Used California LWB High Top Wanted (Top only)

[Brian Costello]

Greetings, I have a 1997 camper with an aftermarket high top. I'd like to replace it with a factory California high top. Any leads towards finding one in a breaker yard would be appreciated. Thanks. Brian

 

[bxl_lad]

Hi Brian,
where are you based? Colchester UK or (VT, USA?)...
If UK you could try these guys, though despite their name I'm not sure how many actual 'Calis' they break:

Cali Camper | T4 Parts Specialist

Cali Campers are the largest independent T4 parts specialist in the UK. Based on the edge of the New Forest on the South Coast. Contact us with any enquiries. 07770 827527.

www.calicamper.co.uk

But they might be able to help...

Good luck, I guess they're as rare as rocking horse poop!

 

[Wildcamper]

VW considered a LWB Cali high top but never produced it commercially. So not sure what you are after.

 

[Brian Costello]

Hi Brian,
where are you based? Colchester UK or (VT, USA?)...
If UK you could try these guys, though despite their name I'm not sure how many actual 'Calis' they break:

Cali Camper | T4 Parts Specialist

Cali Campers are the largest independent T4 parts specialist in the UK. Based on the edge of the New Forest on the South Coast. Contact us with any enquiries. 07770 827527.

www.calicamper.co.uk

But they might be able to help...

Good luck, I guess they're as rare as rocking horse poop!

Thanks! I'm in Vermont, USA. I just sent Calicampers an inquiry.

 

[larrylamb]

VW considered a LWB Cali high top but never produced it commercially. So not sure what you are after.

They did, T4 California Exclusive and T4 California Club were both LWB and high top.

 

[2into1]

They did, T4 California Exclusive and T4 California Club were both LWB and high top.

Worth noting the Exclusive mated to a unique and fixed replacement 'tailgate', whereas the Club had a regular tailgate. The clubs were earlier than the exclusives so more likely to find one at the end of its life (although rocking horse poo would be an easier search).

 

[Brian Costello]

They did, T4 California Exclusive and T4 California Club were both LWB and high top.

This is what I'm looking for. Factory Westfalia. Available in lwb and swb. This one is lwb.

 

[westfalia]

Dehler did one but its like a low high top.

 

[Brian Costello]

Those are nice, too, but I'm loyal to Westfalias. Mine now has a similar, but cheapo top.

 

[Wildcamper]

Sorry, thinking of T5 and 6. Apologies.

 

[Karlos]

This is what I'm looking for. Factory Westfalia. Available in lwb and swb. This one is lwb.View attachment 65383

Very smart.

 

[bxl_lad]

Your best bet will be in Germany, though a LWB roof will be difficult to find.
I found a SWB example:

Gebrauchte Autoteile günstig | kleinanzeigen.de

Kleinanzeigen: Gebrauchte Autoteile günstig kaufen - Jetzt in Herrenberg finden oder inserieren! - kleinanzeigen.de

www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de

Another user of the site is searching for such a roof (again SWB):

Gebrauchte Autoteile günstig | kleinanzeigen.de

Kleinanzeigen: Gebrauchte Autoteile günstig kaufen - Jetzt in Kiel finden oder inserieren! - kleinanzeigen.de

www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de

You could try a similar approach...

This website is a treasure trove of old California parts...

Good luck!

 

[WelshGas]

Greetings, I have a 1997 camper with an aftermarket high top. I'd like to replace it with a factory California high top. Any leads towards finding one in a breaker yard would be appreciated. Thanks. Brian

Without sounding presumtious but why?

 

[larrylamb]

Without sounding presumtious but why?

To make an upstairs bed possibly?

 

[Brian Costello]

Your best bet will be in Germany, though a LWB roof will be difficult to find.
I found a SWB example:

Gebrauchte Autoteile günstig | kleinanzeigen.de

Kleinanzeigen: Gebrauchte Autoteile günstig kaufen - Jetzt in Herrenberg finden oder inserieren! - kleinanzeigen.de

www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de

Another user of the site is searching for such a roof (again SWB):

Gebrauchte Autoteile günstig | kleinanzeigen.de

Kleinanzeigen: Gebrauchte Autoteile günstig kaufen - Jetzt in Kiel finden oder inserieren! - kleinanzeigen.de

www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de

You could try a similar approach...

This website is a treasure trove of old California parts...

Good luck!

That's exactly what I want, but $4500, yikes! Hoping shipping one across the Atlantic isn't out of sight, too. A swb top would work for me if it fits.

 

[Brian Costello]

To make an upstairs bed possibly?

I've had pop tops. I love the high tops for all-weather camping, and the full headroom full time. I need to take my cheap top off for repairs, and I figured that I'd look into the availability of a Cali top. Yes, I'd gain a bed, plus lots more headroom and storage, and windows.

 

[bxl_lad]

That's exactly what I want, but $4500, yikes! Hoping shipping one across the Atlantic isn't out of sight, too. A swb top would work for me if it fits.

Genuine parts for these vans are rising in value the more scarce they become... A complete undamaged roof (especially for a LWB) will for sure demand a high price.
Its a bulky item, I guess shipping wouldn't be cheap...
If the SWB roof would fit your van will depend on how big the aftermarket roof is on yours - and the opening that one leaves.

 

[pureinla]

Reimo is still producing one if you don't end up finding the Westfalia (hard to find). There's Reimo dealers in the US and Canada you could order one through.