inside of the indent or do I leave a little...
• Re: Westy roof
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 10:59:26 EST
  ...Is > it possible to remove the pop top and install a > regular roof from a passenger Vanagon? > > Happy Friday! > > Dave Emmons > 83 1.9...
• Nice Rack!
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:32:54 -0500
  ...Vanagon Custom Roof Rack - $175 Custom Built Vanagon Roof rack. 1" tubing wire feed welded. Expanded Metal is part of structure. You can carry...
• Roof Racks...
  Historical mailing list - Jon Hathaway
  Mon, 03 Jun 1996 19:10:54 -0400
  ...one kinda out in the open( full metal roof rack, some rust on it... Green top and bottom, three of the square camper windows...
• Re: Yakima 1A
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 21 May 2007 19:50:15 -0500
  ...Sorry, but I just don't trust those skinny pieces of plastic with anything of value on my roof. But then I'd use...
• Re: Staying warm
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:22:02 -0800
  ...Not only a wood stove but a raised roof section made out of wood - complete with cedar shingles on the sides and roofing shingles...
• Re: Interesting Vanagon Paint Schemes
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:59:23 -0800
  ...I used elastomeric RV roof paint and a 6" foam roller after masking the roof about an inch or so inbound from the roof...
• Clearance--Re: Thule roof rack for GL (non-poptop)
  Historical mailing list - bertschi
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 22:22:24 -0400
  ...Dan > > One concern I would have with a rooftop bike rack is the clearance. > I don't want to be flying down the road...
• Re: Roof coating, anyone tried this stuff?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 03:14:51 EDT
  ...The top gets rather hot so I was thinking of > putting a coat of KoolSeal Premium White Elastomeric Roof Coating #63-600 on > the...
• Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  12 Jul 1994 09:15:34 U
  ...only got Thule brand, roof mounts only. $300. ouch. said that front mounts might be illegal in some states (blocking headlights, etc.). shop2: got...
• Re: Pop top side bar lift?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:33:23 -0700
  ...I am still able to put a canoe on the roof, > lifting the roof > > just with empty canoe rack bars was causing My back...
• Re: Bungee net for Westy roof top storage bin?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 20:09:22 -0800
  ...Cant they be folded or cut or modified to fit the roof? I find new bungee stuff to work better as the rubber tends...
• Re: roof racks
  Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 07:07:41 -0400
  Melissa and Jerome asked, "Can anyone recommend a good roof rack for a Vanagon for carrying lumber and or luggage??" All, I am now...
• Re: Westy roof
  Historical mailing list - Ron Sem
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 20:36:32 -0500
  ...Westy roof <DIV></DIV>Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 09:54:51 -0500 <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>Hey Listers, <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>I...
• Re: "Wolf" bras, roof racks, bike racks, cupholders...
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Sun, 28 Jun 1998 16:47:23 -0230
  ...What brand of "Wolf" bra works best? > > 2) Roof racks and bike racks > > I'm think that I've figured out how to mount...
• Re: Homemade roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 22:33:25 -0400
  ...electrical conduit I've seen wouldn't make much of a roof rack. > > > > I agee with that assessment. > > I use the QNE brackets with...
• after market stuff
  Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
  Sat, 5 Jun 1999 19:38:04 EDT
  glad to be on the mailing list looked thru the archives but didn't see anything about after market roof vent - possibly one of...
• Re: custom camper roof - Campers
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 10:56:41 -0700
  ...gallery/pix/115980.jpg > > I'm thinking of installing a small roof extention just enough > to stand upright in the vanagon. I would need...
• Re: Westy roof strength
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:20:00 -0400
  ...Westy roof strength > Before I climb atop my 84Westy with scrub brush and bucket of soapy > water -- is the fiberglass top strong enough to...
• Re: Westfakia, Poptop, Access, Design
  Historical mailing list - ALISTAIR BELL
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:14:31 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > I agree, but no one suggested removing the entire roof skin. > Only a > section for standing in the main floor...
• a/c roof ducts recall
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 16:50:40 GMT
  ...a/c roof ducts recall > > I remember that a few months ago there was mention of a problem with the a/c > ducts falling...
• Re: sunroof?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Jarvis
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 09:32:15 -0800
  ...sunroof? > > are there any vanagon's with factory sunroofs? > where are they located on the roof, how do they work(slides, tilts, > fixed)? Yesterday...
• Re: Westfakia, Poptop, Access, Design
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:30:57 -0700
  ...As long as the roof arches are left alone, the roughly 4' x 4' hole cut over the standing area is not a problem...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon Camper: skylight / roof vent leak
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:43:15 -0400
  ...I have long > > desired a roof fan to actively pull air in through the screens on the > side > > windows and exhaust it through the...
• Re: Homemade roof rack
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 22:59:12 -0400
  ...Homemade roof rack > Quick and Easy rack feet > http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product_list.asp?deptid=1379 > > Unistrut type punched channel tube support...
• Re: VW T2 Vanagon Do it Yourself Camper book?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 04:10:35 EST
  ...Buses have arched roof supports. Westies have flat roofs to accommodate the upper berth. The actual conversions is not for the timid. The entire...
• Re: roof solar setup
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 14:19:56 -0700
  ...1) It > fits on the roof between two raised sections: > http://jones.colorado.edu/VW/VWsolar/roofpanel.jpg > > and 2) it stores very nicely...
• Re: Busdepot ezawning with roof rack
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 18:31:22 -0400
  At 04:53 PM 7/11/2013, Harry Hoffman wrote: >Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone is using the ezawning with a roof...
• Re: Canoe Carrying on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Wheaton
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 15:20:42 -0800
  I went to my local surf shop (you may not have one in your area :-) and got their cheapest surf board roof mount kit...
• Roof Rack ?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:18:22 -0500
  ...http://picasaweb.google.com/sandwichhead/RoofRack08212009?authkey=Gv1sRgCP3GtJaChr30nAE&feat=directlink Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle
• Pop-up Roof & Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sun, 5 Oct 1997 00:42:48 -0800
  Would anybody have an idea if it is possible to paint or do some kind of touch-up on a pop-up roof that...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 15 May 2002 09:08:57 -0700
  ...Want to paint camper roof > > Now we're getting somewhere--- > > This is excactly whatI told the girl at the picnic !!! > > I been telling you...
• Roof Rack
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 08:18:09 -0500
  I recently bought a tandem bicycle and didn't want to put it inside my van, so I built a roof rack that I...
• Re: Skylight installation
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 20 May 2008 08:38:38 -0700
  Mike, many of the early Westflias di not have sky lights in them, only the place in the roof for them but no hole...
• Re: Roof Rack width survey
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:10:13 -0600
  ...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: Q on converting bus to a camper
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 09:44:56 -0500
  ...from what I recall of my 71' I would say you are correct about the inner and outer roof's. Besides you need the...
• Re: Removing interior heat (was window tint physics)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 11:07:40 -0800
  ...Just a lightweight roof > rack with some light > colored canvas stretched to provide the roof some shade. > I've seen a few on > web...
• Re: Help with pop top struts
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 5 May 2022 14:05:52 -0600
  Eric Can You take some Pics of the Roof, Struts, Attaching points & Strut Ends & post them online somewhere ~ If they are the typical LiftGate...
• Re: Wires through the body
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 1 Mar 2022 20:37:27 -0500
  A friend has panels on his Westfalia roof on racks. The wire goes into the van through the passenger side vent so no holes...
• Re: Westy Racks Available (fwd)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Apr 1995 10:55:23 -0400
  ...any body seen these racks to see how "original" these repros are? i know "parts is parts" in utah is selling these roofracks, but...
• Unsual T4 sighting
  Historical mailing list - M. Grant
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 11:56:47 +0100 (BST)
  ...The bus appeared to have a very low profile raising roof, making the overall profile of the van nearly the same as the solid...
• Re: Wanted - High top
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 May 2004 17:59:36 -0600
  ...put Roof in the first keyword seach and then select the conversion catalog. You will find the T2 roof options on the page 69...
• Re: Westy roof strength
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 10:34:46 -0500
  ...Westy roof strength > I stand on mine often. > > It bends a little, but I step lightly. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rocket J Squirrel" <j.michael...
• Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 05:47:39 -0400
  ...If the bunk hits the roof when opening its They're only a fixed length until the upper one starts cutting through the crossbar...
• Westfalia poptop roof for sale - MD
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:00:53 -0400
  Make your hardtop a poptop! I have a good complete roof section and poptop from an '85 Westy I need to sell - $350. Light...
• : FS 1988 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - keith pike
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 23:32:57 -0330
  ...Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Roof Rack, Sun/Moon Roof, Power Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Windows Advertise, About Us, Disclaimer, Privacy Copyright� 1995-1999 AUTONET...
• Re: Vanagon Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 22:50:31 EDT
  i have a OEM vanagon roof rack..its like the older VWOA bus style..a "basket" type w/ tubular construction, and it has little...