New Hightop Option

BavarianWrench · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 7:22 am Post subject:

You have to love Johnny Cash. I doubt he swapped toil for moil. I wonder who edited his version? Moil was new to me? I haven't spent much time with the miners.

J Charlton · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 6:31 pm Post subject: another S.F.Bay area hightop

Another nice S.F. Bay area hightop conversion by Kevin - VeeDubDaySpa in Sebastopol Ca.

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NAHT hightop availability May 18 2023 -
Bend Oregon - for Oregon, California- (7 tot , 3 available), Kennewick Wa (6 tot, 1 available), Small Car Performance Fife Wa. (7 tot 4 avail ), Fairbanks Alaska (1 tot 0 avail)
Future availability TBD : Springfield Mass. Staunton Va, Florida, Colorado, Grand Junction Co., SLC probably late 2024

J Charlton · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:16 pm Post subject: hightops and shipping april 2015

Picked up 21 beautifully made tops from Terry, our fabricator, today. All 21 stacked nicely on the trailer and the load travelled perfectly on the 120km trip back to Toronto.
The tops of this shipment are destined for Cincinnati, Springdale Arkansas, Colorado Springs, Sebastopol Ca., Vancouver Wa and Kennewick Wa.

Soon 21 more hightops on the road.

Production pricing will be in effect until the end of March.
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NAHT hightop availability May 18 2023 -
Bend Oregon - for Oregon, California- (7 tot , 3 available), Kennewick Wa (6 tot, 1 available), Small Car Performance Fife Wa. (7 tot 4 avail ), Fairbanks Alaska (1 tot 0 avail)
Future availability TBD : Springfield Mass. Staunton Va, Florida, Colorado, Grand Junction Co., SLC probably late 2024

HKNA · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:53 pm Post subject:

I want one! Very Happy

email sent.
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J Charlton · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 5:42 am Post subject: high tops to installers

I've been back a week now from another epic road trip dropping off tops. Joel Lane, I, and Mike Shaffer transferred the "saddle" and 10 tops from my trailer to his at Joel Lane's shop.
Mike left to continue the delivery run to Sebastopol Ca, Vancouver Wa. and home in Kennewick Wa.

Mike's van and trailer:

All is well and all installer/distributors now have a supply of tops. As the tops make their way through the install process I'm sure that there'll be lots more pictures.
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NAHT hightop availability May 18 2023 -
Bend Oregon - for Oregon, California- (7 tot , 3 available), Kennewick Wa (6 tot, 1 available), Small Car Performance Fife Wa. (7 tot 4 avail ), Fairbanks Alaska (1 tot 0 avail)
Future availability TBD : Springfield Mass. Staunton Va, Florida, Colorado, Grand Junction Co., SLC probably late 2024

hans j · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:55 am Post subject:

I got to see Mike and his conversion when he drove through my town. Definitely got me thinking about a tintop conversion soon!
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kevtherev · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:49 pm Post subject:

As a High top owner over here in England I am sure some of you new high top owners have thought about solar power.
I can say that high tops lend themselves very easily to a large solar panel array.
I have one I fitted to mine., 150 watt.
It heats the water for the shower too.
No more shore power for me with my little power station on the roof.

french aire..

fully tilting in any direction, I can catch rays from sunrise to sun set.

folds neatly down

J Charlton · Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:19 pm Post subject: solar on hightop

I had tilting racking like that and it worked quite well. However with the availability of thin, lightweight flexible panels now I really like the concept of simply placing the panel for maximum exposure, virtually anywhere.
Some great pics in this threadhttp://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=605745&highlight=flexible+solar
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NAHT hightop availability May 18 2023 -
Bend Oregon - for Oregon, California- (7 tot , 3 available), Kennewick Wa (6 tot, 1 available), Small Car Performance Fife Wa. (7 tot 4 avail ), Fairbanks Alaska (1 tot 0 avail)
Future availability TBD : Springfield Mass. Staunton Va, Florida, Colorado, Grand Junction Co., SLC probably late 2024

mdbww · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:38 pm Post subject: SupaZ (aka. Zeno) update

Hi John, a little update on SupaZ as promised. some of you may know SupaZ as Zeno. heres what's been going on lately. full interior and exterior paint in Audi Samoa orange, NA diesel replaced with m-TDI, rebuilt trans w/ 4.14 RP 5 speed w/ LLSD from AA trans, custom dash with Speedhut gauges and centre console (temp), in dash AC, front and rear bumpers w/ tire carrier and jerry can tray from RMW, SA headlight conversion, big brake conversion w/ ss lines, 2" lift, 29" nokian rotiiva tires and merc wheels... too much to list.. still lots to do! eventually, when everything is done, i plan on doing a proper write up and post some good pics. at the moment, I'm nowhere near the van, but i would like to thank all those who have helped me along the way to get to this point... John Charlton, Rocky Mountain Westy, AA trans, Speedhut, Quality German auto parts and all those who have put their .02c in! thanks for all your help! Very Happy

MsTaboo · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:21 pm Post subject:

Beautiful!
When you have time, would love more info on the custom dash pod; which gauges, how hooked up, etc?
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zak99B5 · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:00 pm Post subject:

Mdbww--love that driver-side ladder. Where's it from?

mdbww · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:23 pm Post subject:

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Wellington · Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 3:21 am Post subject:

very nice!

J Charlton · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:10 am Post subject: joel Lane Green Syncro

Very nice thread about Joel Lane, Green Syncro, one of our hightop installers.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=598449

Joel does just about everything WRT vanagons in a timely, professional manner.
Two of the hightop conversions done by Joel

Best of all - Joel is a really nice guy and great to work with.
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NAHT hightop availability May 18 2023 -
Bend Oregon - for Oregon, California- (7 tot , 3 available), Kennewick Wa (6 tot, 1 available), Small Car Performance Fife Wa. (7 tot 4 avail ), Fairbanks Alaska (1 tot 0 avail)
Future availability TBD : Springfield Mass. Staunton Va, Florida, Colorado, Grand Junction Co., SLC probably late 2024

shepherdsond · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:32 am Post subject:

Spectacular looking rack on that hightop. Whats going on at the back of it - any details?
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kourt · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:16 am Post subject:

http://www.roadshower.com is what's going on back there.

kernewek · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:27 pm Post subject:

Both vans look fantastic, but that second one is a beast!

Any more pics to share please?

Craig
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1985 T3 1.6TD hightop camper

J Charlton · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:29 pm Post subject: other hightp van pics

same van all loaded with 6+ surfboards

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NAHT hightop availability May 18 2023 -
Bend Oregon - for Oregon, California- (7 tot , 3 available), Kennewick Wa (6 tot, 1 available), Small Car Performance Fife Wa. (7 tot 4 avail ), Fairbanks Alaska (1 tot 0 avail)
Future availability TBD : Springfield Mass. Staunton Va, Florida, Colorado, Grand Junction Co., SLC probably late 2024

kaalualu · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:23 pm Post subject:

Gotta love that, all the toys and headroom too.


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