If I remember correctly it took around 28 revolutions of the hand crank to get the sunroof on my "83" from full closed to full open. That sounds like an awful lot of knuckle busting to me. Dan Weber 87 GL Weekender - Miss Blue ----- Original Message ----- From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 3:50 AM Subject: Re: Anyone else have a sunroof vanagon w/ A/C???
> In a message dated 11/12/00 4:44:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, > JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: > > << The overhead unit is the same a/c unit as for a '85 down > hardtop van, but slightly modified as the sunroof vans have a different arc > to the headliner because of the double roof. the unit also overlaps the > front of the sunroof opening by a few inches, but doesnt affect in its > operation. >> > > i also wanted to add - i think VW actually planned for this, as if you look > in a sunroof vanagon, the sunroof crank handle is offset - not directly > centered in the headliner. it is more towards the drivers side. so when > the overhead a/c unit is installed, the center tunnel does not cover the > sunroof crank handle.. > of course you bang your knuckles on the center tunnel, but the crank works :<) > chris > > |
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