Yup, Phaedra's got one.  She likes it but does mostly hot/warm weather
camping.

Mike

On 12/23/02 8:42 PM, "John Rodgers" <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> 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.
>> -----------------------
>> 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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