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• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 23:04:51 -0800
  A LWB recumbent and not a roof rack? Unless it folds, or you want it sticking sky high in the back (not a good...
• Re: High Roof Freaks Unite!!!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 19:47:23 -0800
  Of course, the stock VW high roof would be the best fit. I've seen them on the parts fiche, I dont know the...
• Re: Reflective tinting ...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:49:34 -0700
  ...I had a house here that had similar stuff on the original roof and by my numbers the peak internal temperatures were about 20...
• Inexpensive alternative bag...RE: Bag for Westy Roof Rack
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 10:16:57 -0400
  At 01:21 PM 10/13/98 +0200, Helmut Zeidler wrote: ><<<SNIP>>> >After Westfalia discontinued production of Vanagon roof rack bags, >a different vendor...
• Re: Vanagon Foliage
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:57:21 -0500
  LOL --- when I lived on Vancouver Island my 78 Westy had moss growing on the roof. I used to enjoy saying to people -- "I...
• Re: VANAGON digest 1371
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton
  Mon, 26 May 1997 18:03:54 -0700
  Stu Schwartz wrote: > Anyone take their westy through a car wash? Problems? Plusses (like the roof gets > washed!!!). I've been doing this for...
• Re: Photon driven Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Rian Mullins
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 20:18:57 -0600
  ...We've got a lot of real estate up there on the roof; how much power could we get by lining our Vanagon roofs...
• utility trailers???
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 11:07:32 -0700
  anybody haul there junk behind the van on a utility trailer? last trip i had to put two kayaks on the roof and the...
• Re: Westy roof
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 12:40:25 EST
  ...a friend of mine had a westy that the DPO poprivited and siliconed a hardtop roof onto after the fiberglass cracked when he drove...
• Re: Strange Bus Sighting
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 11:08:35 -0400
  ...The bus was a silver colored 'Loaf with a newer >>looking silver Westy roof (Like on my Vanagon). The kicker...this Loaf >>had what...
• For Sale ... VANAGON Custom Side Ladder
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 11:06:45 -0700
  ...A movable temporary ladder which makes it easy to get to roof top storage on your Westy or passenger van. Gary's Link: http...
• A/C ducts and rear unit fell off roof and severely damaged
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Thu, 24 Dec 2020 02:34:58 +0000
  The center ducts of my air-conditioning fell off the roof a long time ago.I still have them but they are damaged and...
• Re: Solar
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 1 May 2008 10:36:05 -0700
  ...Others have either permanently mounted the panel(s) to the roof or stash smaller panels in the van for a more portable solution. One...
• Re: Inexpensive alternative bag...RE: Bag for Westy Roof Rack
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 13:50:36 -0500
  ...Bag for Westy Roof Rack > Date: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 9:16 AM > > At 01:21 PM 10/13/98 +0200, Helmut Zeidler wrote...
• Re: Audi ripped open by backhoe (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 22:48:06 -0500
  ...The goob on the backhoe revs the diesel up and takes a claw at the roof of the 200!!!! While the announcer is whining...
• Re: Stairs to the Westy roof?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 07:28:03 -0800
  ...Stairs to the Westy roof? >Has anyone ever designed or made a collapsible ladder or step that would >allow one to reach approximately a...
• Re: Westy roof rattling
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 13:58:57 -0800
  ...Westy roof rattling > Hi guys, > > The front edge of the luggage rack where it meets the roof right over the > windshield has started catching...
• Re: ebay Vanagon with extra headroom - poptop only - no roof.
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:30:32 -0800
  ...Then I realized it was missing almost all of the interior roof - only > had the pop-top. > It sure gave a nice look - but...
• Re: Vanagon Subwoofer
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Apr 94 12:33:38 EDT
  >What about mounting a subwoofer smallish tube on the roof of a >Westfalia? That is inside, of course, bolted up against the >headliner, >hear...
• Re: Vanagon roof racks
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Mon, 24 May 1999 17:23:32 -0700
  I made my own roof racks using some Quick 'N Easy gutter brackets that I bought at a boat store. They are very convenient...
• Re: Westy roof
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 07:12:50 -0500
  ...Is it possible to remove the pop top and install a regular roof from a passenger Vanagon? Happy Friday! Dave Emmons 83 1.9...
• Re: Westfakia, Poptop, Access, Design
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maikranz
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:42:09 -0500
  ...The roof skin, however, is an engineered, diagonal > bracing that contributes greatly to torsional rigidity of the entire body, > in addition to providing added...
• Re: Country Campers conversion
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 15:49:17 -0800
  Never seen a "Country Homes Camper" high roof conversion. I was under the impression they only made straight up pop tops. The most common...
• Re: roof top storage container for westy and etc
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 May 2018 13:37:38 -0700
  Hey ed, We use an old school, almost first gen, Thule ski box on the roof during summer trips. I made a clunky roof...
• For sale: complete vanagon POPTOP section - make your hardtop van into a camper
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 22:42:26 EDT
  folks, i have a complete vanagon westy poptop roof section - fiberglass poptop, all hardware, luggage rack, lift bar, upper bunk, mattresses, everything you need...
• Re: Pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 18:18:07 -0500
  ...Chris 86 Syncro GL AdventureWesty On 3/29/06, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > Mark, > > I have wondered why, if the curved roof...
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:29:35 -0700
  ...But I did like all the tech talk on roof rack systems. We have some smart people on here... Keep it going...... Danny C...
• Re: Popup roof alignment (how to)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:57:04 -0700
  ...http://web.mac.com/tubaneil On 7/13/07, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote: > The popup roof on my 89 Westy is slightly out...
• Re: roof rack vs. trailer
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 11:32:54 -0800
  ...COM Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2012 8:51 PM Subject: Re: roof rack vs. trailer Florida has the camera toll roads. I just got...
• Re: Strap a raft to the roof?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 19:46:56 -0700
  ...there to hold the box down to the top of the roof. No ropes...just a > kid up there. lol. Ah, well, heck. I...
• roof Rack?
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 20:06:06 -0400
  I carry all sorts of boats on the roof of my van with nothing but Styrofoam and stout line... the heaviest of which is...
• Re: My Vanagon plays the kazoo...help
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 14:50:12 -0700
  After I replaced the gasket under the luggage bin on my roof, the gap between the new gasket and roof "leaked" air at about...
• Roof coating, anyone tried this stuff?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hammerstrom
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 22:07:15 -0700
  ...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: Vanagon Roof Weight?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:49:00 -0600
  ...As far as cutting the roof off, if it's in the 200# range, I think I could suspend the roof with ropes and...
• Re: Aerodynamics for MPG
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:50:40 +0000
  ...On the way to Everybus in April I had my 12x12 EasyUp strapped to the roof of the Westy, along with 2 folding chairs...
• Re: Safari racks for Vanagon, not Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Sat, 22 Nov 2003 20:23:36 -0800
  ...anyways this syncro had a pretty burly black safari rack that spanned the entire roof. in great condition with pretty thick frame. i've...
• Poptop -bubble top add-on proposal
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 17:21:43 -0800
  ...I have long thought that a raised roof section in the main living area would be a big plus for those times when popping...
• The Great Roof Rack Debate
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sun, 4 Aug 2002 10:28:08 -0500
  All, Now that the "mystery machine" is getting out of its own way, i'm pondering the roof rack question. In order of importance...
• Re: Standard Pop Up Alternative
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:57:42 -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: Best quality poptop seal?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Woodall
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 06:37:34 -0500
  ...entire poptop kit which includes the roofrack seal, the poptop seal, and the seal under the roofrack and the adhesive, for I believe it...
• Re: dash mounted rear view mirror?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 10:19:50 -0400
  ...It's a common complaint in cars with low roofs. BTW, how does the stock mirror's mount work? Does it just thread into...
• Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles
  Historical mailing list - David Cox
  Tue, 25 May 2004 20:15:00 +0000
  ...Apparently they come in several sizes and with various roof heights. I think the thing that makes the Sprinter a worthy contender is the...
• Thule roof rack for GL (non-poptop)
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 14 Jun 1998 16:50:41 -0500
  ...Basically, I wanted to carry my parents' canoe and possibly set myself up for rooftop bike racks and the like. I already have a...
• Re: Carrying a kayak on the roof of a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 16:54:58 -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...
• Re: roof rack vs trailer
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:47:51 -0800
  ...Others mileage may vary" I've experienced this with a roof top box on our 95 Escort Wagon on a near cross country trip...
• Re: Comments, opinions, etc. appreciated
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:23:12 -0600
  It also appears that the skylight cut into the roof is not evident on the exterior shots of the roof? YMMV, Mr. BZ-something...
• Re: Need source for roof mounted AC for camper- bad idea
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 11:56:13 EDT
  a lister just bought a poptop from me to replace his busted up '91 westy poptop that the DPO installed a roof mount RV...
• Re: Roof racks on non westies
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:41:53 -0400
  ...Payed $7, but it is not plug and play due to the height > issue with the roof. Looking at my pile-o-stuff, found...
• RP Dusseldorf Classifieds
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 11:12:49 +0200
  T3 Westfalia California; 70PS TD; '89; 70 Tkm; Fibre High Roof; DM 22,900 T3 Westfalia Joker; Diesel; '86; 130 Tkm; engine 35 Tkm...
• Re: Grommet for Roof?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:38:48 -0700
  > Is there any kind of grommet available to fit the vanagon roof? I've got a hole drilled in it and there are two...
• Re: Westy Poptop Installation on a Sunroof Vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 11:27:36 -0700
  ...The roof of the passenger models is arched up in the center. This does not leave enough space for the complete Westy upper bed...
• Re: Westy Roof Bag
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 13 May 2023 20:03:11 -0700
  ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > years ago I recommended a Sherpak Go! 7 Roof Bag as a great fit. Mine, > over the last 20 years deteriorated...
• Re: easy.. Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:57:53 EST
  ...The Disco folks did it to "continue" the roof line. Factory roof racks mount above all of the above. Got one of 'em Discos...
• SA VAN SIGHTING (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 20:13:23 -0700
  ...It was really quick, but I think I saw them pull up to a farm house in a vanagon...with a big roof rack...
• Re: Roof Rack Questions
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Sun, 2 Jun 2002 22:12:29 -0400
  ...They use the same fork mount mechanism as the roof rack. They have basically made an adapter to get them to connect to the...
• Re: Westy roof strength
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 12:09:51 -0700
  ...The pop top roof itself when down is not really "structurally supported" all that well. I would think any "load" on the top would...
• Re: Pop top seal replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 17 Jun 2017 22:41:30 -0700
  ...And I did it with roof off. But boy it's hard on the eyes painting white in the sun :) Alistair > On Jun 17...
• Re: roof mounted A/C
  Historical mailing list - duane o'donnell
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 16:48:02 GMT
  Sportsmobile offers a roof mounted A/C on their web site http://www.sportsmobile.com/options/options.htm here's the hype from the...
• early overhead a/c retrofit into westy Re: Happy Camper
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 May 2001 13:24:01 EDT
  ...I fitted the cab roof section of a '84 vanagon A/C > ducting to the board type roof liner in my Westy. This was...
• REPOST:Splittie Roof Rack for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  26 Sep 1995 09:57:09 EST
  ...rec.autos.vw I have an oak/metal roof rack that came off a '67 camper. I sold the the camper and the person...