john,

any stock vanagon with a poptop has at least the back cabinet that you dont
want. so you either have to by a modified one, the link below looks like it
could be a good deal, it has an aftermarket country homes camper poptop. i
like those because they seem to have less wind resistance and go up
straight:

look at this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Clean-90-Vanagon-GL-Camper-Pop-Top-LOOK_W0QQitemZ4602968118QQcategoryZ15291QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or just add a poptop to your van. from what i researched it is A LOT easier
to fit an asi/riviera or country homes poptop later than westfalia one. an
asi/riviera/countryhomes seems to be done in a day..... there is a very good
writeup with pictures about that on the web, but cannot find the link right
now.....

i plan to buy a syncro and then add a poptop. let me know which way you
went, i am very interested.

florian