Considering Pop-Top Install

[d95gas]

Might be worth a look here, d95gas …….

Denby Hi-Top Roof Conversions | Denby Campervans

We offer a range of high top roofs designed for Volkswagen Transporter vehicles to give you extra space for storage and head room.

www.denbycampervans.com

Just sent off an enquiry to them, lets see what options they come back with, thanks for the link

 

[d95gas]

Just sent off an enquiry to them, lets see what options they come back with, thanks for the link

Denby just came back to me, unfortunately they only do a "high top" for the transit up to 2013........ So way out for my 2019.

 

[MisterB]

I would imagine there is some sentimental pull for you to keep your current van, why not chat to the 'providers' they may actually give you the final push to change vans, especially if you use it as a stepping stone to a van they could also use from time time ...?

 

[d95gas]

I would imagine there is some sentimental pull for you to keep your current van, why not chat to the 'providers' they may actually give you the final push to change vans, especially if you use it as a stepping stone to a van they could also use from time time ...?

There is definataly some sentimental pull with the van, but its more about how practical it is for me, and how different it is. I love everything about it, and its so easy to drive and park, just like hopping in the car to go shopping. Plus Skye(Dog) likes the fact that its low and she can just hop in the side door, and plenty of room for her bed.

I know these are all elements that I could easily find in another van, BUT, If I am really honest with myself, there is a bit of apprehension.

Having spent the last 45yrs as part of a couple, making decisions and plans together, going on holidays together, etc etc, then to lose that partner and suddenly find yourself as a "Single Person", which is something that neither myself or wife had ever been.

So its a whole new ball game for me. There is no issue with me selling the van or Part/Ex against another, in fact that was encouraged all along, The kids aim with the initial van, was to get me out of the house.

The apprehension is about me and Skye going off by ourselves. I know there are dozens of people out there who go solo travelling, and a good amount of ladies who travel by themselves. But this is all new to me and the weekends away we have done so far, have been very enjoyable. I just need to get used to this new life

 

[Nanniemate]

There is definataly some sentimental pull with the van, but its more about how practical it is for me, and how different it is. I love everything about it, and its so easy to drive and park, just like hopping in the car to go shopping. Plus Skye(Dog) likes the fact that its low and she can just hop in the side door, and plenty of room for her bed.

I know these are all elements that I could easily find in another van, BUT, If I am really honest with myself, there is a bit of apprehension.

Having spent the last 45yrs as part of a couple, making decisions and plans together, going on holidays together, etc etc, then to lose that partner and suddenly find yourself as a "Single Person", which is something that neither myself or wife had ever been.

So its a whole new ball game for me. There is no issue with me selling the van or Part/Ex against another, in fact that was encouraged all along, The kids aim with the initial van, was to get me out of the house.

The apprehension is about me and Skye going off by ourselves. I know there are dozens of people out there who go solo travelling, and a good amount of ladies who travel by themselves. But this is all new to me and the weekends away we have done so far, have been very enjoyable. I just need to get used to this new life

Get booked onto some rallies there is a great support network and you will meet lovely people

You don't need to be part of a solos group.people are made welcome. You will then find you will end up in some extraordinary people in some amazing places

Nor worked out yet what I'm doing in cadiz ?
Only in Spain due to some great funsters

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[SarahBattyll]

I drove a vw with pop top for 3 months last summer and it was noisy ie wind noise - very irritating on journeys plus on the colder nights it was really quite chilly and with diesel heater you got loads of condensation.
On the plus side I could still get into a lot of car parks with height restrictions and the instant head height was great but then the kitchen felt too low!
When I brought my own van I went for a high top maximum Ducato which I love but regularly find myself excluded from car parks with height restriction bars and I do need almost 2 parallel parking spaces when I can get in a carpark but he ho it was my choice.

 

[CAB96]

I drove a vw with pop top for 3 months last summer and it was noisy ie wind noise - very irritating on journeys plus on the colder nights it was really quite chilly and with diesel heater you got loads of condensation.
On the plus side I could still get into a lot of car parks with height restrictions and the instant head height was great but then the kitchen felt too low!
When I brought my own van I went for a high top maximum Ducato which I love but regularly find myself excluded from car parks with height restriction bars and I do need almost 2 parallel parking spaces when I can get in a carpark but he ho it was my choice.

The diesel heater doesn't create condensation, as such, but the warm air it creates will hold the water you breathe out.