The Vanagon Dictionary

Portion of a Single Cab or Double Cab tilt assembly

• canvas
• cab

Fabric hangings used to block light or provide privacy

• interior
• window

Pre-fabricated panels for repairing vehicle body parts

• vanagon
• t25
• body

A fabric cover for the roof of a camper van

• canvas
• roof
• westfalia

A fabric or metal cover that provides shade or protection from the elements

• awning
• vanagon

The interior material or fabric that lines the ceiling of a vehicle

• interior
• trim
• upholstery

A solid chunk of metal used for machining or fabricating a part.

• metal
• machining

The material or fabric that covers the interior sides of a vehicle

• interior
• trim
• upholstery

A model of early buses that had the highest level of interior features and trim levels. Usually with the small sight-seeing windows in the roof and either 21 or 23 side windows. Also a HUGE fabric sunroof was available as an option.

The flexible fabric enclosure between a raised camper roof and the fixed vehicle roof. Depending on the design, it may include screened or closable openings; it is an enclosure, not a roof support or fall-protection device.

• camper
• roof
• canvas

A camper roof section that lifts above the body, usually with a flexible fabric enclosure when raised, adding standing room while keeping a lower profile when closed. Gerry’s 1998 camper-conversion discussion contrasts pop-top layouts with the fixed high-roof Adventurewagen conversion; they are different body configurations, not interchangeable names. Roof design and interior details vary by builder and model year.

• pop-top
• canvas