Date:         Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:10:03 -0700
Reply-To:     David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Poptop conversion
Comments: To: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
In-Reply-To:  <3B9029FA-60B0-4D62-93F9-515DA0E8C75E@icloud.com>
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These vans being "so desirable," can anyone give me a reasonable estimate
of market value for a 1991 Vanagon GL Campmobile, 2.1 L engine, body "fair"
as defined by Edmunds.com?  Color tan if that matters.  Original tent still
in great condition.  Refrigerator removed, replaced by GoWesty shelving.
Service has been kept up since my ownership starting in 2008, nearly new
tires.

On Sun, Jul 21, 2024 at 5:57 PM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
wrote:

> There were people selling Safari-type roofs within the last few years. Not
> pop tops but permanently raised roofs.  That might be an option too. These
> vans are so desirable now I’m sure there would be interest in any camper
> conversion.
> Jeff
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jul 21, 2024, at 6:30 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Well, it appears I am still dealing with my Vanagon Carat with Subaru
> > ENGINE, i thought the van was dead, gone, after the tree fell on it.
> Turns
> > out it is a very good candidate for pop top conversion into a camper
> maybe.
> > Anyone done this before? How hard are those tops to come by and
> > install? And at what cost,  - both for the top and the labor.. May need a
> > top shipped in. Just plain vanagons are scarce as hen's teeth around
> here.
> > Would it be worth the effort?  Would value go up enough to justify it?
> Just
> > thinkING. I sure would like to resurrect this van, even if I don't keep
> it.
> > .
>