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Kburns737 Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2008 Posts: 184 Location: Ventura County
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Has anyone ever contacted SCA to find out how many we'd need to order? The more I look at that top the more I like it, plus 33" high, thats some plush living area up there! Great, now I'm gonna spend all day trying to find more pictures of that topper, so much for the dishes and fixing my computer.
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HeftySmurf Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2008 Posts: 879 Location: Washington, USA
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Well, lost my Job today may need one of those when I move into my van...... _________________ -Lorenzo
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levi Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2005 Posts: 5522 Location: Las Vegas
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westyventures wrote: |
Is that a Syncro by chance? Reason I ask is I sold a shop in CO an old Syncro I had here, after attaching a Fiberine roof to it. Same color too! |
nope, here's the other side. Not mine by the way...
_________________ 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,
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levi Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2005 Posts: 5522 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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more pics of the fiberine top. I really don't care for the look of these.
_________________ 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
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?Waldo? Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2006 Posts: 9752 Location: Where?
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Did someone put it on backwards?
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Kburns737 Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2008 Posts: 184 Location: Ventura County
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Ahhh, more pictures, thanks a bunch levi! I know most of you seem to think very little of the fiberine, but after seeing some more angles I'm pretty sure I'd be ok with going that route. I mean its no AW and its far from perfect but it'll do what I'm looking for and if I cant get my hands on one of those SCA tops then I think the fiberine will suffice quite nicely. I guess I could keep my eyes open for a AW top to salvage but I'd rather start new, 20 year old fiberglass isnt something I'm too fond of, my surfboards are suffering after just a few years. On another note though, it looks like the top on the blue van is a two piece or do my eyes decieve me? Funny, I figured they were all one piece, whats the deal here.
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?Waldo? Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2006 Posts: 9752 Location: Where?
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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I really wonder about the top on the blue van. It is definitely not the same design as the one on the bronze one above. Was it really a top from another vehicle (e.g. bay bus) that someone cut to fit?
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westyventures Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2004 Posts: 2306 Location: Oregon Outback
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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Andrew A. Libby wrote: |
I really wonder about the top on the blue van. It is definitely not the same design as the one on the bronze one above. Was it really a top from another vehicle (e.g. bay bus) that someone cut to fit?
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Quite a good eye Andrew. I think you're 100% correct, that one isn't Fiberine, and it's definitely riverted or screwed together at the rear third area. For another thing, the Fiberine top is more 'upright' in the front, and even more fugly. |
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foodeater Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2007 Posts: 1318 Location: Newburgh, NY
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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I was thinking that the one on the blue van was pieced together from two similar bay window tops. The profile on it seems much more like a bay window than a vanagon, softer curves, less angular, it also looks a bit narrow which would make sense if its from a bay window. _________________ 89 Bluestar-2.5 Subaru Powered-RIP
'84 Westy Tiico-daily driver-sold
'82 Caddy diesel-sold
'87 Vanagon Syncro-RIP
'81 diesel rabbit-sold
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Kburns737 Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2008 Posts: 184 Location: Ventura County
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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say hey Karl, did you track down any pictures of your friend's homemade high top? Curious minds inquire. |
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westyventures Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2004 Posts: 2306 Location: Oregon Outback
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Kburns737 wrote: |
say hey Karl, did you track down any pictures of your friend's homemade high top? Curious minds inquire. |
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foodeater Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2007 Posts: 1318 Location: Newburgh, NY
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Wow that a pretty sweet van. Whats going on in the back of that high top? Is it a hinged storage compartment or something? or just a big parting line? _________________ 89 Bluestar-2.5 Subaru Powered-RIP
'84 Westy Tiico-daily driver-sold
'82 Caddy diesel-sold
'87 Vanagon Syncro-RIP
'81 diesel rabbit-sold
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Kburns737 Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2008 Posts: 184 Location: Ventura County
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting, very interesting! Wow, that is really something. I like it a lot, very nice job and nice van. I'm definitely impressed. Oh, how the wheels are turning now. Do you know much about the construction? I'd assume fiberglass. I've done a bit of work on my surfboards and an oregon dory my dad and I own, it'd be cool to turn out a one of a kind camper top. But like you mentioned earlier, looks very time consuming. But then again, I am seasonally-employed, , this might be the perfect project!
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westyventures Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2004 Posts: 2306 Location: Oregon Outback
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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foodeater wrote: |
Wow that a pretty sweet van. Whats going on in the back of that high top? Is it a hinged storage compartment or something? or just a big parting line? |
If I showed interior shots it would blow your mind. It's basically an entertainment room on wheels.
The back section does hinge up or remove ( I forget which!)--storage for a small generator, the room AC unit and other misc. |
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westyventures Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2004 Posts: 2306 Location: Oregon Outback
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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Kburns737 wrote: |
Do you know much about the construction? I'd assume fiberglass. I've done a bit of work on my surfboards and an oregon dory my dad and I own, it'd be cool to turn out a one of a kind camper top. But like you mentioned earlier, looks very time consuming. But then again, I am seasonally-employed, , this might be the perfect project!
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I have some hi-res photos of the construction process on a CD he sent last year, if I can locate the CD and get his approval for public disclosure I'll post some. |
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foodeater Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2007 Posts: 1318 Location: Newburgh, NY
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Please share the interior. I'm ready to have my mind blown. _________________ 89 Bluestar-2.5 Subaru Powered-RIP
'84 Westy Tiico-daily driver-sold
'82 Caddy diesel-sold
'87 Vanagon Syncro-RIP
'81 diesel rabbit-sold
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westyventures Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2004 Posts: 2306 Location: Oregon Outback
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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foodeater wrote: |
Please share the interior. I'm ready to have my mind blown. |
Gotta get the OK from him first... |
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foodeater Samba Member
Joined: July 13, 2007 Posts: 1318 Location: Newburgh, NY
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Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:42 am Post subject: |
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Does anyone know anything about these high/pop tops. It's made by SCA, I
think. I remember seeing on busman.be, but I guess he sold it as its not on the site anymore. I found this on the German ebay. Just wondering if they still make this type anymore.
_________________ 89 Bluestar-2.5 Subaru Powered-RIP
'84 Westy Tiico-daily driver-sold
'82 Caddy diesel-sold
'87 Vanagon Syncro-RIP
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GrindGarage Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2008 Posts: 710 Location: Ocean City, NJ
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Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:14 am Post subject: Re: Fiberine high top |
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Kburns737 wrote: |
Does anyone have any pictures of the fiberine hightop. I emailed them today for pricing and pictures, and they were unable to send pictures since they don't produce the tops unless its a special order. I'm very interested in converting my van to a high top camper and the price isnt too steep, but I've no idea what the top will look like until I order it. Any help would be much appreciated!
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Did they quote you a price? Freight has to be expensive! _________________ -cliff
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Kburns737 Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2008 Posts: 184 Location: Ventura County
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Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:25 am Post subject: |
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They quoted me a price for the product, I didnt ask about freight because part of the year I live a couple hours from their plant. Heres the costs that they quoted me:
- 24" VW Vanagon Roof in a grey or white gelcoat........................ $975.00
- (Opitional) Inside Fiberglass Liner in a grey or white gelcoat......$400.00
- Trim Kit Black or White (ouside molding kit).................................$40.00
- Crating and packaging..............................................................$110.00
$1525.00
- Freight Charges go direct to you and depens where you are, we would be shipping out of our manufacturing plant here in california.
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