1967 HITOP aka tower block

spike the paint · Post by **spike the paint** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 12:00 pm

hahaha now i know why you need a high top.... on the other side there was towells hanging out to dry....

this was a pretty cool bus... i liked it alot.......

211vanman · Post by **211vanman** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:22 pm

Nothing exciting but just got starter motor back -all refurbed and a lick of paint

should be getting engine back very soon.......... will update asap cheers

surreysplit · Post by **surreysplit** » Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:32 pm

mmmmmm nicey

Fifer · Post by **Fifer** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:44 pm

What a great restoration Vanman. I restored a hi-roof just over 20 years ago. I originally restored it to a panel van and converted it from LHD to RHD. After a couple of years I then converted it to a camper with all mod cons, much to the horror of the 'purists'. Sacrilege I know but then they weren't driving around in a big tin box and sleeping in a tent.

Fifer

211vanman · Post by **211vanman** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:04 pm

Fifer wrote:What a great restoration Vanman. I restored a hi-roof just over 20 years ago. I originally restored it to a panel van and converted it from LHD to RHD. After a couple of years I then converted it to a camper with all mod cons, much to the horror of the 'purists'. Sacrilege I know but then they weren't driving around in a big tin box and sleeping in a tent.

Fifer

Hi there any pics ?? Was it blue ???info ??? Peter ???

Fifer · Post by **Fifer** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:22 pm

I still have some photos of it somewhere. I'll need to dig them out and learn how to post them though. It was featured in Volksworld sometime in 1991 and is also in the 'Original VW Bus' by Laurence Meredith and a couple of European Magazines.
It was a 1965 model finished in Dove Blue, registration number 490 FFR (49 the year of the van prototype, 0FFR for Original Factory Fitted Roof). Not many people had seen one back then and they were always looking for the join!

Fifer · Post by **Fifer** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:18 pm

Peter

Fifer · Post by **Fifer** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:20 pm

Side view.

Fifer · Post by **Fifer** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:22 pm

Rear view

Peter

211vanman · Post by **211vanman** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:38 pm

Peter truly stunnig , i think i have video footage from 84 at stoneleigh of this van- always loved it and mine will be a copy of yours -Dove blue and running stock with painted hubcaps -a true hitop original thanks for sharing fotos

darren

smithsvw · Post by **smithsvw** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:13 pm

Spent all week prepping and finally got some paint on

even if it is only primer it's nice to get a few panels done..
Got the last 2 pieces of metal today so welding should be complete by Sunday evening..
Will get pics up as soon as I get myself a new computer as I don't know how to work this iPad thing!

Rusting Hulk · Post by **Rusting Hulk** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 1:43 pm

At least your tall enough to reach the top Matt

Glad I'm only doing a small part of this monster...
Should get them done this week Daz

211vanman · Post by **211vanman** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:58 am

Simon you are the best cheers

smithsvw · Post by **smithsvw** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:53 pm

Never ever ever doing a hightop again..... Fact.
Amount of metal to prep on this thing is ridiculous!! Not doing just the outside paint job but also detailing inside and underneath!! That's a stupid amount of panels to sand.
Engine lid hinge panel inner and outer now done and accident damage on rear o/s corner all sorted and prepped

Finally getting there mr yip! Still trying to work out how to paint the roof tho...

Post by **vwbuzzers** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:46 pm

schmitts'60 wrote:Never ever ever doing a hightop again..... Fact.
Amount of metal to prep on this thing is ridiculous!! Not doing just the outside paint job but also detailing inside and underneath!! That's a stupid amount of panels to sand.
Engine lid hinge panel inner and outer now done and accident damage on rear o/s corner all sorted and prepped
Finally getting there mr yip! Still trying to work out how to paint the roof tho...

Pity was thinking of getting mine done

When i win the lottery

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