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bosco53
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 Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 4:34 pm Post subject: Buying a Camper conversion (what to look out for) |
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So I'm considering buying a GL Syncro Camper conversion. Stock Syncro, converted camper. Would you consider it? What should I look out for? I can already see in pics that there's a fair bit of Mickey-mousing but most of it I can handle/fix. My main concern I guess is with the added pop top. Should there be extra support after cutting out the roof? What else am I missing? I already have a 1980 2WD camper so I can at least compare the differences I suppose. Thanks in advance for your help!!
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davevickery
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| Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: Buying a Camper conversion (what to look out for) |
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ragnarhairybreeks
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| Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: Buying a Camper conversion (what to look out for) |
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Hi,
If the hole in the roof did not cut out the cross brace at the c pillar, that's the one on aft end of the sliding door, then the structure is pretty well intact. The stock Westy roof has a modified cross brace (no bow, flatter) there. The tin top has an arched one.
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bosco53
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| Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:10 pm Post subject: Re: Buying a Camper conversion (what to look out for) |
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| ragnarhairybreeks wrote: |
Hi,
If the hole in the roof did not cut out the cross brace at the c pillar, that's the one on aft end of the sliding door, then the structure is pretty well intact. The stock Westy roof has a modified cross brace (no bow, flatter) there. The tin top has an arched one.
Alistair |
That's good info!! Thanks!!
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MarkWard
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 9:50 am Post subject: Re: Buying a Camper conversion (what to look out for) |
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I have no experience with this, but I believe the VIN may designate it as a camper or not. That might come back to haunt you if you had to make a claim at some point.
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bosco53
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: Buying a Camper conversion (what to look out for) |
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| MarkWard wrote: |
| I have no experience with this, but I believe the VIN may designate it as a camper or not. That might come back to haunt you if you had to make a claim at some point. |
That is a good point to consider. Thanks!
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