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Subject:Re: 2006 Sprinter custom built "Westy" photos
From:neil N
Date:Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:50:59 -0700

Very nice!

Thanks for posting the pics.

I think, from time to time, that camperizing a high roof, shorter
model, would be pretty kick-a** for my needs. Should I go that route
someday.

Nice looking work.

Neil.

On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 8:46 AM, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote:
> Over the last few months I've been helping a friend design a Sprinter
> based "Westy".
>
> He needed a larger vehicle than his Vanagon Westfalia, but didn't
> like anything on the market.  We found a 2006 Sprinter cargo van with
> very low mileage then had it custom built for his needs by GTRV.com
> in Vancouver.  You can see we borrowed plenty of ideas from his
> Vanagon, and changed things to suit his requirements.
>
> We added a large indoor garage, hot water, furnace, more cabinets,
> plenty of 12V and 110v power outlets and more.
>
> Nice thing about the 06 Sprinters is they have plenty of power (75+
> MPH up the mountain passes) and they get 23 MPG with their diesel
> engine.  They also drive like a modern vehicle and have real AC.
>
> Personally this van is too large for me, but one day I'd like a
> smaller Sprinter with a Poptop.
>
> Here are the photos;
>
> http://californiavan.com/sprintercamper/
>

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