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Subject:Re: travelling for parts
From:Christopher Gronski
Date:Mon, 7 Nov 2005 10:43:45 -0500

You're right, I'm crazy, and I would not normally consider it. But I'm
in school right now and my term ends in December. My girlfriend is off
at the same time so it will be more vacation than a parts run.

Chris

On 11/7/05, Daniel Stevens <dosteven@syr.edu> wrote:
> And here I thought i was half insane looking to travel from central NY to central Michigan for a Sportsmobile top (the 3/4) kind.
> but 2400 miles for a hightop.. thats a lot of driving.
>
> I have a syncro passanger van with a glass sunroof over the D&P seats I'd like to retain while creating an elevated portion for standing while camping.
>
> I'm not sure that a top section will slide 'inside' a camper even @ an angle.. it's not a thick profile (same as westy)
> and only 3/4 length.. or I'll have to find a friend with a snowmobile trailer.
>
> Dan
> syracuse NY
>
> *----------------------------------------------------------
> From:    Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Bought the Adventurewagen Top in Oregon
>
> Hello Volks,
>
> I am SO excited! I just bought the Adventurewagen top that David Jaffe
> told the group about in Orgeon. Now all I have to do is figure out how
> to get it to London Ontario! And of course install the sucker on my
> van...
>
> How feasible is it to carry the Adventurewagen top on top of a regular
> westy top? Its 2510 miles from Oregon to London and U-hauls are $400!
>
> Chris
>