[FC] Re: WC: camperizing a greenbrier...

[Merv and or Loretta]

Bossy, isn't he folks? But it is the kind of input I need as I weigh the pros
and cons. I want to tour the southern climes in the winter and can't think of
a better way than touring in the GB. The second best way is to buy a good
Chevy, Ford, or Dodge full sized cargo van and convert it. As Bording so
eloquently pointed out, the GB is a classic and deserves the return to
original. I tempered the issue with the thought of turning it into a period
correct camper van like Kent's CorvairKid site shows. Decisions, decisions....
fun, eh?
Merv
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Bording Ostergaard
  To: corvairs@cybrus.net
  Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 10:25 PM
  Subject: Re: WC: camperizing a greenbrier...



  Merv, don't even think of molesting that nice Greenbrier I found for you or
the Corvair Gods shall have their vengeance. Restore it the way a piece that
solid deserves to be restored and find a beater to carve up as your project.

  Bording



  At 08:58 PM 1/19/2004 -0800, you wrote:

    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