

| Subject: | Re: New Westy and Syncro Westy alternatives under $30k |
| From: | Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet |
| Date: | Sat, 25 Jan 2003 21:00:47 -0500 |
There is two companies in Qu�bec that do conversion van on GMC trucks: Nado http://www.parnado.com : That one do conversion on GM Safari (Safari Condo), and on GM Savana (Savana Condo). Like a Westy you can have an upper bed. New West http://www.quebecweb.com/newwest/ : That one do conversion on Savana. >Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:33:08 -0800 >From: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@ATTBI.COM> >Subject: New Westy and Syncro Westy alternatives under $30k > >Although I like a lot of things about my '84 Westy, I'm going to have to >replace it someday (probably sooner rather than later), and am always >looking for alternatives. > >Unfortunately, the EVC is too narrow to sleep two adults below, and I've >seen too many complaints about the Winnebago quality on the EV-update = >mail >list to spend $45,000 for a new one. Full size American van conversions = >are >way too big, Vanagon Westies are too old, and engine conversions are a = >big >PITA, so what's left for someone who wants a camper with the benefits of >modern automotive technology (i.e., power and reliability) that can also = >be >driven and parked in congested urban areas? =20 > >Well, I recently learned that the folks at GTRV, who brought us the Ford >"Westy" (www.gtrv.com), now have a GMC Safari conversion available on = >either >a 2WD or AWD van base. I've only seen a couple of pictures sent to me = >by >Mike there, but it looks interesting enough to prompt a visit to their >showroom. You can email Mike at westy@starband.net for photos. > >They convert lease return vans with less than 20k miles to save costs, = >and >sell these for under $30k. > >If anyone happens to be near their plant (I don't know where it is, = >other >than somewhere in Canada) stop by and let us know what you think! > >Stuart MacMillan >'84 Westy w/2.1=20 > >PS: To reply to me you must put "I'm a bozo" in the subject line. > >------------------------------
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