I missed the original post on this one, but I *LOVE* my Syncro Westfalia
Hightop -  I would never be without one again.  I have never had all the
storage places full with a family of four - our old 'pop tops' that we had
were always STUFFED and no body like camping in the rain - this weekend it
was pouring down rain and we were all happy as can be inside!  These tops
are also warmer than the pop tops and no problem standing in these either!

My friends in Germany have the "poly-roof" which is seen as one of the
better high top roofs in Germany - not as high as the Reimo or the Westfalia
but still a nice roof resign.  I like the Westfalia over the Reimo as it is
more aerodynamic - sort of speak!

Down sides to the roof is that you get pushed around by the wind and going
to Vancouver Island costs more as you are now 'over height' - my Syncro
Westie is 8'9" tall!

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of G. Lee
Sent: July 13, 2003 5:03 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [Syncro] Re: Group discount - Vanagon high tops

Chris S wrote:

http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/reimovan/reimovan.htm
>
>
> Can you say "Bridge clearance"?  Can you say "Air brake"?  Can you say
"Out
> of this world"?  I think I like it.

>>Yikes.  I'd hate to drive that in a crosswind.

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re. Reimo High Top
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/reimovan/reimovan.htm
The above pictured reimo vanagon was one that I used to own.
Someone pointed out, BenT I think, that the reimo high top looked like an
upside down boat.
I'd just like to add that it also drove like a boat :)  Good if you happen
to be over 7 feet tall though......

On another topic, I just bought a used Parker rotary draw tubing bender (2"
capacity) for the Vanagon racks and carriers I make.
It's in New Jersey, any listees going from there to Calgary?  And can take
an extra 1000 lbs of cargo.
Actually, does anybody have any recommendations for shipping it?  It's on a
4' x 4' pallet.  Trucking companies to call in NJ?

Gary Lee
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm