Was there ever a "half-camper" built. I mean something eith a pop-top
but limited paraphanalia inside. The narrow bed of the full Westies are
a real turn-off to me. That rear cabinet would have to go.

I never have owned a Westy, but have thought a lot about it. I have done
a lot of travel camping in my GL. I've gotten by so far, but having a
pop top would really be nice.

I'm just wondering what various combinations were manufactured.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Chuck Hill wrote:

>Miguel wrote:
>
>I would like to know if those who have stove and sink in their Vanagons
>really use them and feel the need of having one.
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>This should raise some serious debate.  I've had both versions of the
>Westy camper, with frig, stove, etc., and without.  There are times when
>one or the other is preferable.  In the end, my wife & I like the
>"without utilities" version better overall.  Our very first Westy was a
>GL with the whole set of stuff, and we loved it, and had it for about 6
>or 7 years.  That was actually when the kids were small, and the seating
>room was needed.  Now our "best" Westy is a non-GL, without the
>"utilities", and it's what we like.  I'm in the process of restoring an
>'82 Westy, and it will have the full width rear folding seat, no
>cabinets, the side table from a Carat, and a couple of removable jump
>seats.  It weighs just 3100 lbs this way, and accellerates surprisingly
>well, having shed quite a lot of weight.
>
>Another topic:  How fast do those of you in Europe, especially in
>Germany, drive on the Autobahn or similar roads?  We visited again in
>March of this year, and I was impressed with the speeds on the road.  I
>wondered at what speed a T3 Vanagon would safely cruise.
>
>Chuck Hill
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