The best of those roof tents is the first listed below.  There's a Syncro in
White Rock with one and its terrific!

http://www.cartopretreats.com/

http://www.cartopcamper.com/index_files/roof_top_tent_pictures.htm

http://www.loftyshelters.com/IndexFrame.htm

On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:54 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> Or you can build a Volvalia
>
> http://www.instructables.com/id/Roof-top-car-camper/
>
> On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 6:06 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I've been looking at a pop top at a local yard wondering if it could be
> > installed on me Vanagon ('86).  First prob is the luggage rack (missing).
> > If I didn't find a rack pronto I guess I'd have to jury rig a wind
> > deflector
> > and search avidly.
> >
> > Bigger problem?  I'm wondering if a person could simply cut a rectangle
> > with
> > rounded corners in btwn the first two roof ribs aft of the cockpit and
> > finish it off with some soft rubber molding.  The headliner/interior
> > ceiling
> > (around the rectangle) could be finished with wood, could it not?
> >
> > I'm thinking a level sleeping surface could be built by simply adding a
> > couple of 2x4's on edge spanned with a sheet of 1" plywood.  I've already
> > harvested the two foam pads from a Westy, so there.
> >
> > The new top bunk access wouldn't be large but I think my children would
> > love
> > it . . . until they're my size.
> >
> > Seems to me I could have a Westy pop top, installed, for under a grand.
> >  No?
> >
> > --
> > Neil2
> > '86 Vanagon/Weekender in process (Savannah)
> > Nunquam Pendite Divendium
> >
>

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27