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westyventures Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2004 Posts: 2306 Location: Oregon Outback
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Discount Van and Truck |
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SciroccoLover wrote: |
westyventures wrote: |
I'd bet if you look closely you'll find 'discountvantruck' is Fiberine. Get some installed photos of one on a van before plunking down the $$$. |
Thanks, Karl. So, is the general consensus that Fiberine tops aren't great quality or design? |
If you haven't read the 'Fiberine' thread, you might do so - that would give you more insight into the tops. I had big issues with the one I bought years ago, besides it being just ugly. |
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wildenbeast Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2008 Posts: 680 Location: Colorado
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GhiaLover Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2009 Posts: 25 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:41 am Post subject: |
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I called Fiberine directly (they're at www.fiberine.com) and talked to the guy there. It sure sounded like DiscountVanTruck is just reselling Fiberine tops, because the options are all the same. Fiberine is located outside of Los Angeles, and the DiscountVanTruck guy said it would being shipped from "Southern California".
But the prices the Fiberine guy gave me over the phone are significantly higher than DiscountVanTruck's prices. Here are the prices I got:
$1,250 - basic top
$ 550 - liner
$ 190 - crating
He said the he wasn't even sure he could put a window into it, because the mold has only 12" of space for a window, and the windows they sell now are all 14" high. Back in the day, when they were making these tops for lots of vans, they could order lots of 10" windows which would fit, but nowadays they don't have any stock (and aren't willing to put in a large order of windows for a single high-top order.) |
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j_dirge Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2007 Posts: 4641 Location: Twain Harte, CA
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:47 am Post subject: |
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SciroccoLover wrote: |
.. but nowadays they don't have any stock (and aren't willing to put in a large order of windows for a single high-top order.) |
Ask him if he will install windows you provide.
There are dozens of window (port lights) available for the boating crowd.. even ones that pop open.
These tops are usually popped off in small runs.. and finished one at a time. No reason he could not do a bit of custom work. _________________ -89 GL Westy, SVX.. finally.
-57 pan f/g buggy with a 67 pancake Type 3 "S"
"Jimi Hendrix owned one. Richard Nixon did not"
-Grand Tour, Season 1, episodes 4 and 5
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those are straight line runs with light weight race cars for only 1/4mile at a time..
not pushing a loaded brick up a mountain pass with a family of 4+ inside expecting to have an event free vacation..
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timber tech Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2010 Posts: 15 Location: notts uk
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
We are at present working on exporting hightops to the States at present.
Due to there size we dont think its worth sending one at a time due to the cost of packaging and shipping. We are therefore looking to send them over in quantities of 10 complete with a pair of windows and a roof vent. So all you have got to do is cut your hole, fit windows and vent to new roof, then bond the new high top on. You will of have to line out the hightop with thin ply and lining carpet to complete the job but it isnt that difficult, just time consuming.
If you are interested in hightops take a look here
http://www.timbertechnicians.co.uk/13301.html
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jacob. Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2009 Posts: 802
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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I like the timbertechnicians tops the best and how they continue/compliment the lines of the front and back of the van.
That custom top van is really slick. I love that color scheme, with the black stripe. Great work by whoever that is.
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blakeck2 Samba Member
Joined: April 10, 2009 Posts: 939 Location: Los Osos, CA
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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timber tech wrote: |
Hi
We are at present working on exporting hightops to the States at present.
Due to there size we dont think its worth sending one at a time due to the cost of packaging and shipping. We are therefore looking to send them over in quantities of 10 complete with a pair of windows and a roof vent. So all you have got to do is cut your hole, fit windows and vent to new roof, then bond the new high top on. You will of have to line out the hightop with thin ply and lining carpet to complete the job but it isnt that difficult, just time consuming.
If you are interested in hightops take a look here
http://www.timbertechnicians.co.uk/13301.html
Dave and Margaret |
How much would these run for? |
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timber tech Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2010 Posts: 15 Location: notts uk
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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We are hoping to do them for a simular price to the uk price but dont know how that rates with you guys due to the exchange rate and there is the shipping to consider too.
Dave and Margaret |
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blakeck2 Samba Member
Joined: April 10, 2009 Posts: 939 Location: Los Osos, CA
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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timber tech wrote: |
We are hoping to do them for a simular price to the uk price but dont know how that rates with you guys due to the exchange rate and there is the shipping to consider too.
Dave and Margaret |
So around 1k huh |
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timber tech Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2010 Posts: 15 Location: notts uk
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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We are hoping it will work out less than 1k |
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blakeck2 Samba Member
Joined: April 10, 2009 Posts: 939 Location: Los Osos, CA
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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timber tech wrote: |
We are hoping it will work out less than 1k |
Sweet! lets get an order list together and start mounting them |
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wildenbeast Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2008 Posts: 680 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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I would think you would want the insulated top?
900+550 pounds = 1450 pounds = $2320 US Dollars + shipping
still, not a bad price for a brand new insulated top _________________ - Bill, '93 Eurovan Syncro Weekender (2.5 manual ACU) |
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GhiaLover Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2009 Posts: 25 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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I'll certainly be on the list. Anyone else? |
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16syncro Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2009 Posts: 2 Location: Canada
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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I have an SCA400 on the top that I had installed last year. It fits like a glove and is of high quality. It was made to order in Germany (I don't think SCA stocks these.) I had it installed in EU, so I can't comment on the shipping. I would assume if there was a large enough order to fill a sea can, they would send some over.
If you can get your hands on one of these, you won't be disappointed.
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westyventures Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2004 Posts: 2306 Location: Oregon Outback
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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16syncro wrote: |
I have an SCA400 on the top that I had installed last year. It fits like a glove and is of high quality. It was made to order in Germany (I don't think SCA stocks these.) I had it installed in EU, so I can't comment on the shipping. I would assume if there was a large enough order to fill a sea can, they would send some over.
If you can get your hands on one of these, you won't be disappointed.
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Yessss! I'd love to get my hands on one of those too. There is a company making a poptop-hightop version similar. |
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jacob. Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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16syncro wrote: |
I have an SCA400 on the top that I had installed last year. It fits like a glove and is of high quality. It was made to order in Germany (I don't think SCA stocks these.) I had it installed in EU, so I can't comment on the shipping. I would assume if there was a large enough order to fill a sea can, they would send some over.
If you can get your hands on one of these, you won't be disappointed.
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That is an amazingly beautiful van. Any more pictures? Interior shots maybe? Theres just something about the 16" syncro that looks right. I think all of these vans should have came with those wheels and fender flares. Downright sexy. _________________
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levi Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2005 Posts: 5522 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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Can I get one of those tops, with the wheel flares option, and the 16" syncro option ? _________________ One of these days I'm gonna settle down,
but till I do I won't be hangin round.
Going down that long lonesome highway,
gonna see life my way
https://youtu.be/cSrL0BXsO40 |
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ajdenette Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2009 Posts: 768 Location: Hope Valley RI
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dipple Samba Member
Joined: April 09, 2005 Posts: 135 Location: Whistler BC
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GhiaLover Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2009 Posts: 25 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: Getaway |
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dipple wrote: |
Another domestic option is the Getaway top from Vancouver BC. |
Woah... That looks awesome. And no worries about the shipping.
Dipple do you have contact information for the supplier of these? Do you know if they still manufacture and sell them? |
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