Nate Richmond wrote: > My question to the list is: how difficult and expensive is it to > install an aftermarket skylight in a Westy that did not come with one? I > realize that I will have to do some cutting, but wanted to hear from those > who might have done this before. Nate, I've never done this, and until now, I thought all the Vanagon Westies had the skylight. But have you ever looked at a Westy pop-top that came with the skylight ? It has a lip that rises up inside the skylight like this very rough character sketch (I hope it comes out in the font you get): |----------------| <= skylight | | | | ___________| |___________ <= pop-top This means that a stock setup doesn't have to have full contact to keep water out since water won't go up (unless winds force it). Also, the top has recessed gutters to either side from the light to run rain away. If your top is molded this way (maybe the skylight was optional in 83 ?), then it might be doable. Otherwise, you might have a hard time preventing leaks. Good luck! Dave L. |
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