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Getawayvanman Samba Member
Joined: August 14, 2011 Posts: 5 Location: London, Canada
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hi guys. First post. Will intro myself properly soon on a new thread but really wanted to show my Get away van hardtop after seeing all those others. It still needs lots of work but finding the samba has been the greatest tool I could have ever imagined. Thanks.
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PIRATE Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2005 Posts: 253 Location: San clemente CA
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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So who makes the tops north american tops and the guy on the yahoo forum that stopped makeing them or is mia but ive seen one guy in florida make tops but they dont look super hot i love the OG adventure wagen ones but he stopped making them what are my options to get a top? _________________ 2003 jetta wagon
1987 westfalia 2wd
1987 Syncro GL
1964 vespa vbb 150
1973 vespa sprint
2005 toyota tacoma Ole reliable |
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?Waldo? Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2006 Posts: 9752 Location: Where?
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mikey9 Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2009 Posts: 126 Location: Inverness, Scotland
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:02 am Post subject: |
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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4492 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Okay, I've posted about this one before but this new thread seems like it might be the best way for this poor little van to find a home. I saw it driving around the North Side of Richmond VA a few years back and then it turned up at a muffler shop in that area, where it has been parked for about two or three years now.
One Sambanista asked me for the contact and got in touch with the shop where he was evidently told the price is "$4000 and not a penny less." However, that was a couple of years back. The van has been moved around the lot (as you can see from the various positions in the pix) but has had nothing more done to it, as far as I can tell. It's an '82 aircooled, automatic AdventureWagen with air conditioning. It has decent tires and an unmolested interior, no rust that I can see and fewer dents and scratches than my own '87 Westy, and mine is in pretty good shape. Someone REALLY needs to buy this thing and give it the caring home it deserves.
I'd love to have the top for my own van, but this thing is way too nice to part out and I can't afford the time, space and expense to do that anyway, so I'm throwing this out there again. SOMEBODY GIVE THIS VAN A HOME!!!!! It's parked at Headlights to Taillights on Lakeside Avenue in Richmond. Google it. Buy it. Treat it right. Please.
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12115 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Does anyone know of any examples of ducting work-arounds that would allow me to retain AC functions up front with a big ol hole in the center section? I can sort of envision how it could be done, but I'd love some pics. My life would be empty and meaningless without AC _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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Jedi Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2007 Posts: 734 Location: Cool California
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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This is not mine but I ripped this off the Adventurewagen Yahoo group.
_________________ 1961 Westfalia SO23 Mango Green/Seagull grey
1961 Westfalia SO34 T/BW
1961 Westfalia SO34 SWR
1964 Westfalia SO33 pearl white
1965 Westfalia SO42 Velvet green
1986 Syncro Wolfram grey with black int GL
1986 Syncro Doka
1987 Syncro Sevana beige Adventurewagen
1987 syncro Sevana beige GL
1973 Pumpkin orange Thing
2 1963 Rag top bug's
1965 Manx
1970 Single cab
1971 combi
1990 Vanagon GL
2007 Audi A4 3.2L quattro |
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shepherdsond Samba Member
Joined: April 25, 2005 Posts: 439 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="mikey9[/quote]
Mikey9, Can you give any details (source, method of attachment, cost etc.) about the rack on top of your hightop? I am planning something similar for mine. |
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ALIKA T3 Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2009 Posts: 6360 Location: Honolulu,Hawaii and France
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
Does anyone know of any examples of ducting work-arounds that would allow me to retain AC functions up front with a big ol hole in the center section? I can sort of envision how it could be done, but I'd love some pics. My life would be empty and meaningless without AC |
I thought about for quite a while.
That picture of the center tunnel adventurewagen is a joke,it's not coming from anywhere
I'm pretty sure you can fit a 1984 (and before AC) or a doka AC model that is above the front seat heads,but you will have to modify the storage rails on either side.
I wanted to do that to give space back in the ceiling rear cabinet taken by the AC stuff
this happened august 6th in the Benabbia tunnel in Europe,it's a German camper Westfalia high top 2 injured drivers. _________________ Silicone Steering Boots and 930 Cv boots for sale in the classifieds.
Syncro transmission upgrade parts in the Classifieds.
Subaru EJ22+UN1 5 speed transmission
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=416343
Syncro http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...num+gadget |
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shepherdsond Samba Member
Joined: April 25, 2005 Posts: 439 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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That picture of the center tunnel adventurewagen is a joke,it's not coming from anywhere |
Not a joke, its a very nicely done aftermarket install of an AC in the front upper section of the adventure top.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=278604 |
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ALIKA T3 Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2009 Posts: 6360 Location: Honolulu,Hawaii and France
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FrankenSubySyncro Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2007 Posts: 638 Location: Vancouver, WA.
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a pic of Tom Lengyel's syncro AW with an SVX motor. That rack is huge.
_________________ Syncronize it!
1987 Franken Syncro (converted 2WD auto)
2004 2.5 SOHC Subaru
F & R lockers, decoupler, SS, 6.17 R&P
Trans Cooler
EMPI race prepped 930 CVs and axles
Bilstein coilover front, rear ProComp MX-6066R shocks, 14" hypercoil springs
30x9.5 15" BFG Muds
Custom skid plates
Nose job (custom front bumper) http://www.flickr.com/photos/subyvanagon/sets/72157624970330925/ |
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GWTWTLW Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2008 Posts: 2174 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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ALIKA T3 wrote: |
Oh!Now I understand:no way I could have told.I thought it has been done this way an tunnel A/C van by Adventurewagen when they added the roof
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That setup is stock for an adventurewagen. The condensor is located in the front storage area. The hoses come up through the pillars. A really nice setup. _________________ 89 Syncro Westy - GW 2.5, now with a double knob job
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HeftySmurf Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2008 Posts: 879 Location: Washington, USA
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WSideWitneSS Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2010 Posts: 163 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Coolest accessory I've ever seen on a vanagon. _________________ '87 Syncro Westy
'91 BMW 325iX - SOLD!
'02 Subaru WRX Wagon |
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purplepeopleeater Samba Member
Joined: July 23, 2005 Posts: 3117 Location: E. Washington
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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I like this top the best, I would put a small low profile rooftop a/c unit on the back though. me want. |
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Robw_z Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2007 Posts: 983
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:19 am Post subject: |
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random pic found
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Sam Bateman Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2010 Posts: 101 Location: Arvonia,VA
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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A question for all you high-top owners, especially the North American High-Top made by Timber Technicians - what kind of overhead clearance issues have you experienced? Obviously the van won't fit in a garage, etc, but I'm asking about pulling into and out of campsites, accessing remote campsites, filling up at the gas station, and that sort of thing.
Has the high-top limited the places you can reasonably go?
Asking because I'm strongly considering this conversion for my '86 Westy.
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
Does anyone know of any examples of ducting work-arounds that would allow me to retain AC functions up front with a big ol hole in the center section? I can sort of envision how it could be done, but I'd love some pics. My life would be empty and meaningless without AC |
The Vintage Air In-dash unit is pvery successful - takes up less space than the Behr version too. _________________ '84 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX
'86 Westy Weekender Poptop/2.5 Subaru/5 Speed Posi/Audi Front Brakes/16 x 7 Mercedes Wheels - answers to 'Dixie'
@jakedevilliersmusic1
http://sites.google.com/site/subyjake/mydixiedarlin%27
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12115 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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Jake de Villiers wrote: |
Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
Does anyone know of any examples of ducting work-arounds that would allow me to retain AC functions up front with a big ol hole in the center section? I can sort of envision how it could be done, but I'd love some pics. My life would be empty and meaningless without AC |
The Vintage Air In-dash unit is pvery successful - takes up less space than the Behr version too. |
Agreed, that would be a more modern approach to dash-mounted climate control...but that's not happening anytime soon. I was envisioning something like a C-shaped duct that skirted the opening in the roof. Anyone seen something like that? _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
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