[FC] camperizing a greenbrier...

[Ben Stiles]

Merv/Loretta-

Check out my FC website for camper info.  www.geocities.com/bens_bus

I camperized (is that a word?) my Greenbrier over the course of several
years.  I put on a TEC camper top.  It is very unique and is all metal
(aluminum) and involves no canvas as most tops do.  Several companies added
tops to Corvair vans in the sixties.  TEC was a big one along with Traville,
Royden, Turtle Top, Sportsmobile, and several others.  The Corvair Ranch has
a very rare Dormobile converted Greenbrier with a top that folds up sideways
(think clam shell) and provides 8 feet of headroom.  I have also seen
several homemade versions.

Turlte Top is still in business as is Sportsmobile.  I bet these would cost
a great deal new, but I see lots of vans with a large variety of camper tops
in junkyards.  I have bought and sold three TEC tops since installing mine.
Interior ideas/components are also easy to find in junkyards.  Several of
the camper vans have folding rear bench seats that can either face each
other, each face forward, or fold down into a bed.  These provide lots of
flexibility...

Check out the website and write with any other questions.  I have done lots
of research and might be able to help.

Thanks.  Ben Stiles (Ben's Bus)

----- Original Message -----
From: Merv and or Loretta <krupross@sunwave.net>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>; <corvairs@cybrus.net>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 11:58 PM
Subject: [FC] camperizing a greenbrier...


> Hi folks!
>
> I have been studying Westfalias and Traverse campervans and I very much
want
> to do something similar with my GB. I can see how to build the interior
and
> make it fairly easy to take out if necessary. The main thing is I don't
want
> to cut any holes for a furnace or fridge. That being said, I sure do like
the
> pop top design. I know Mike Wiermier put a westfalia top on his Corvan.
Has
> anyone else done something similar? Is there a prototype poptop GB from
the
> 60's?
> I wonder if anyone from the Corvair Preservation Society has any
infomation?
> Are there any companies that make custom pop tops? Has anyone built a
replica
> of the springtop type do dad from scratch? Any patterns? Are there any
seats
> that would fit in front that would swivel around to face backwards?
> Any help/advice greatly appreciated!
> Merv Krull
> Salmon Arm
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