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epowell Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2015 Posts: 4733 Location: Czech (mostly) Vancouver (sometimes)
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:45 pm Post subject: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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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! _________________ www.edwardpowell.com |
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dkoesyncro Samba Member
Joined: December 10, 2006 Posts: 981
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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Uhhh, you know this offering is for a collectable "toy"? |
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Gruppe B Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2007 Posts: 1331
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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shagginwagon83 Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2016 Posts: 3786 Location: VA/TN
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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_________________ Brandon
"Jo Ann" - '83.5 Westfalia EJ22e w/Peloquin
Instagram @joannthevan |
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SCM Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2011 Posts: 3102 Location: Bozeman MT
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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"In danger of being trod upon by dwarfs". _________________ '91 Westfalia GL Automatic (GTA "Turbo" Rebuild w/Peloquin) and 2.3L GoWesty Engine |
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 11998 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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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.
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epowell Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2015 Posts: 4733 Location: Czech (mostly) Vancouver (sometimes)
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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dkoesyncro wrote: |
Uhhh, you know this offering is for a collectable "toy"? |
ooooooops
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. _________________ www.edwardpowell.com |
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epowell Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2015 Posts: 4733 Location: Czech (mostly) Vancouver (sometimes)
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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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. _________________ www.edwardpowell.com |
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RoryGirl Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2016 Posts: 768 Location: WestWorld Nanaimo BC
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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Quick photoshop of what one of those roofs would look like on your van
_________________ 1991 Double door pop top conversion |
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epowell Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2015 Posts: 4733 Location: Czech (mostly) Vancouver (sometimes)
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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RoryGirl wrote: |
Quick photoshop of what one of those roofs would look like on your van
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Pretty funky for sure! _________________ www.edwardpowell.com |
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shagginwagon83 Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2016 Posts: 3786 Location: VA/TN
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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Before pic:
_________________ Brandon
"Jo Ann" - '83.5 Westfalia EJ22e w/Peloquin
Instagram @joannthevan |
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 11998 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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To properly install that top you would need to graft in the roof clip. |
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epowell Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2015 Posts: 4733 Location: Czech (mostly) Vancouver (sometimes)
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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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. _________________ www.edwardpowell.com |
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 11998 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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I find them pretty regularly on mobil.de and autoscout24. |
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epowell Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2015 Posts: 4733 Location: Czech (mostly) Vancouver (sometimes)
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 2:59 am Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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Here are a couple of photoshop fantasies ---
1. Joker top
2. Postal top (strangely - I actually like this one the best)
3. Poptop
_________________ www.edwardpowell.com
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epowell Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2015 Posts: 4733 Location: Czech (mostly) Vancouver (sometimes)
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:02 am Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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syncrodoka wrote: |
I find them pretty regularly on mobil.de and autoscout24. |
Have you seen the postal tops in North America? _________________ www.edwardpowell.com |
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 11998 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:13 am Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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epowell wrote: |
Have you seen the postal tops in North America? |
Yup, imports. |
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ZsZ Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2010 Posts: 1642 Location: Budapest Hungary, Europe
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:41 am Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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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 _________________ Zoltan
1.9 MTdi 2wd Multivan (ex Caravelle)
Van since 2006, engine since 2008 |
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9.5isCanadian Samba Member
Joined: September 16, 2017 Posts: 465 Location: In your blind spot.
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:54 am Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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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. _________________ 9 1/2 - missing a few pieces.
1987 Getaway Hightop
1980 Sunroof Vanagon
2018 BMW R Nine T
2012 Golf tdi |
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epowell Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2015 Posts: 4733 Location: Czech (mostly) Vancouver (sometimes)
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:28 am Post subject: Re: "Postal" HIGH TOPS in Canada? |
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I am going to research this right now, but I am not familiar with what an "AdventureWagon" or a "Getaway" is. _________________ www.edwardpowell.com |
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