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Re: Installing an Adeventurewagen roof on a Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Wed, 14 Dec 2005 20:14:28 -0500
The Porter book is great, but alas they basically glue the hightop on so it doesn't appear to attach like the AW top...
Re: High Tops
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 2 Nov 2006 12:32:18 -0800
Jeff, A hightop Vanagon will not fit in a Sea Container as they are too tall. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. Quesnel, BC...
How about temporary Roof top Racks for a westy
Historical mailing list - Pat Patterson
Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:46:37 -0500
...I love my adventurewagen and plan on getting one of those cool hightop racks to carry SUP's longboards kayaks canoes and stuff. Pat...
Re: Four Speed Wasserboxers?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 20 Mar 1997 00:42:28 -0500 (EST)
...got Panel Vans,Window Vans,Caravelles,Carats, Single Cabs,Double Cabs,Hightops and Syncros (in any of the above body shapes)and ALL were...
Re: the high+pop-top
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Wed, 23 Nov 2005 22:55:43 -0500
...but what is the point really? A hightop should give anyone more than enough headroom / up top sleeping room. Chris
Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: [TDI-conversion] Catastrophic failure, a week-long saga, not-so-happy ending
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:19:03 -0500
...clean TDI? I think the only > thing better than my Westfalia hightop would be to move up to a Westfalia > Atlantic in the LT...
Re: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC)
Historical mailing list - Ben
Fri, 7 Jun 2013 14:37:58 -0700
...The insulated windows along with a number of other options were available in the EU such as a two level hightop. The Getaway is...
Re: anyone know this camper?
Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:29:10 -0700
...The most ellegent looking hightop out there IMO. Phil --- JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > In a message dated 10/15/04 9:48:17 AM...
Moby L spotted! Holy synchro and a half....
Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
Mon, 12 Sep 2005 19:22:23 -0700
...wheel mounted to it (ok, and the spare) It was a hightop style van, and had synchro 4x4 decals all across the bottom side...
Re: Friday Question NVC
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 2 Mar 2007 18:00:50 -0800
...I heard it was carved into the shape hightop Westy -- for reasons not so obvious ot someone as innocent as I. Ask Jeff Schwaia...
euro spec?
Historical mailing list - John Dillon
Mon, 23 Feb 2015 22:24:41 -0500
I got my ‘new’ 82 diesel hightop out of the PO yard and onto a trailer yesterday … its the SYRO hightop with westy interior...
Re: Joker vs. others
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Sat, 31 Jan 2015 19:10:17 -0500
...It has a westy >> interior but with a SYRO hightop. I'm pretty sure that top must have been >> added in Germany. Did westfalia...
Re: High tops- removal/trade
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:32:28 -0700
It might help if you identify which hightop you are looking to remove and which poptop you are looking to install. The easiest will...
Re: anyone know this camper?
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Sun, 17 Oct 2004 02:19:51 -0500
...The most ellegent looking hightop out there >>> IMO. >>> >>> Phil >>> >>> >>> > As Calle said it a Dehler-profi > Karl Mullendore has one down in Maryland on...
Re: JFF - re: Save the Adventurewagen Molds! (ultra long)
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Mon, 7 Feb 2005 13:28:47 -0500
...Save the Adventurewagen Molds! (ultra long) > > Finding a good used donor hightop has not worked out for me partially > because of my geographic location...
Re: Building one's own Camping Cabinets?
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:46:53 -0500
...http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jfarrugi/images/vanagon/hightops/adventurewagen/sonny/ http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jfarrugi/images/vanagon/hightops/euro/EMCinterior.JPG as...
Re: Kickstarter: Pan American trip by two guys from Calfornia.
Historical mailing list - BenT
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:43:20 -0700
...PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > yes it's a hightop Syncro... > > they have $$$ and they need more... > > me too I have a...
Re: Lack of Posts-Any Volks Out there?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:50:03 -0700
...You can always take a Vanagon post office hightop and put the horsey inside. Face the big guy backwards. Throw feed bucket on the...
Re: Poptop conversion
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sun, 21 Jul 2024 20:15:34 -0500
Check Coast Mountain Hightops as per my previous post. Jeff Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 21, 2024, at 6:30 PM, John Rodgers...
Re: Adventurewagen Sales Brochure still available?
Historical mailing list - Mike & Laura Blackburn
Tue, 23 Jul 2002 07:21:19 -0600
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jfarrugi/images/vanagon/hightops/adventurewag en/catalog/ Link to brochure for Adventurewagens... Also, lots of other pictures if you...
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
Hello Folks, Sorry for the crosspost to those who are in multiple Lists. I am considering paring out another Adventurewagen. I need to get...
Re: '83 Adventurewagen highroof 5spd diesel camper FS cheap...$2 grand
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:32:33 -0700
...Note that even the Seller >> says "ala Adventurewagen" as in 'similar to an AW'. >> >> I have seen this type of hightop before. Besides having...
Re: Brakes-
Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:01:02 -0700
...Ideas, suggestions? > 1985 Vanagon/Westfalia/Hightop/Bostig >
Re: Crazy pop-top modification idea
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 4 Jul 2011 15:39:07 -0700
...alistair On 4-Jul-11, at 3:19 PM, Daniel Rotblatt wrote: > Yup, I know about the hightops - those are raised fixed tops. I...
Re: technique question-- molds - modify a top??
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 7 Feb 2005 15:17:35 -0500
...this person who is on the list i believe modified a Type 2 hightop (from the pictures i believe it to be a safare...
westy hi top
Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
Tue, 13 Sep 2005 10:00:24 -0700
...I have my eyes peeled on a hightop in downtown san jose. No fersale signs on it yet. > > tim > > > On 9/12/05, JordanVw...
Re: Window rain shields?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 27 Jun 2014 10:56:22 -0700
Coincidently, this morning I picked up my friends '91 syncro hightop from the airport to store at my place during his holidays. He has...
Re: question about a high roof vanagon
Historical mailing list - joe trussell
Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:20:44 -0600
...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=338892&highlight=hightop Joe T. On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 9:22 PM, Scott...
Re: ok, now a tire question
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 15 Jun 2014 11:05:32 -0500
...It's very hard on front > tires from pushing in the wind (hightop). Maybe I should look at the > Hankooks instead. I see they...
Re: LVC Does anyone know what years Diesel syncro VW LT's were made?
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:44:56 -0700
...Ideally I'd like to buy one with a >hightop, camper interior (preferably the Westfalia version rather than an >add on camper body - I...
Re: 1986 & 1987 Transporters are now Importable!
Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:59:47 -0700
...Get something cool like a Syncro 16" hightop turbodiesel! Tom --- Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > At 7/11/2007 06:33 PM, VW Doka...
Fwd: [vanagon] ISO: Adventurewagen roof.
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:35:10 -0700
...I have seen BenT's post, but if anybody has any additional leads on a hightop alone I would greatly appreciate the direction. Please...
Re: Mutant Westy luggage rack
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:16:23 -0800
...I have seen Westy hightops that are smooth in front. Even luggage rackless fronts which only serve like spoilers. Never seen one smooth covered...
Re: Swaybars-worth it(rear)?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 5 Jan 2001 13:52:55 -0800
Boy, this brings back memories! Several years ago I put a hightop on my '68 and you couldn't take a curve over 35...
VW Camper dreams
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 22 Oct 2006 10:28:55 -0700
...A combo hightop/poptop that gives added headroom all the time even when down. Good for stealth camping and cold weather camping. When you...
Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:59:28 -0500
...much safer. > > The Vanagon could no doubt benefit as well (especially hightops), and Addco has 1" front and 7/8" rear bar kits for...
Re: Wanted - High top
Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
Fri, 14 May 2004 15:40:50 -0700
...Here's a link to an image of the Westy hightops that I can get. http://www.vanagonparts.com/images/temp/joker.jpg We...
what's this van worth...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Tue, 4 Jan 2005 16:56:59 -0700
...of a moderate oil leak Located in Fort Collins, Colorado Thanks very much, Andrew Fox 98 Ford E-150 with hightop and Westfalia interior
Re: very low mileage syncro hightop ambulance for sale
Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:26:40 -0500
...very low mileage syncro hightop ambulance for sale only 8,000 <SPAN class=misspelled...
Re: '70's something tall-hardtop camper
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 16:13:51 -0800
...A full hightop like an AW, they installed it on Ford and GM vans as well as Bays and Vanagons. Used to be a...
Re: Subaru EE20
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Fri, 20 May 2016 23:47:17 +0000
...significant upgrade. A pricy path, but when I find the Atlantic Hightop of my dreams - that is not too rotten to be a restoration...
Re: Potts new Vanagon(s)
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:41:19 -0700
Mine does not have the hightop. Haven't had many waves but plenty of 'thumbs up' despite her rusty splendor. First question from Loaf...
Re: Poptop conversion
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 21 Jul 2024 22:09:54 -0500
...On Sun, Jul 21, 2024 at 8:15 PM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote: > Check Coast Mountain Hightops as per my...
Re: Alaska survival
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Wed, 2 Feb 2000 01:15:11 -0600
There was video on the news tonight, and the Bus appeared to be a hightop model. No word on the type of heater, which...
Re: Crazy pop-top modification idea
Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
Wed, 6 Jul 2011 22:30:46 -0700
...I would have simiilar limitations to the hightop...just not as high. I already store blankets in the top behind the bed. They compress...
Re: Strange AC sighting in MD junkyard
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 07:02:36 -0400
...Seems like it would be great >for a Westy! They also had a mid-70's bus with a hightop on it, in fairly...
Re: too much crack and enough money to do what what you're scheming
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Wed, 17 Apr 2002 00:17:19 -0700
...TRIBUNE.COM writes: > http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jfarrugi/images/vanagon/hightops/imp28.gif > > that thing looks scary.. i like the wheels and the...
Re: Joker vs. others
Historical mailing list - Mudd Sparrow
Sun, 1 Feb 2015 00:17:14 -0800
...It has a westy >>> interior but with a SYRO hightop. I'm pretty sure that top must have been >>> added in Germany. Did westfalia...
Re: Mercedes Sprinter sighting
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Sat, 8 Sep 2001 20:40:17 -0700
There has been a Mercedes "James Cook" hightop camper in my area for at least 15 years now. It's usually parked on Richmond...
Re: pictures 60 years meeting in Hannover Germany
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:28:57 -0700
...Good pix of Autohomes Hightop and poptop campers and a > Devon Moonraker, among other Europe-only campers.. > > http://www.vwcampercrazy.co.uk/search_results...
Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
Historical mailing list - jon
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:27:40 -0700
I probably shouldn't tell about the time I towed a '71 hightop with a '74 Chevy Monza on a u-haul dolly with...
Re: Great Engine test stand event, part 2
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 8 Jan 2003 00:03:43 EST
...modified Corvair six that I then mounted in the 72 Sundial hightop. I have several spare diesel trans bell housings and will have a...
Re: Winnebago Rialta
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Oct 1995 14:46:54 -0300
...These are impressive beasts, standing headroom with a 6" hightop, beds are across the beast, real 'living-room' feel due to the open space...
Re: '72 Camper (non-Westy) FS in Milwaukee
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Mon, 21 Oct 1996 08:01:51 -0700 (PDT)
So David Schwarze says: > > I thought that too when I first laid eyes on Bluto (my '73 hightop) but now > I am really glad...
Re: anyone know this camper?
Historical mailing list - jimt
Fri, 15 Oct 2004 16:56:45 -0600
...The most ellegent looking hightop out there >>> IMO. >>> >>> Phil >>> >>> >>> > As Calle said it a Dehler-profi > Karl Mullendore has one down in Maryland on...
Re: High Tops
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Thu, 2 Nov 2006 17:38:26 -0800
...High Tops Jeff, A hightop Vanagon will not fit in a Sea Container as they are too tall. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc...
Any interest in a NEW $1550 Adventurewagen outer shell?
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:14:07 -0700
...I finally found a fabricator to produce Adventurewagen hightops but at $1550 for an outer shell and yet undetermined price for inner shell. No...
Re: Crazy pop-top modification idea
Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
Mon, 4 Jul 2011 15:50:21 -0400
This is a nice hightop option. http://canadianhightops.ca/ On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@verizon.net...
Re: RX7 oil cooler, anybody else install one?
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 28 May 2002 23:31:49 EDT
...by 1.75 inches) on the underside of my '72 Safare hightop camper. I plumbed it between the frame rails (not the center section...
Re: '83 Adventurewagen highroof 5spd diesel camper FS cheap...$2 grand
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:56:43 -0700
...Note that even the Seller >>> says "ala Adventurewagen" as in 'similar to an AW'. >>> >>> I have seen this type of hightop before. Besides having...