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• camped at the edge in Spain
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 5 Jun 2015 03:50:23 -0400
  ...Various hightop T3 vans are parked around us, as well as many more Eurovan T4 vans and campers. When we stopped outside one camp...
• Re: Subaru EE20
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 20 May 2016 20:57:19 -0300
  ...The companion 6-spd tranny would also be a significant upgrade. > > A pricy path, but when I find the Atlantic Hightop of my dreams...
• Re: pictures 60 years meeting in Hannover Germany
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:37:50 -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: Sportsmobiles, Westy Tent Page, & Fords.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Feb 1995 11:37:15 -0500
  ...Have seen photocopies of a company manufacturing the Douglas Super Top and Chimo HighTops (those giant fibreglass things that bolt on to the top...
• Subject: Aftermarket AC solution for Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bennett
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 00:39:10 -0400
  ...Aftermarket AC solution for Westfalia? Over the winter I will be doing some upgrading to our Syncro Westfalia Hightop. One of the things I...
• Re: Mileage ?
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 00:35:51 +0100
  ...28-25 Motorway, 20-23 city 1985 1.9L (Unleaded Petrol) Hightop Transporter. > 70k miles 60mph/100kmph. Loaded with 3 weeks holiday camping equipment...
• Re: Wife is done with Vanagon and camping!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 1 Jul 2013 16:34:17 -0700
  ...A hightop conversion perhaps, and getting rid of the closet so the lower bed is more spacious. In case you haven't heard the...
• '82 AdventureWagen Possibly For Sale
  Historical mailing list - David Hunt
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 19:39:10 EDT
  ...It has the complete AdventureWagen interior with stove, heater, 3 way refrigerator, beds, hightop in excellent condition, etc. It's located in Greenville, Texas...
• Re: travelling for parts
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 10:43:45 -0500
  ...Sportsmobile top (the 3/4) kind. > but 2400 miles for a hightop.. thats a lot of driving. > > I have a syncro passanger van with...
• Re: Why don't we have these kinds of Pop top here in the USA "Atlantic "
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:31:20 -0700
  Thanks for posting that again Chris - I'm always amazed at how well the Dehler-Profi Hightop flows air and how pathetic the Westy...
• Re: Awful Mileage - 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jose Rosado
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 11:39:43 -0700
  ...Good luck! Jose in Canutillo, Texas - 85 Westy with factory Westfalia Hightop (po imported the vehicle from Germany) -----Original Message----- From: STEVEN G WACKER...
• Re: Is the pop top really worth it? I hear they are noisey
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:44:28 -0500
  ...I would never own another van without a pop top, unless of course it was a hightop of some kind. Thanks, Chris
• Re: 1986 & 1987 Transporters are now Importable!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:46:38 -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...
• Re: Reimo mushroom top group buy
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Sat, 15 Feb 2020 02:22:26 -0800
  ...Shipping to you is possible for additional cost. > > There is also a Reimo Aeroline hightop group at the same time. Those tops > are going...
• Re: Four Speed Wasserboxers?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Mar 1997 03:07:04 -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...
• Heresy: I bought a Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 5 Aug 2012 15:13:25 -0700
  ...ve now sold my most recent van (16" Syncro Dehler/Reimo hightop camper) and I think(!) that I'm about done with T3s.� But...
• Re: Hightop Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:53:13 -0700
  dear fer sale thanks for sharing this the four speed gasoline powered engine does not excite me ... but certainly is a well detailed vanagon...
• '87 Vanagon FS/Trade (pics now up!)
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 20:33:46 -0500
  ...Must be manual tranny, prefer full Westy '76-'78 but will consider hightop Adventurer or Safare, only condition of body important, engine or tranny...
• Re: VW Camper dreams
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:03:10 -0700
  ...has done the R&D to find out who makes that hightop/poptop > > I would guess this would be a close drop in replacement >
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 07:58:23 -0700
  ...I met someone a long time ago who was in a hightop and had a canoe. He had >it attached on the side of...
• Re: Installing cruise on 81 aircooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 12:34:33 EDT
  ...These have gone on gasoline ('56 Ford, '63 Rambler, '68 Rambler, '57 VW Beetle, '67 VW Camper, '72 VW HighTop with VW, Corvair Automatic...
• Re: Reimo mushroom top group buy
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 14 Feb 2020 21:44:38 -0800
  ...Shipping to you is possible for additional cost. >> >> There is also a Reimo Aeroline hightop group at the same time. Those tops are going...
• Re: Koblenz Type 2 meet photos - check these out, youre missing some cool pics!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 01:07:42 EDT
  ...kits, as well as strange camper conversions - Doormobile, Dehler, etc.., highroofs, hightops...rear roof wings.. etc... some rare models - Limited Last Editions, etc... check...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 21:52:10 -0500
  ...I met someone a long time ago who was in a hightop and had a canoe. He had it attached on the side of...
• Re: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 13:56:12 -0700
  In my Hightop Syncro Westfalia Camper there is a factory installed Eberspeacher B2L heater. It is a gasoline fired, forced air heater that is...
• Re: Porterfield R4-S Rear Brake Shoes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 6 Oct 2014 13:40:47 -0700
  ...it I did once coming down the Grapevine in my '68 hightop (drums all around). If it hadn't been a straight shot to...
• Re: parking lot turducken ...as it were - ovens?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:45:02 -0500
  ...my plans is for a homebuilt Syncro hightop with the oven for fall/winter camping useage.. don't use the oven for comfort heating...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:42:22 -0800
  look again at those windtunnel pics, see how nicely the flow moves over the hightop? one thing to remember, its the shape and frontal...
• Re: Heresy: I bought a Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 6 Aug 2012 01:09:05 +0000
  ...ve now sold my most recent van (16" Syncro Dehler/Reimo hightop > camper) and I think(!) that I'm about done with T3s. But...
• Re: What the falia?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 1 Mar 2017 05:27:08 +0000
  ...improve the vehicle at hand.  Think Subaru engines in Vanagons, aftermarket hightops on Vanagons, Syncro drivetrains into non-Syncro Vanagons.  This guy has done...
• Re: VW Camper dreams
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:15:33 -0700
  ...A combo > hightop/poptop that gives added headroom all the time even when down. > > > Mark, this raises a question that has been in the...
• Re: pictures 60 years meeting in Hannover Germany
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:44:58 -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...
• '87 Vanagon GL For Sale/Trade (in WV)
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 19:41:44 -0500
  ...Must be manual tranny, prefer full Westy '76-'78 but will consider hightop Adventurer or Safare, only condition of body important, engine or tranny...
• Re: Sportsmobile
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 23:47:39 -0700
  ...Poptops, fixed hightop, or lowtop > roofs. Chevy, Ford, or Dodge Chassis. (Betcha the > mechanics at those dealerships know where the other > half of the...
• Re: Desperate for a High Top!
  Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
  Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:05:42 -0500
  ...I'm > ready to import a hightop '82 from Europe. Greg Potts mentioned : > > > Hi Jamie, > > > > > > Have you asked the guy who bought the sportsmobile...
• Re: '91 westy with 60k mi....$9 grand. on CL
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:52:15 -0700
  ...first week of August and am exploring both a Dehler > and hightop Westy at the moment. > > I’m not even going to bother asking...
• Van-O-Rama 9/14/13
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Tue, 10 Sep 2013 08:41:33 -0700
  ...There is a gray sunroof van parked there semi- permanently with a banged up Adventurewagen hightop sitting on top of the van. My Syncro...
• Re: too much crack and enough money to do what what you're scheming
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 08:59:57 -0400
  ...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: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 20:41:26 -0400
  ...Chris On 10/2/05, David Marshall <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote: > In my Hightop Syncro Westfalia Camper there is a factory installed > Eberspeacher B2L...
• Re: VW Camper dreams
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:49:47 -0700
  ...has done the R&D to find out who makes that hightop/poptop > > > I would guess this would be a close drop in replacement...
• Re: Great Engine test stand event, part 2
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 19:13:30 -0600
  ...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: DM 2000 (Rant)
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 23:59:22 -0600
  ...Jay in Indiana 84 wolfsburg westy(roll em down by hand!) 77 westy deluxe(again roll your own) 71 hightop project(keep cranking) >A...
• Re: '72 Camper (non-Westy) FS in Milwaukee
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Oct 1996 23:21:47 -0700
  ...I thought that too when I first laid eyes on Bluto (my '73 hightop) but now I am really glad I got it instead...
• Re: Advice needed on '74 Custom Safare
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 28 Mar 1996 10:54:24 -0800 (PST)
  ...http://www.teleport.com/~des/vw/daboat/ You said this isn't a pop-top, and I assume it isn't a hightop since...
• Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 20:03:27 EST
  ...Put it in my '72 Safare hightop camper. Redid the heads with hardened valve seats for the unleaded problem. CC'd the heads. Went...
• Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 18:14:00 -0800
  ...Karl the Westyman is going for the >>new hightop too. If you don't park in public garages, it is a good >>option. >> >>BenT...
• FS Sacto, San Jose, V8, Autos, more
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Thu, 7 May 1998 09:22:23 -0700
  ...4800.916-708-5475 * * * * * *The Adventure Wagons is usually a fixed hightop camper.* * * * * * Well, I don't know why I still hang around here...
• Re: Recommended "Club" Type Security Device for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Childs
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:17:12 -0800
  ...Westfalia Multivan (1991-2005) '78 Champaigne Edition (1978-1991) '74 Safari Hightop (1974-1978) '69 Kombi Sportsmobile (1969-1974) -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Sportsmobile was: new Tiico diesel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 16:35:17 -0500
  ...Vanagon transmision today, I saw a 2006 Ford E350 Diesel Sportsmobile hightop for sale. That's a pretty cool rig. I'm guessing it...
• RoadHaus - New Van of the Week Featured
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:40:32 -0700
  ...I gave it an Adventurewagen hightop for kids' upper bunk, center headroom and front storage, plus cute little wooden map lights. Also added power...
• Re: 1986 & 1987 Transporters are now Importable!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:09:00 -0400
  ...Get something > > cool > > like a Syncro 16" hightop turbodiesel! > > > > Tom > > --- Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > > > > At 7/11/2007 06:33 PM, VW Doka...
• Re: parking lot turducken ...as it were - ovens?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:10:08 -0700
  ...box with handles etc.. > > my plans is for a homebuilt Syncro hightop with the oven for fall/winter camping useage.. > don't use the...
• Re: Sticky diesel starter motor
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 08:58:39 -0700
  ...Sticky diesel starter motor > > > > > > I've an '86 1.6D HighTop Transporter (UK) and today the starter won't turn > > on the first twist...
• '82 Diesel Adventurewagen Camper / Rolling Chassis For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Sun, 20 Aug 2006 22:48:10 +0200
  ...The fixed fiberglass hightop is in good condition. All the windows and moonroof work. One side window has a spider crack, and part of...
• Re: Wanted - High top
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 14 May 2004 17:50:44 -0400
  nope, just gauging interest in hightops. certainly people like the adventurewagen tops but they don't suit my interest. i'm not looking for...
• Re: '91 westy with 60k mi....$9 grand. on CL
  Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
  Tue, 19 Jul 2016 15:54:08 -0400
  ...first week of August and am exploring both a Dehler > > and hightop Westy at the moment. > > > > I’m not even going to bother asking...
• Re: parking lot turducken ...as it were - ovens?
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:14:46 -0500
  ...box with handles etc.. > > my plans is for a homebuilt Syncro hightop with the oven for fall/winter camping useage.. > don't use the...
• FS - Sacramento Area
  Historical mailing list
  10 Feb 97 09:55:01 PST
  ...338-4218 Don't forget the hightop '71 camper I drive by everyday is still for sale, nice bus. - Jeff '80 Westi
• Mexican VW's
  Historical mailing list - Sue Booth
  Fri, 08 Nov 1996 01:20:32 +0100
  ...The roof is stamped steel and the height is a little higher than a westy, so it's not quite a true hightop. The...
• Re: Installing cruise on 81 aircooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:09:49 -0400
  ...These have gone on gasoline ('56 Ford, '63 > Rambler, '68 Rambler, '57 VW Beetle, '67 VW Camper, '72 VW HighTop with VW, > Corvair Automatic...