The Vanagon Dictionary

A fabric cover for the roof of a camper van

• canvas
• roof
• westfalia

A seal for the roof spoiler on a Vanagon or T25

• seal
• roof
• spoiler

A strap for finishing the roof of a Westfalia camper van

• strap
• roof
• finishing

A rubber seal for the tilt roof on a Vanagon or T25

• seal
• roof
• tilt

Innovative fully automated roof system with glass design and integrated sliding/tilting glass sunroof

• roof
• glass
• sunroof

Manufacturer of roof racks and ladders

• roof
• racks
• ladders

A hinged roof section that raises above a camper van to create extra headroom and, when equipped, access to an upper sleeping area. Roof construction, latches, and bed equipment vary among VW Bus and camper conversions.

• camper
• roof
• westfalia

VW Bus camper conversion with square-shaped raised roof

• camper
• conversion
• roof

joints that connect the roof to the bus body

• door
• roof

Roof support metal on either side of front windshield

• roof
• windshield

arms that support the roof when it is raised

• roof
• mechanism

The folding or sliding sleeping platform fitted beneath a camper pop-up roof on equipped models. It is stowed when the roof is lowered and is distinct from the lower rear bench bed.

• camper
• bed
• interior

A roof opening system with at least two glass elements

• sunroof
• roof
• glass

a rack for storing luggage on the roof of the bus

• storage
• roof

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

Hardtop vehicle with the roof permanently removed

• body
• convertible

A Transporter model with a raised roof, allowing for greater area within the van.

Sloped roof rack version used on pre-1961 Westfalia models

• westfalia
• vw

A VW Bus camper conversion with a square-shaped raised roof

• camper
• conversion
• bus

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

A liftable roof that provides additional sleeping space, often found in Westfalia campers

• vw
• camper
• poptop

Universal cover for all Vanagon models, including high roof and campers

• vanagon
• cover
• accessories

Adventurewagen was a Fort Bragg, California conversion builder, not a Volkswagen model or Transporter generation. In a December 1998 Gerry thread about camper conversions, a contributor describes its high-roof conversion as common on the U.S. West Coast and distinguishes that fixed high roof from pop-top layouts. A 2001 thread also identifies Adventurewagen as a maker of Vanagon high-top conversions. Roof, interior, and equipment vary by build and vehicle year.

• camper
• conversion

Rare combination of Deluxe roof clip on Kombi or Standard model Bus

• deluxe
• kombi