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Subject:Re: VW Camper dreams
From:Mark Drillock
Date:Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:50:11 -0700

Yes, and I am considering just that approach though I have no fiberglass
skills myself. Not nearly as good as a fresh top would be so maybe
modifying a Westy top to then make a mold from might be a way to go. I
want a solution that would work as a replacement for a Westy top as well
as for easily converting a passenger roof to a Camper. I don't think
there are too many people willing to pony up the big bucks for one of
these but a couple dozen of us perhaps would.

Mark

Mike Collum wrote:

> I suppose someone skilled with fiberglass could cut a Westy's poptop and
> extend it upward and close in the luggage rack to emulate the
> Carthago's.  It sure sounds like a piece of work, though.
>
> Mike
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> Mark Drillock wrote:
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>> Good question. I have seen many different European Vanagon based
>> Campers, but don't recall seeing the Carthago top before. We have what,
>> 4 brands here in North America? All have their fans but none have the
>> hybrid top of the Carthago and some others in Europe. I really want one
>> or two of those tops.
>>
>> Mark
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