Hightop Roof Conversion

[canuker]

I would like to convert my SWB type 4 to a high top camper. I live in Canada and there don't seem to be any North American manufacturers who produce high-tops for T4's.

What are my chances of finding one in a scrap yard? Too rare of a vehicle?

[wildenbeast]

I don't think you'll have much luck finding one in a scrap yard. The only high top importer I have seen is in Arizona. cc-91tech.com

I swapped a few emails with the owner and he says he can get any production Zillka or Westfalia roof and can also make custom ones. There is a Syncro high roof Eurovan / T4 shown in his "Cars for Sale" section that appears to have the Zillka top: http://cc-91tech.com/cars%20for%20sale.html

[Zeitgeist 13]

Reimo is probably your best bet for a hightop. BTW, there's a Westfalia hightop T4 for sale on the BC Craigslist right now.
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[pureinla]

I've been thinking about the same thing (also in BC), ditching the pop top for some more room all the time.

[Itsamoto]

These units are available from a number of outfitters in the UK -- in swb and lwb configurations. Doesn't make sense to ship them here one at at time -- group buy is the way to go.

[Zeitgeist 13]

This is the van I was referencing:

https://victoria.craigslist.ca/cto/d/eurovan-westfalia-hightop/6207366123.html

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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[canuker]

[milkandrelish]

That is so fucking cool. How much would it cost all in to convert a winnie camper to the hightop roof?

[Zeitgeist 13]

Since an EVC is a long wheelbase, your best bet is to figure out if Reimo still makes one in that length. I just checked and it doesn't look like they still offer them in LWB, but they do have a Weekender type poptop to replace the crappy ones that Winnebago installed.
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[milkandrelish]

[pureinla]

I was hoping to put one of these on my swb MV...

http://www.koehler-wohnmobile.de/uploads/tx_templavoila/Meista_Alkoven_kR_web.jpg

I sadly believe they're not available at the moment.

[DenverB]

I've been in a hightop t4 and it was ridiculously loud. it also pretty much negates the benefit of having a camper you can put in your garage.
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'77 Transporter/camper (Bussy - Reef Blue/Pastel White)
'67 bug (Santos - VW Blue)
'84 Vanagon Westfalia (Pink Flamingo - Pastel White/Pink)
'88 Vanagon GL Westfalia (Frankie Says - Wolfram Gray)
'02 Eurovan Weekender (Green Apple)
'95-'03 Eurovan full campers and weekenders (rental fleet)
'84 -'91 Vanagon full campers and weekenders (rental fleet)
'72 Porsche 914 (Greta - RIP)

www.RockyMountainCampervans.com

[wildenbeast]

Having owned both pop-top and high-top Vanagons, I can say that I prefer the pop-tops. However, I think the Dehler outfitted vans are too cool to not want one:

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- Bill, '93 Eurovan Syncro Weekender (2.5 manual ACU)

[BUGSTUFF]

cavevan.com
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Kirk

Northeast IL VW Association - www.nivaclub.org
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Volkswagen Club of America - www.vwclub.org

[kage25x]

These is a Hightop shop in Los Angeles. I checked out the tops they are making and they are first rate. Not cheap but worth the money. They have a LWB Eurovan and a Weekender mild already made. You can add windows, liner, supports etc...
http://www.fiberine.com/GVMR/Home.html

[IdeaNerd]

[Gruppe B]

Not a hightop but a full length poptop which is really cool

Colorado Campervans

[Joshwa]

Maybe this as an option also.

https://www.spaceroofs.co.uk/type-4-poptop-roof.htm

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93 Weekender TDI conversion (AHU)
93 MV TDI conversion (1Z)
Weekender rear cot
Late model cabin air filter on 93
Euro spec bumper install on 93