In a message dated 7/20/07 9:39:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
iridewheelies@GMAIL.COM writes:

> > I've been thinking about doing a swap like this for years.  That was a
> > great link Chris but it's only worth it to me if the bed is fully
> > functional.  All the welding involved in doing it right seems like too
> much
> > risk for me.  About five years ago I found a wrecked van in a junk yard
> with
> > the CHC top on it.  Unfortunatly, it wasn't in my buget at the time so I
> had
> > to let it go.  It seems like finding a CHC or ASI top to transplant would
> be
> > much easier because they are designed to go on a regular vanagon roof, not
> > the westy roof with bed rails.  I suspect there would be less road noise
> and
> > body flex with the smaller hole in the roof as well.  I would love to hear
> > from someone who has transplanted one of the non-westy tops.  Lately, I've
> > been on a search for an ASI top.  I like the full length look a little
> > better than the 3/4 length CHC top.
>
>
> My search would intensify if I could hear some positive feedback about the
> transplant process.  I'd love to hear some thoughts about the ASI top too.
> I'm not planning on installing any of the camping gear, I have a carat
> interior that suits me just fine.
>
> Lee '89 syncro hardtop
>
>
>

ummm  you can put a bed up there too.. who said you couldnt?    search the
archives . we bitch about this topic at least once every 2 months

chris

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