If you have an automatic garage door opener, it can be adjusted to take the
door up far enough (with a standard size garage).  Mine fits in OK if I
back it in.  Driving it in scrapes the skylight.  My 85 is higher in the
front.   I am usually tinkering with the engine anyway!

                                                                  Jay

"Royston, Jerry" <gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 03/13/2002
04:24:57 PM

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Subject:    Westy Height

I had a similar concern about getting my Westy in the garage.  I think 82"
is pretty close to the actual height.  What I had to do was to manually
release the garage door to allow it to slide further up the track which
enlarged the opening by a couple of critical inches.  It's kind of a pain
to
have to get out of the van each time to open and close the garage door but
it's worth it.  It's also not my daily driver which makes it easier.

Gerry Royston
'87 Westy
'96 Cabrio