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Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:45 pm

Has anyone ever seen one of these in Canada? ...considering the prices of hightops these days, I am astonished to see that you can buy a new one of these in Poland for 200euro!! https://allegro.pl/premium-classixxs-vw-t3a-box-wa...JmFAfzTogQ

I would buy one in a flash. Does anyone have pics of what these things look like on the inside? I guess one would have to *fill in* the 'high-door' area with a window and fiberglass... and one would have to add a custom fold-outbed, and various vents/windows > and paneling ....but that's all pretty easy.

If anyone has more info, please post, thanks!

Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:35 pm

Uhhh, you know this offering is for a collectable "toy"?

Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:55 pm

Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:59 pm

Gruppe B wrote:

Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:03 pm

shagginwagon83 wrote: Gruppe B wrote:

"In danger of being trod upon by dwarfs".

Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:20 pm

Those postie vans(real ones) are cool, I would get one if they were readily available here. They have metal supports that tie into the roof making it much better than any adventurewagon or other aftermarket roof. I would only consider one with the standard height slider just for replacement purposes in the future, they are available both ways.

Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:21 pm

dkoesyncro wrote: Uhhh, you know this offering is for a collectable "toy"?

ooooooops :oops: :oops: :oops:
I actually kinda suspected that - but was hopeful in any case. My Polish is not so great :)

But in any case, I am very curious about this kind of high top regardless.

Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:23 pm

syncrodoka wrote: Those postie vans(real ones) are cool, I would get one if they were readily available here. They have metal supports that tie into the roof making it much better than any adventurewagon or other aftermarket roof. I would only consider one with the standard height slider just for replacement purposes in the future, they are available both ways.

Not 200eur... new... but they ARE meant to be a very affordable option in Europe.

Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:44 pm

Quick photoshop of what one of those roofs would look like on your van :P

Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:49 pm

RoryGirl wrote: Quick photoshop of what one of those roofs would look like on your van :P

Pretty funky for sure!

Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:50 pm

Before pic:

Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:45 pm

To properly install that top you would need to graft in the roof clip.

Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:10 pm

syncrodoka wrote: To properly install that top you would need to graft in the roof clip.
:) That would probably be the easy part. FINDING one and for a good price is what seems insermountable.

Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:38 pm

I find them pretty regularly on mobil.de and autoscout24.

Thu Nov 15, 2018 2:59 am

Here are a couple of photoshop fantasies ---
1. Joker top
2. Postal top (strangely - I actually like this one the best)
3. Poptop

Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:02 am

syncrodoka wrote: I find them pretty regularly on mobil.de and autoscout24.
Have you seen the postal tops in North America?

Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:13 am

epowell wrote:
Have you seen the postal tops in North America?
Yup, imports.

Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:41 am

AFAIK factory hightops were never sold officially over the pond. Not sure if due legalisation difficulty or just due shipping costs.

edit: check the local junkyards for an Adventurewagen. Maybe you are lucky to find one

Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:54 am

ZsZ wrote: AFAIK factory hightops were never sold officially over the pond. Not sure if due legalization difficulty or just due shipping costs.

edit: check the local junkyards for an Adventurewagen. Maybe you are lucky to find one

My brother just picked up an Adventurewagen local to me and I've got a GetAway, so they're around.

Currently the Get Away is made in Abbotsford but I dunno if they are the same company that built my Vanagon.
Regardless, I love mine.

Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:28 am

I am going to research this right now, but I am not familiar with what an "AdventureWagon" or a "Getaway" is.