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240 Wagon - Pop-up camper? 200

I've camped in my wagon a number of times. Recently in the desert on a hot day with a little bit of shade I attempted to take a short nap. I had the tailgate open for air circulation. I've thought about it before but that day it kind of hit me that a pop up would be nice if only for allowing for a little head room while sitting up and to allow air flow.

The photoshopped illustration shows a full sized pop up. The earlier VW busses had that small half sized pop up in the middle of the roof. I was imagining a smaller one installed over the rear cargo area of the wagon. The smaller pop ups go straight up if I recall correctly. No place for people to sleep but air flow and head room while changing.

The other modification I've brainstormed a bit on would be to install snaps that allow curtains to be snapped into place. Drill the holes and install them into the area around the long windows and tailgate.

I owned a 77 VW Westfalia and miss it a ton. But when I backed into my mothers 1990 244 and it left a nice shallow line in the door while crumpling the rear quarter I put it up for sale and since have owned only 240s.






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