Date:         Wed, 8 Jan 1997 02:57:15 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "lbart" <lbart@preferred.com>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon high-roof sighting

John,
Thanks for the information.  Actually, I thought it looked kinda ugly :) . 
I just don't like the look of the Vanagon with the high roof.  I can stand
the sight of a Bus with the high roof but it still doesn't sit very well
with me.  Nothing like dramatically raising the center of gravity to add
fun to your commute :) .

What's the interior setup on these like?  Is it more convenient/less
convenient than the Westy?  What's your take on it?

Sean

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> From: John P. Golden <jpgolden@ix.netcom.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: Re: Vanagon high-roof sighting
> Date: Wednesday, January 08, 1997 2:47 AM
> 
> It's most likely an "Adventurewagen," made by Adventurewagen, Inc., in
Fort
> Bragg, CA.  Although the company is still in business, the owners
switched
> to Fords after the introduction of the Eurovan.  The company has
> historically acted as an informal broker for used vehicles, so if you are
> interested in the Vanagon conversion you might give Ed Andersen there a
> call.  There is also a basic web site - I don't have the URL handy, but
> searching under the company name will get you there easily.
> 
> The fiberglass top adds 18" to the van height, for an approximate height
of
> 8.'  The fact that I, at 6'1", can stand up inside, is the envy of my
> Westie-owning friends.
> 
> ----------
> > From: lbart <lbart@preferred.com>
> > To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> > Subject: Vanagon high-roof sighting
> > Date: Tuesday, January 07, 1997 8:07 PM
> > 
> > Hey all,
> > Today while driving by the local VW dealer I saw a Vanagon sitting in
the
> > lot apparently awaiting servicing.  Why anyone would take it to the
> dealer
> > is beyond me, but that's another story :) .  This Vanagon was an
> air-cooled
> > model and had a non-Westfalia camper coversion.  It had a white
fiberglas
> > roof similar to the roof on David Schwarze's Safare camper, with the
> > sliding windows on the sides of the high-roof.  The camper was beige
and
> > the roof was white, looked like it added a couple feet to the van. 
> Anyone
> > know what company made this type of conversion for Vanagons?  Could it
> have
> > been a Safare?  
> > 
> > I've not seen this one around town before, thought it was kinda
> interesting
> > :)
> > 
> > Sean