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*WANTED* Westfalia High roof top (joker)
Historical mailing list - Danny C.
Mon, 7 Sep 2009 21:36:38 -0700
Looking for a vanagon Westfalia High roof fiberglass top. Does anyone know of one for sale? They look like an Adventure wagon top but...
(fwd) Rooftop carrier FS
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Tue, 26 Dec 1995 08:26:27 -0800
Seen on the Vancouver forsale newsgroup, thought of the rooftop carrier thread from a few weeks ago. If anyone's interested or has any...
Re: Comments, opinions, etc. appreciated
Historical mailing list - Don
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:22:03 -0600
If you look carefully at the roof in the shot from the r rear corner you can see the skylight at the back of...
Re: Roof-racks for Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
Sun, 23 Feb 1997 23:49:04 -0800 (PST)
...I would like > >to carry a canoe on the roof. Problem: I can't find any clamp-on roof > >racks for this model. Anybody...
Re: DIY Roof Rack?
Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:18:39 -0800
Hi Rob, If you're interested in an ugly utilitarian-type roof rack, take a look at mine: http://www.bubbleshare.com/album/119018...
Re[2]: Roof-racks for Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
Mon, 24 Feb 97 11:17:00 PST
...I would like > to carry a canoe on the roof. Problem: I can't find any clamp-on roof > racks for this model. Anybody...
Re: westy interior/ installing a POPTOP
Historical mailing list
Sun, 23 Jan 2000 13:28:36 EST
...the hardest part is having the guts to cut the initial hole in your roof, after that, everything goes like cake. never even used...
Re: Adding a pop top question??
Historical mailing list - mike boland
Sat, 1 Mar 2003 18:48:27 -0600
...Do I need to fabricate the flat bars on >the sides of the roof for support and so the hindges close properly or can...
Clean your luggage rack
Historical mailing list - Ray-Corp
Tue, 7 Oct 1997 06:20:00 -0400
A while ago I took the luggage rack completely off the car to see what the roof looked like underneath. I couldn't believe...
Roof Racks
Historical mailing list - Tromper
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 10:36:29 -0700
Hi folks Looking for a small roof rack that will fit across the back..something I can put say a second spare on...heard...
Re: ideas for bus depot ez awning and roof rails
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 3 Aug 2014 21:34:17 -0400
> Wondering what, if anything, those of you who own the bus depot ezy awning and > have a roof rack are doing to make them...
Re: Home-made roof rack for a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
Mon, 29 Mar 2004 05:56:28 -0500
Hey folks, The roof rack has now been spoken for. Thanks again, Dave Milo -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
Re: converting gl to be more camp-able (FREE TOP)
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Tue, 11 Apr 2000 17:21:53 -0400
...The Vanagon roof is pretty different from pop-top to non. First you got the hole to deal with, no real way to trim...
Re: wisdom of strapping surfboard to westy roof, no rack
Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
Sun, 2 May 2004 21:29:51 -0700
...Good luck Phil --- Craig Oda <craigoda@COMMUNITYBUILDERS.INFO> wrote: > I'm considering strapping a long surfboard to the > top of my westfalia > roof and...
Re: Safaris?
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Tue, 21 May 1996 18:07:21 -0700
...The windows in the roof are called skylights, or opera windows, or just roof windows... Despite the problems I've had with this setof...
Vanagon roof racks
Historical mailing list - Root, Tim E
Mon, 24 May 1999 14:32:36 -0600
...I am looking for roof racks for my '84 vanagon. I need extra high clearance because I am carrying a twelve foot long canoe...
Re: Riding with moon roof open
Historical mailing list
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:54:19 EDT
...the moon roof glides coming loose, but once > it's fixed, is it generally safe to drive with the moon roof open? Or > is...
Re: sunroof under front fiberglass
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:46:12 -0700
...just remove that 'front luggage rack' fiberglass part, cut out the bottom, put it back on, and install your moon roof or sun roof...
Speakers' electric wiring
Historical mailing list - Chibong Oh
Sat, 10 Jun 2000 09:45:19 +0900
...Right position? For them, radio->A pillar->roof->C pillar? How difficult the roof work? Any advice appreciated. Chibong Caravelle diesel 1.6 NA.
looking for a high roof
Historical mailing list - Jean-Baptiste Le Pesant
Sun, 26 Aug 2001 23:57:05 -0400
Hello gang, I am searching, since a very long time, for a high roof to fit on a vanagon. Do you have any idea...
Re: Roof top Air conditioners
Historical mailing list - George Jannini
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:06:11 -0500
Scott, << I was told that the RV style roof mount units run on 24VDC....any truth to this? >> Nope. They run on house current...
Re: Roof Racks
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Fri, 2 Aug 2002 15:32:24 EDT
...FROGCOMMISSARY.COM writes: << Anyone know of any sharp looking and utilitarian roof racks for non camper top van? >> Try Con-Ferr go to my...
Carrying a kayak on the roof of a Westy
Historical mailing list - Dave Weaver
Tue, 20 Aug 2013 07:34:11 -0400
...My question regards the best way to safely carry a 12 foot kayak on the roof of my Westy. I think I would prefer...
Re: Needing Lift Mechinism for 1985 Vanagon poptop roof
Historical mailing list
Thu, 31 May 2012 12:02:20 -0400
...I understand I can use a 1984-1990 item, Its the horizontal bar and the side arms that bolt into the fiberglass roof and...
Roof racks, bike racks, accessories, add-on pop top,
Historical mailing list - Modl6971
Thu, 14 May 1998 02:51:40 EDT
...Like step ladders that hook on the tires so you can reach to the top of the roof and do what ever you need...
Re: Pop top conversion
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 08:57:07 -0800
...I consider the welding in of a Westy roof skin as just a huge waste of time and effort and did not do so...
Re: Solar Panels - from where?
Historical mailing list - Jeff K
Tue, 19 Nov 2002 08:07:10 -0700
...Ideally, I think the best for the van, at least a permanent installation on the roof, would be the thin, rollable panels - just mount...
Re: Vanagon Roof Weight?
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:56:13 -0500
Hi Volks, When I harvested the roof for my Baywindow westfakia back in the fall of 2000, I took two trips. On the first...
Re: roof
Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
Fri, 4 Oct 2002 05:47:18 -0700
...After a day with it on the roof, I put it in the back of my friends truck. I don't know if this...
Re: ~2mpg reduction in fuel economy: confirmed when sporting a roof rack.
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Tue, 6 Dec 2011 23:02:30 -0500
I was still getting 28-30 mpg (US) with my Thule Classic on the roof until the left rear suspension decided to no longer...
Re: Carbon fiber van tops...?
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sun, 9 Sep 2007 16:56:28 -0400
Hi Volks, I think the main advantage to a carbon-fibre roof would be the light weight. But: I don't think we need...
Re: Vanagon roof lift assist
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:18:02 -0400
...meant to never do it again as it made lifting the roof pretty tough. > > I just finished installing 2x90W panels located as far to...
Re: converting gl to be more camp-able (FREE TOP)
Historical mailing list - margie reyes
Wed, 12 Apr 2000 07:27:21 +0100
...The Vanagon roof is pretty > different from pop-top to non. First you got the hole to deal with, no real > way to trim...
re: Roof-racks for Westfalia
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Feb 1997 09:24:31 +0100
...I would like> <to carry a canoe on the roof. Problem: I can't find any clamp-on roof> <racks for this model. Anybody...
Re: Another crazy project, this time roof rack
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Sat, 28 May 2016 22:14:33 -0400
...I made a roof rack to replace the Thule rack I was using. I need to improve the design of the hold down clamp...
Bus Sunroof
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Fri, 6 May 1994 15:44:51 -0700 (PDT)
...roof sunroof roof ________________ ___________________ ________________ / \_=================_/ \ sunroof guts Thanks/Sorry Thom +=======================================================================+ { Thom Fitzpatrick Transamerica Info Mgmnt } { System Administrator 1860 Howe Ave } { tfitzpatrick@tim.com Sacramento, CA 85825...
Roof Racks
Historical mailing list - Dominick DeGaetano
Fri, 24 Mar 2000 08:45:25 -0800
Greetings, Does anyone have any information as to where I can find a roof rack (cargo style)? I am looking for an all metal...
Fiberine high-roofs: any experience with these?
Historical mailing list - Westyman
Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:57:46 -0800
I'm ready to buy the only high-roof available in the US, www.fiberine <http://www.fiberine> sells a 24-inch top with...
mounting roof lights
Historical mailing list - Benjamin E. Beasley
Fri, 19 Dec 2003 06:37:05 -0500
I just mounted some nice Hella off-road lights on a Thule Bar and installed it on the roof of the Vanagon Syncro (not...
Re: Riding with moon roof open
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:57:14 -0700
...Riding with moon roof open > > Glad to know it's okay to ride with the skylight open. 15 years of a > functioning skylight sounds...
Installing roof vent on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
Mon, 24 Jun 1996 12:39:22 -0700
...He's interested in installing an aluminum vent into the roof of his van. The two of us have talked about doing it ourselves...
Re: [Syncro] Re: Group discount - Vanagon high tops
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:56:32 -0700
...My friends in Germany have the "poly-roof" which is seen as one of the better high top roofs in Germany - not as high...
Re: 1991 Vanagon Camper: skylight / roof vent leak
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:21:35 -0400
...On Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 4:49 PM Ryan Cresawn <jrcresawn@gmail.com> wrote: > My skylight / roof vent in the fiberglass top has...
For sale: ladder for vanagon hatch (to acess roofrack)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 2 Jun 1999 03:31:01 EDT
...you can use it to acess your roof rack, if you have one. it is currently on a van, and i have used it...
Re: Bungee net for Westy roof top storage bin?
Historical mailing list - dieselwesty
Thu, 6 Dec 2001 14:41:09 -0500
...Bungee net for Westy roof top storage bin? > Does anyone know of a bungee net with hooks that will work for the roof top...
Re: Leads or info to locate Reimo camper parts?
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Fri, 21 Mar 2003 06:57:54 -0500
Country Campers sells Reimo roofs: http://freespace.virgin.net/country.campers/ But that would be a heck of a thing to ship from the...
Re: VANAGON digest 1371
Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
Sat, 24 May 97 19:40:04
...Anyone take their westy through a car wash? Problems? Plusses (like the roof gets washed!!!). Anyone know how to adjust the windshield washer so...
Re: Back again!
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Thu, 5 Apr 2001 19:39:18 -0500
Mark, Strange thing---I have been looking at passing Suburbans, and other vehicles, (notice I said passing, not being passed) for a roof rack...
Assist bar for getting into bed
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 5 Oct 2004 15:13:01 -0700
...I have been looking at the underside of the roof right above the bed, thinking that if I faced the bed, grasped the lip...
Re: Sailboard Roof Rack FS
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:09:09 -0400
...Sailboard Roof Rack FS >I was up in the attic reorganizing my Vanagon stuff when I came across some > roof rack I bought and...
Re: Solar
Historical mailing list - Mark C
Tue, 6 May 2008 16:14:58 -0700
...southwest, I couldn't put our panels on the roof > as we prefer to camp in the shade. YMMV due to personal comfort zone...
Headliner re/re ??
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Nov 1996 11:57:00 -0400 (AST)
...The '85 crewcab has zero insulation/padding between the headliner and tin roof. It was -11C this AM and took longer to warm up...
FW: Canvas roof carrier
Historical mailing list - coyote
Mon, 25 May 1998 12:44:41 -0700
...Canvas roof carrier A while back (like last April!) I posted a message to the Vanagon list about a canvas roof carrier that Kirkham...
roof racks
Historical mailing list - Russell Harrel
Wed, 4 Jul 2001 11:36:21 -0400
Anyone have any experience putting a Yakima style roof rack on the Westy. I'm looking into the bolt on fake gutters but looking...
Re: Speaking of heater fans...
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Wed, 11 Jan 1995 09:30:59 -0800 (PST)
...There's an old story about a leaky roof that needs >mending. Only trouble is that when it's raining the roof is too...
Kayaks
Historical mailing list - Troy
Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:28:18 -0800
...Yeah, a bit off the subject of roof racks, but it is a nice alternative to an expensive roof rack and the trouble to...
Re: Getting wires to the roof - how?
Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
Fri, 23 May 2003 11:49:29 -0700
...Getting wires to the roof - how? > > > I'd like to route some cables to the roof of my westy (luggage > rack area) and was...
Re: Antifreeze and pests and pets
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 13 Feb 2004 22:17:29 -0600
...They broke my wiper bladed using them for a boost to the roof rack. About the only solution I found was to align the...
Re: Window Tinting - What Really Works?
Historical mailing list - Ben Bamer
Wed, 20 Jul 2005 23:26:04 -0700
...3) Painted roof white (was metallic blue) with marine polyurethane paint= -9 degree F internal temperature. Painting the roof white made the biggest difference...
Adding Westy Top, was: No Lowly Vanagons
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:31:14 -0700
...It shows that only a small hole is cut in the roof skin. The top kit does not necessarily include an upper bed. That...