Just had tinting done. Made a huge difference and I do have ac. Should have done it before. 230 the whole van.
> From: Bruce Anderson <ringmerlyn@HOME.COM> > Reply-To: Bruce Anderson <ringmerlyn@HOME.COM> > Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2001 23:53:28 -0700 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Made in the Shade! > > Many thanks to all who replied to my post concerning the upper > control arm bushings on "Bear", my '87 Westfalia! I managed to get a > silicone lubricant/penetrant to quiet the bushings down for the time > being- and I'm sure I'll replace them this fall (when it's not 100 > degrees in my driveway!). > > Speaking of hot weather, my '87 doesn't have any air > conditioning- I can open the dash vents and the roof vent, but that only > goes so far..........I was thinking about tinting the windows to help > provide a little better thermal efficiency, and I don't know a thing > about window tinting- has anyone else done this? Does it work? Is one > type better than the other? Any tips? Approximate cost? > |
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