[Vdub-klasse]

Patiently waiting in the queue for the conversion. The first all US sourced Metris westy convo rolled out of Sebastopol recently. Y'all interested in camper convos should check out the new pix on gtrv.com and a utube video via facebook or twitter. It's not a Marco Polo but looks to be a reasonable facsimile. I'll try to put links into the gtrv thread.:wink:

 

[pounce]

What are they doing for the pop top these days? I know they were looking at switching products.

 

[Vdub-klasse]

What are they doing for the pop top these days? I know they were looking at switching products.

Yes, they designed their own top. I don't recall all of the differences but the upper bed folds rearward rather than a single piece that attaches to the top. Also, they reworked the internal framing iirc.

 

[pounce]

Interesting. I'd have to wonder if it was certified by MB. Not that this always matters, but it's certainly something I would ask. Any idea of the price of their homebrew top?

 

[Vdub-klasse]

Interesting. I'd have to wonder if it was certified by MB. Not that this always matters, but it's certainly something I would ask. Any idea of the price of their homebrew top?

Don't know of MB seal of approval. I only got a price for the whole westy enchilada. But you can contavt them at sales at gtrv.com and they will give you the price. They (Mike) are very quick to respond to enquiries.

 

[anothercyclist]

I had a pop-top conversion done by GTRV a little over a year ago when they were still using the Reimo tops. I just visited them last month. The new "homebrew" pop top is very nice - better than the Reimo in my opinion. I think the price for the pop top alone will be around $5k but I didn't ask. They had over a dozen Metris vehicle being worked on when I visited.

 

[hoser]

@Vdub-klasse, did your van get completed yet? If so, can you post your thoughts? Question, do the rear passengers have just lap belts or are there shoulder belts too?

 

[Vdub-klasse]

Not yet. It will be 7 months shortly. Another person recently reported 10 months to delivery on the GTRV yahoo group site. Kinda like having a baby Not sure about the rear restraints. My guess from pics and video is that they are only laps.

 

[Vdub-klasse]

This guy recently took delivery of a GTRV convo and is out enjoying himself on fb:
https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...66650802.1073741825.100005899862882&source=48

 

[Vdub-klasse]

It's ready! Yay! and yes, they are only lap belts on rear seat.