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• Re: Vanagon/Camera Advise
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 08:06:14 -0500
  ...The Vanagon roof can be somewhat sturdy, if you find the places where the strucural ribs are under the skin. Still, I'd be...
• Sirius antenna placement on westy??
  Historical mailing list - Son Of A Vanagon
  Fri, 2 Apr 2004 15:07:26 -0800
  ...I'd do the same as before but there's not enough metal roof on the westy roof. The Sirius tech guys were laughing...
• Re: Pop-top shocks for Vanagon Westy roof Price: $90 shipped
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Tue, 25 May 2010 18:46:07 -0700
  I have a 3 bar heavy duty roof rack system and a 21 cubic foot Yakima cargo box up there so I put the...
• Re: Rear Hatch Alignment Blues...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Fri, 25 May 2007 11:08:20 +1000
  ...Nearest I can figure, shaping the door to match the roof line would've required putting an arc in the structure that was too...
• Re: FS: moon/sunroof for European T3/Vanagon $250/bo
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 23:18:05 -0700
  ...It is intended for installation on a metal roof. The roof glass measures about 14.25" X 30.5". Outer frame size is about...
• Re: Installing a pop-top on a non-pop top EASY ??? IN ONE WEEDEND ??
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 13:04:25 -0700
  ...The non-westy van has a curved roofline where the hinges are going to go. There is also a structural support under the roof...
• LONG!!! posting in English for pre 67 westy admirers!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 Feb 1996 15:05:12 -0500
  ...1 Roof-mounted luggage rack - DM 150- 16. 1 tarp for luggage rack - DM 70- 17. 1 folding ladder with holding pipe for roof...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon Camper: skylight / roof vent leak
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:04:59 -0700
  ...On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 1:49 PM Ryan Cresawn <jrcresawn@gmail.com> wrote: > My skylight / roof vent in the fiberglass top has...
• Re: Westy roof rack for two kayaks?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 22:02:16 -0400
  ...First climb on top then haul the boats up on ropes? >> >> My guess is that with two boats up there, raising the roof would...
• Re: technique question-- molds - modify a top??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 7 Feb 2005 17:41:53 -0800
  ...They are just a little bit too wide for the Vanagon roof but not as much so as one might guess. I have seen...
• Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Jul 94 09:46:29 CDT
  ...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: Bike Carrier and Westfalia Roofs-Question
  Historical mailing list - A Brandy Psmythe
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 16:52:15 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I do however take the boats off before raising the roof, although I have raised it with only one 40lb boat. You don't...
• Re: Roof racks for Westies and Eurobagos
  Historical mailing list - Felix Martel
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 20:20:51 -0400
  ...with steep sides). '92-? Westies based on the Eurovan had the roof that was barely higher than the original van's, and these brackets...
• Re: ebay Vanagon with extra headroom - poptop only - no roof.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:30:09 -0500
  ...Then I realized it was missing almost all of the interior roof - only > had the pop-top. > It sure gave a nice look - but...
• westy tent info needed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Aug 1997 16:14:32 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Snaps on top to fit w/ roof panel. Tie down loops on bottom. Roof - 54 x 99 x. White fringe around edge. Snaps to...
• SUNROOF OPTIONS
  Historical mailing list - SKP
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 11:28:58 -0700
  ...I visited a fair size sunroof shop and was told because of the curvature of the roof and the placement of the ribs sticking...
• Re: antenna replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stones
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 08:51:12 -0500
  ...Any thoughts? If you extend your antenna 3/4" above the highest point of your roof, it makes an good indicator of which pipes...
• Roof Racks
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 11:26:52 -0700
  ...What kind of Roof Rack can I put on the back of the van? Will regular Yakima racks with Q-Towers work on the...
• Re: Removing interior heat (was window tint physics)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Sun, 9 Mar 2003 10:42:27 -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: Pass. van to pop top conversion? Cut at pillars?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 09:21:59 EST
  ...Some one early on in this discussion said to cut the entire roof thru the middle of the window post and transplant the entire...
• Camper Interiors and High Roofs
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:36:25 -0700
  Just saw these guys on the Samba: http://www.rvtec-camperinteriors.com/ Anyone seen their stuff in person? Cheers , Jeff
• Propane AC
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Tue, 13 May 2008 00:29:35 -0700
  Has anyone ever installed a small propane powered AC unit on the roof of their vanagon? I'm looking for feedback and ideas.
• Re: westy interior?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 11:49:35 EST
  ...The entire roof is open under the poptop. The rear section has a piece of plywood bolted to the frame work of the roof...
• The final roof pics /F
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 08:44:30 -0500
  http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/poptop/ Here are some pics of the final trip of the unused rooftop. Since nobody wanted it, Chris...
• Re: Seeing out the back window on a Westy w/ AC
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:37:33 -0800
  ...was from the dashboard (Roof height on a Rabbit) out over the > bottom of the hatch window (Also roof height of a rabbit)... > It...
• Interesting roof alternatives for a GL
  Historical mailing list - Midn Daniel Ryan Arndt
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 15:31:58 -0400 (EDT)
  Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone out there has seen anything done with the roof of a Vanagon GL. Is it structurally possible...
• Re: Larger or additional radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 00:22:01 -0500
  Yea, if in fact you could get a monster radiator bolted in back with an mugumbo air scoop coming off the roof feeding it...
• Re: Best Yakima roof rack setup for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 14:03:33 -0800
  ...COM> wrote: > > > > What is the best way to install a Yakima roof rack on a 1991 Westy? Which > Yakima parts did you use? I...
• Re: moldy poptop cures?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 22:57:48 -0700
  ...beginning to creep into my poptop > roof? mine's still pretty clean but i've seen some roofs when i was > looking at vans...
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:09:08 -0700
  Thanks Don, very good info.� I've been thinking about building my own Quick-N-Easy roof rack for my 85 tin top and...
• Re: ok to use pressure washer on westy top?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 16 May 2023 21:05:52 -0400
  ...How much paint was needed to paint the westy roof? Karl. On Sun, Aug 13, 2017 at 1:40 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw...
• Re: "Buyer BE Weir" of Go Westy Thick Skylight's / tearing your roof all to p...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 16:14:52 -0800
  ...Re: "Buyer BE Weir" of Go Westy Thick Skylight's / tearing your roof all to p... > >ps, trev i am sorry the spell check...
• Re: Strap a raft to the roof?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 16:58:55 -0600
  ...Squirrel is strapped to the roof On Jul 1, 2010, at 4:45 PM, Mary K Creasy wrote: > I carry 2 kayaks without a...
• Re: Camper/ pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Oct 94 17:52:49 ADT
  ...There is a certain sense of finality/fatality that occurs when you slice into a clean roof with a jigsaw and say to yourself...
• Re: Sound deadening and door speakers
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:31:46 -0800
  ...As explained by my roofer, the product with the granules is typically used on a steeper roof or in wet conditions, so that a...
• Re: Best way to break into a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David W. Palmerston
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 13:19:55 -0800
  Glad mine don't do this - I guess its from having a roof rack with luggage for 7 and then 5-6 bikes up...
• Re: converting roof of 85 Vanagon GL to Westfalia Pop Top
  Historical mailing list - Don Preston
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 17:48:11 -0800
  ...converting roof of 85 Vanagon GL to Westfalia Pop Top This is my first VW Van and My firs trequest to the listserve, so...
• Re: Pop-top wanted
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:46:46 -0800
  I think I'd unbolt it rather than cut it off, unless you mean to cut below the roof line in the window area...
• Re: Water dripping dash
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 10:56:23 -0700
  ...Luggage rack is held by brackets bolted through the roof. I've never seen a leak come through those small bolt holes but anything...
• Re: Changing air in camper
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 19:07:47, -0500
  ...typical day winter- I added a roof vent (the popup kind that's about 8" round); before that I popped the roof up- this...
• Re: Kayak roof rack
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Jul 1997 10:01:14 -0500
  ...Yakima roof racks are excellent & do have tower rack "feet". Another equally good manufacturer is Thule (pronounced "toolie"), a Swedish company. They can also...
• Re: ?Roof Top "camping" Question?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 10:01:31 -0700
  ...Re: ?Roof Top "camping" Question? > Since I am essentially cheap, this is an appealing idea to me because, at > times, it could save me...
• Re: Seeing out the back window on a Westy w/ AC
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 08:47:59 -0800
  >I would be concerned that you wouldn't be able to see small cars if your >line of sight was from the dashboard (Roof...
• Re: Pop Top Heart Stopper
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 5 May 2002 08:07:08 -0600
  ...Sure would suggest rechecking the adjustment on the roof latch. Bob Stevens '91 Westy Happy is he who bears a god within. -- Louis Pasteur...
• Re: quik-n-easy roof rack on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 07:32:02 -0500
  ...DM&FS At 03:50 PM 9/28/2002 -0700, Ken Sid wrote: >For those looking for a deal on a good roof rack...
• Re: solar fans for the roof vent?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 17 Jul 2004 15:52:39 -0600
  ...solar fans for the roof vent? > I know Gnarlodius has one of these in her skylight. I remember her being > pretty happy with it...
• Re: Syncro buyers love rust?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:20:50 EDT
  ...A Westy roof, IMO, > cannot be worth that much more money if anyone wants westy roofs and interiors..LMK...i have a few of...
• Vanagon siting in the movie theater
  Historical mailing list - Tjhannink
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:07:12 -0500
  Preview for Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D Burgundy Wolfsburg Edition with a roof rack; and yes, it does get cut up.
• FS: Yakima Bike Rack
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 01:46:27 EST
  i have a Yakima bike rack attachment that i never use..for my vanagon yakima roof racks.. first $50 takes it.. chris
• Re: Roof Rack width survey
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:17:52 -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: roof rack vs trailer
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 16:27:27 -0600
  ...I too had noticed the drop in gas mileage with the roof rack on. I decided to buy a little motorcycle trailer for the...
• Got me a T1 Type 2
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 03 May 1994 13:10:03 -0400 (EDT)
  Question my sanity...go ahead! I just bought a somewhat rusty (the roof has holes in it) 1962 Type II. Why? Because it has...
• Vanagon/EV RP Classifieds (Germany)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 13:44:10 +0100
  ...Tkm; high fibre roof; DM = 10,300.00 Vanagon; Camper; '89; 42 kW Turbo Diesel; 60 Tkm; high fibre roof; DM = 15.950,00...
• Re: skylight velcro adhesive
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 08:30:44 -0400
  ...The velcro thats glued to the roof is in good >shape but is starting to pull away from the roof. Have any of you...
• Stairs to the Westy roof?
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 20:30:21 -0500
  ...to reach approximately a foot (.3048 metres) or so above the roofline of a Westfalia, and hook into the rain gutter? I need a...
• Re: Roof Rack Options
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 14:03:28 -0600
  ...My carrier simulates having "bar type" roof racks mounted on the back door of your van. You can carry up to four bikes, or...
• Re: Roof Rack Options - ladder
  Historical mailing list - Shane Eddy
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 16:43:31 -0400
  ...Out of the high > drag area, easy to > >> mount and de-mount, doubles as a maintenance stand. > Leaves the roof free > >> for other toys...
• Re: Question about pop top removal--rear hinges
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 6 Sep 2020 20:17:27 -0500
  ...Maybe the pain of it > makes it hard to recall. > > I think I loosened all of the hinge to steel roof bolts first. Then...
• Re: roof top storage container for westy and etc
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 May 2018 12:46:03 -0400
  ...roof top storage container for westy and etc Hey ed, We use an old school, almost first gen, Thule ski box on the roof...
• Favorite VW Bus/Vanagon salvageyards, was high roof freaks...
  Historical mailing list - Mm Bitner
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 14:23:26 EST
  YES, I'm still searching for the "elusive" high-roof top for my vanagon. In the process I've probably called 30 or so...