Help me identify this highroof

[Lil Lulu]

Hi - I need to identify this highroof. I need to remove it to replace the old seal underneath. Ideally I’d like to find someone who has removed/replaced one. I need to know how the floor and bulkheads in it are attached to the roof without tearing the shit out of it. It has the aluminum channel with screws in it on the surround. The rubber? insert that covers the screws is long gone.

This 74 was delivered new in Eugene. Not sure of the top manufacturer.
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'65 Beetle "Lil' Lulu"- Ruby Red
1600 stock from '71 bus

'72 Deluxe - Niagara Blue w/pastelwiess Camper Special 2L dual 40 Webers 002

'74 Hightop Weekender "Dixie" 1800 34 Del singles

[Starbucket]

It's a Westfalia high top.

[busdaddy]

[mikewire]

Is there absolutely zero identifying mark, ID plate, or anything on it?

There's enough brainpower and experience around here, someone will probably recognize the maker.
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@bigskyeuro

1972 VW Kombi 9 Passenger Deluxe 221(5) w/ 2.0L F.I. VWAC swap
1965 VW Beetle Deluxe Bahama Blue

[Lil Lulu]

More info: It has the sliding sunroof still installed. When I got it it had a Westie interior with the fold up bed, no stove, sink, fridge. Who knows if it’s original.
I have seen tops with a similar profile but they usually have window/s. The plywood floors in the fore and aft areas are fastened to ribs/joists on 16”? centers front to back with brass woodscrews. The ribs sit on the roof, separated by what looks like strips of paper. I just can’t tell how they’re attached to the roof or if they’re attached to the top at the ends.
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'65 Beetle "Lil' Lulu"- Ruby Red
1600 stock from '71 bus

'72 Deluxe - Niagara Blue w/pastelwiess Camper Special 2L dual 40 Webers 002

'74 Hightop Weekender "Dixie" 1800 34 Del singles

[Starbucket]

[mikewire]

[busdaddy]

Exactly, it's the same Google that says any camperized VW regardless of make is a "Westfalia". Westfalia never made a high top for their VW conversions, VW themselves offered a cargo van with a high roof built in their factory, but it looked dramatically different than that one and had nothing to do with Westfalia.

Since the bus is 2 tone with no jalousie windows it's likely a deluxe that had the top and camper equipment added later, it may even have been done by a PO using parts sourced from the junkyard. The top doesn't look familiar, but there were many versions made by many companies, everyone was getting into camper conversions around that time. It may have even come from a fiberglass shop that supplied other makers as a bare shell with no windows that the PO installed himself.

Here's a selection of OTW campers to look through, you might spot something similar: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=288111 Sadly it's another great thread that's partially spoiled by not using the Samba gallery to post the pics in.
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[Starbucket]

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[chachi]

this is the only other one of that particular hightop I have seen, spotted in Cle Elum, Wa. in 2017. sadly, I didn’t take interior shots but this bus was heavily modified anyway.

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[Lil Lulu]

Chachi - That’s the only one I’ve seen with that figure molded into the side like that. Looks like it adds stiffness to the side like a bend in metal.I’ll see if I can upload a couple more images. Thanks for the replies.
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'65 Beetle "Lil' Lulu"- Ruby Red
1600 stock from '71 bus

'72 Deluxe - Niagara Blue w/pastelwiess Camper Special 2L dual 40 Webers 002

'74 Hightop Weekender "Dixie" 1800 34 Del singles

[Starbucket]

look for a plaque with mfg. decaL/Plaque with mfg.s name somewhere on the van.

[nemobuscaptain]

[HoboBus]

Google search does come up with a few high tops that have that side profile body line. Heres one.

Heres a youtube video that looks like it. They call it an Adventurewagen.


Link



Notice the windows are different on these two.

Good luck!
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it'll make you feel fine. Makes you feel fine.
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Just a beach-oriented camping Hobo with a bus.

[Lil Lulu]

A view of pass side rear highroof bulkhead showing the sunroof below.

The same bulkhead with door closed.

These represent the good part of this story.

The right rear window has no wing component like a camper. That, plus the fact that the installation looks consistent with pretty good construction standards of the day, inclines me think that this was some sort of factory show. Everything looks relatively unfuckedwith.
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'65 Beetle "Lil' Lulu"- Ruby Red
1600 stock from '71 bus

'72 Deluxe - Niagara Blue w/pastelwiess Camper Special 2L dual 40 Webers 002

'74 Hightop Weekender "Dixie" 1800 34 Del singles

[Starbucket]

Have you looked around for an I.D. plaque?

[Xevin]

Where was it delivered from Germany. Maybe a clue on regional conversion companies in the area. Just a thought.
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Keep on Busin'

[Lil Lulu]

Original delivery was Eugene according to M-plate.
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'65 Beetle "Lil' Lulu"- Ruby Red
1600 stock from '71 bus

'72 Deluxe - Niagara Blue w/pastelwiess Camper Special 2L dual 40 Webers 002

'74 Hightop Weekender "Dixie" 1800 34 Del singles

[Xevin]