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Camper equipment
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A liftable roof that provides additional sleeping space, often found in Westfalia campers

Body and interior
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Universal cover for all Vanagon models, including high roof and campers

Camper equipment
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Adventurewagen was a Fort Bragg, California conversion builder, not a Volkswagen model or Transporter generation. In a December 1998 Gerry thread about camper conversions, a contributor describes its high-roof conversion as common on the U.S. West Coast and distinguishes that fixed high roof from pop-top layouts. A 2001 thread also identifies Adventurewagen as a maker of Vanagon high-top conversions. Roof, interior, and equipment vary by build and vehicle year.

Vehicle models and history
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Rare combination of Deluxe roof clip on Kombi or Standard model Bus

Body and interior
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Practice of lowering the roof on the body of the vehicle by cutting portions of the frame and door frames

Bus terminology

A model of bus that had a flat load bed with no fixed roof over the rear half of the vehicle. Optional canvas tents were available to cover the rear flat bed area. (See Single-cab and Double-cab .)

Original Vanagon Dictionary; author uncredited
Bus terminology

A model of early buses that had the highest level of interior features and trim levels. Usually with the small sight-seeing windows in the roof and either 21 or 23 side windows. Also a HUGE fabric sunroof was available as an option.

Original Vanagon Dictionary; author uncredited
Bus terminology

A model of bus that contained interior features such as a bed, stove, cabinets, and in some versions, a refrigerator. some versions had a pop-up roof to allow extra room, ventilation, and sleeping room 'upstairs'. Some of the many companies making campers are Westfalia , Winnebago , Devon , Country Homes, Dormobile , and TRAKKA .

Original Vanagon Dictionary; author uncredited
Camper equipment
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Westfalia is a camper-conversion brand, not a Transporter generation. Gerry’s preserved FAQ describes Westfalia as one of several companies that converted VW Transporters and says it was generally the camper version imported and sold through Volkswagen dealers in the United States at that time. Roof, interior, and equipment depend on the specific vehicle and year.

Camper equipment
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Dehler was a German conversion company whose VW Transporter campers and business-van layouts appear in Gerry’s preserved terminology FAQ. Archive discussions make the model distinction clearer: a 1999 thread concerns a Dehler Profi conversion sighting, while a 2005 thread describes a rare Dehler Profi high-roof camper. “Dehler” therefore identifies the converter; Profi is a particular conversion line, not a separate Transporter generation. Confirm the exact build and year for parts or fitment.

Gerry community context

Related mailing-list messages and current discussions from Gerry. These are community context for the dictionary term.

  • moon roof v. sun roof (no vanagon content)

    Historical mailing list · Tue, 16 Jan 2001 00:46:30 -0500

    ...When I check blue book prices, I note that a moon roof or a sun roof is an option. My question: what is the...

  • roof racks

    Historical mailing list · Tue, 14 Feb 1995 10:37:46 -0500

    i recall there being a thread on roofracks a month or so ago, but my question has a slightly different spin on it. A...

  • Solar Panel

    Historical mailing list · Sun, 29 Oct 2006 14:11:58 -0800

    Sure would be nice if there were a protective way to mount an expensive 120 watt solar panel on the roof of a Carat...

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