We are considering doing this with the mid-length or long Sprinter. We like the Westy but would like more space, especially on the anticipated longer trips to come in retirement assuming we can still afford fuel by then.

Stephen

--- On Fri, 6/13/08, neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: 2006 Sprinter custom built "Westy" photos
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Friday, June 13, 2008, 12:50 PM
> 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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