I would rarely flip that top open. The CH top is very thin compared to a Westy top. I'm actually concerned about the CH aluminum arms and springs being able to handle the weight of a Westy top. I have Westy here so I can measure it myself. The CH is more challenging because it is not on a vehicle now as you know.

What did you do with your CH bed platform?

BenT

On Apr 9, 2011, at 10:33 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote:

> Would the fiberglass take the weight and strain of the CH top?
> 
> As far as flipping the bed I think it would but I could measure the flip
> part and you could see if the CH had the room.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> On 4/9/11 9:27 PM, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks for the info, Mr. Mike Miller. I was thinking the CH sat inboard rather
>> than on the edge of the hole like the Westy. I might be able to move the tent
>> part forward to match the length. The other thought was to install said CH top
>> to a tintop van with the Westy fiberglass top.
>> 
>> 
>> BenT
>> 
>> sent from my electronic leash
>> 
>> On Apr 9, 2011, at 9:00 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> The country homes top has a smaller foot print than the westy so it would
>>> not fit without adding to the van top to support it. It's the same width but
>>> not the same length, about 8" shorter I think is what we measured when
>>> converting from a country homes to a westy.
>>> 
>>> Mike
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 4/9/11 8:17 PM, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Wondering out loud. Has anyone installed a CH poptop on an otherwise stock
>>>> Westfalia Vanagon?
>>>> 
>>>> I like the way the CH top goes straight up but the plastic top itself feels
>>>> rather flimsy. I wanted to try to use a Westy top with the CH lifting
>>>> mechanism and tent. Is the tent big enough to cover the Westy hole? What
>>>> about
>>>> the upper bunk? Does the CH top go up high enough to allow the stock Westy
>>>> upper bed to flip open?
>>>> 
>>>> I have a CH top and want to use it on a Westy. I do not have the CH bed or
>>>> platform. 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> TIA,
>>>> 
>>>> BenT
>>>> 
>>>> sent from my electronic leash
>>> 
>>> 
> 
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