Those "shortened" looking piece in front of the poptop is from a conversion
available over in Europe. I can't remember what kind of conversion top it
is. It might even be a Westfalia one. That piece is to direct the air over
the poptop edge. Keeps rain and wind out while driving. I personally use the
luggage rack
to keep my chairs and table top grill in while traveling. Plus its a must to
pile some stuff up there while taking the Long Island Ferry. That way you
will be put on the middle instead of up on one of the sides that has the
moving ramps.  You barely fit and its a scary place to be. I don't trust my
vans brakes,e brake
or even in gear to keep the van stationary while underway.
The sunroof Eric installed is a nice installation and can't even be compared
to the hack job done on the 84 parts van I had. I'll have to dig around and
see if I can find the disk I have the pictures on of that junker.

Bill

On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 4:20 PM, Cullen Stewart <cullberly@vermontel.net>wrote:

> I have never seen that. I have however seen where the carrier has been
> shortened to just a small air dam in front of the pop-top with a sunroof
> installed.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "thomas LaPointe" <vanagonmail@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 4:04 PM
> Subject: sunroof under front fiberglass
>
>
> has anyone out there ever installed a glass sunroof under the front Westy
>> carrier. i remember seeing something like that in an old German camping
>> catalog many years ago. we seldom use our front storage, and would like
>> the
>> light in.
>>
>> --
>> 1985 Full Westy "Rustfalia"
>> 1982 Full Westy "on the mend"
>> 1972 Honda Z600 2 cyl
>>
>