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Saguache Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2009 Posts: 360 Location: Gunnison, CO
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: hightop interior |
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J Charlton wrote: |
nicely done
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Who's is this John, I like the cabinets. Great idea, wishing I had the plans. _________________ Matt Thyer
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Saguache Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2009 Posts: 360 Location: Gunnison, CO
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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bserret wrote: |
Considering a hightop conversion on my syncro - also considering a poptop. Can any of you hightop folks comment on wind crossloading? Any scarier than regular Westies? Does having the hightop affect your mpg much?
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Brian,
I have diesel 2WD, adding the hightop actually helps with cross loading (at least the TimberTech tops). Not much more sail from the side, but sloped peak tends to let it wash over easier. Make sure your front end bushings are nice and stiff.
I lose about 2-4 MPG into a headwind, but only at interstate speeds. _________________ Matt Thyer
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J Charlton Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2007 Posts: 1546 Location: The True North Strong and Free
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:00 pm Post subject: high top cabinets |
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Plans ??? Good luck with that Matt - the folks who do these interiors in the UK are VERY proprietory with their work.
However, there is a spirit of comraderie and helpfullnes amongst those who have put tops on on this side of the pond. For noiw, however, you'll have to take a good look at the pics, decide what you like, and then begin - cardboard templates and mock ups - prototypes out of cheap wood, make adjustments then go for it with nice wood.
Last I heard you were going to paint Zeno - how is that going? _________________ 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 |
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Saguache Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2009 Posts: 360 Location: Gunnison, CO
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: high top cabinets |
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J Charlton wrote: |
Plans ??? Good luck with that Matt - the folks who do these interiors in the UK are VERY proprietory with their work.
However, there is a spirit of comraderie and helpfullnes amongst those who have put tops on on this side of the pond. For noiw, however, you'll have to take a good look at the pics, decide what you like, and then begin - cardboard templates and mock ups - prototypes out of cheap wood, make adjustments then go for it with nice wood.
Last I heard you were going to paint Zeno - how is that going? |
Well, we left on our planned trip to Colorado on the 8th of July. Everything was going well ... until I fried a wheel bearing. The good news is that the left front spindle wasn't borked beyond repair and I didn't role the van. Beyond that there wasn't a lot of good news however. I have a pile of parts and paint waiting for me to complete those projects.
We just completed our move to Colorado. Zeno is about 200 miles away right now, but I should be getting him up here before too long. Once that happens I'm hoping to spend some time on the front end, shocks, springs and wheels. Then the paint, but I think I may be delaying that work until the spring.
I'll post some more photos when I get my van a little closer. So far so good _________________ Matt Thyer
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Jedi Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2007 Posts: 734 Location: Cool California
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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I just scored my Van-cafe bumpers and they are sweet! They are beefy for sure and are very well built. If you are thinking of getting a pair "do it" they are so worth it. _________________ 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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J Charlton Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2007 Posts: 1546 Location: The True North Strong and Free
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 2:56 pm Post subject: hightops and bumpers |
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Hey - great looking bumpers - just got a rear one for myself - it'll either go on the hightop Vdubaru or onto my current project - the Stealth Van - German military diesel '88 transporter with 18K miles only - getting an AHU TDI and a 5 speed gearbox, intercooler, vnt turbo etc etc - the hightop for it will be painted an egg shell matte black, black windows etc etc. It'll look great, if you can see it. _________________ 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 |
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syncropaul Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2010 Posts: 77 Location: Nottinghamshire, England
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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The factory hightop roof for the hightop 'kastenwagen' - shown here on my Syncro ambulance.
I'll soon be converting it to use a Westy poptop bed and roof locker as the layout is basically the same.
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Jedi Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2007 Posts: 734 Location: Cool California
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:33 am Post subject: |
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We have finished the big move.Here are a few tow pics from taking loads to the dump. 6 loads in total. The syncro pulled some loads that were over 3000lb's The trailer is 2000lb's so I would take loads of 1000lb,s to the dump. WBXer pride GoWesty's 2.2L was fantastic! _________________ 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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HeftySmurf Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2008 Posts: 879 Location: Washington, USA
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:16 am Post subject: |
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Someone told me there is group getting the Adventurewagen tops remade.
I know someone has the molds, I am sure there are alot folks who would want one.
I hearsd this a few years back but mothing ever came of it.
Does anyone know if this is true? _________________ -Lorenzo
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Jedi Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2007 Posts: 734 Location: Cool California
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:37 am Post subject: |
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Yes it is true. You need to get on the Adventureagen yahoo group to follow up and order one. _________________ 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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purplepeopleeater Samba Member
Joined: July 23, 2005 Posts: 3117 Location: E. Washington
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Whoa what...where? I looked on the yayhoo list and couldnt find this.
have a link? |
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Jedi Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2007 Posts: 734 Location: Cool California
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:47 am Post subject: |
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http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Adventurewagen...&slk=8 _________________ 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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J Charlton Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2007 Posts: 1546 Location: The True North Strong and Free
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:52 am Post subject: updates |
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Updates to the web site have been posted re. future pricing of the tops and accessories. http://canadianhightops.ca/newsupdates.html _________________ 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 |
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purplepeopleeater Samba Member
Joined: July 23, 2005 Posts: 3117 Location: E. Washington
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:55 am Post subject: |
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well that was disapointing, its still in coulda woulda stage
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J Charlton Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2007 Posts: 1546 Location: The True North Strong and Free
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:02 am Post subject: update |
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I agree - it is disappointing http://canadianhightops.ca/newsupdates.html
but I thought it would be fair to let people know in advance and to remind folks that there are still tops available at current prices. _________________ 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 |
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Jedi Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2007 Posts: 734 Location: Cool California
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewforum.php?f=20 _________________ 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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Jedi Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2007 Posts: 734 Location: Cool California
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Well It is getting closer to winter here in the US and I am starting to get super pumped for winter camping and resort and backcountry snowboarding. I hope many of you around the world are feeling it too. If you have great winter camp pics of your high roof campers please post them! _________________ 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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Jedi Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2007 Posts: 734 Location: Cool California
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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I have found another thread like this on with cool pics too
http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/topic51155_post553871.html#553871 _________________ 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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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4492 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:31 am Post subject: |
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I'm delighted to report that for the first time a couple of years we did NOT see this one this morning while returning from our park walk. I stopped in to inquire and the young lady at the counter told me it had sold, but she did not know if the buyer is local or what the selling price was. Well, hooray for the new AW owner and I hope we hear from him/her someday. Way to go, whoever you are, for finally rescuing this van!
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Jedi Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2007 Posts: 734 Location: Cool California
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Some pics of my buddies Reimo syncro 16 inside pics. These things are sweet! The build quality on them is right up there with Westfalia's. I think he is running a 1.6 D in it. _________________ 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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