Don:  Proobably a Riveria or Sportsmobile.

On 8/27/09, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
>   Yesterday I saw a Bay Window with a pop-top (both ends rose equally,
> straight up) that was about the same size as the 'walkable floor space'
> between the front seats and the engine deck.  "Adventure wagon?" maybe?  The
> pop-up portion looked (it was open when I saw it parked at the confluence of
> the Columbia R. and the Klickitat R.) like it would be very low profile when
> closed.  Open, it looked to give standing headroom inside and perhaps some
> ventilation...I didn't really pay close attention to the "tent" part as I
> drove past.
>    This bay had a pretty stout (We sometimes say "Skookum" in the boat
> world) roof rack that filled the portion behind the pop-top.
>     So, is this type roof set-up available to fit a Vanagon?  If so, what
> would I start looking for (name, description?) to see if I could get one
> from the Samba, the junkyards, C4C dead vans or Craigs list?
>      The way I  use my Vanagon I don't want a full Westie roof .  I have no
> kids to use a second bunk, don't like the extra weight up high, or
> the frontal and side area for driving around in the gusty winds of the Gorge
> and some other considerations. However, it would be very nice to be able to
> stand straight up inside sometimes.  I could probably modify a bay window
> van's pop-up to fit a Vanagon..but not without some tedious work to change
> the roof camber and get a good seal. I think I've seen similar roofs on
> older smaller US vans, too, maybe.  I could get the mechanicals from a pick
> up slide in tent-camper or something and build my own..but if they are
> already available, I'd rather.
>   Used and inexpensive is best.  Anybody know what I am talking about and
> have any leads as to where I might look for one?
>   Don Hanson
>

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