Date:         Tue, 27 Nov 2001 16:26:27 -0800
Reply-To:     Blaine Sanders <blaines@STRATA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Blaine Sanders <blaines@STRATA.COM>
Subject:      Intro again
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This appears to have gone to an individual member, rather than the entire
list.  Apologies, Matthieu...
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Hello,

My name is Blaine, and I live in So. Utah.  I don't currently own a vanagon,
but I'm interested in finding out more about them.

My first question is about air conditioning.  What years and models came
with the ceiling mounted a/c system?  I've seen a few vanagons with this
system, and I really like the design.  I think it was in the mid - late
80's?  I would like to find a vanagon with this system.

Just in case there were more than one ceiling mounted a/c systems used, I'll
describe it a little better.  Starting at the rear, up on the ceiling there
is a section that spans the entire width of the ceiling which contains what
I assume is the A/C evaporator.  From there, a column extends along the
ceiling all the way to the front, with vents on both sides of the column,
spaced every 3 feet or so, where the two rear bench seats would be.  At the
front windshield, the column meets another full-width section which contains
the fan controls and some other vents for the passengers on the front seat.
This "console" also has integrated sun visors.  Both units I have seen were
made of injection-molded plastic and were tan in color.  Both vans were NOT
campers.  I did not notice if either were Westfalias or not (not even sure
what a Westfalia is yet).

Any help in identifying the years and models this system came in would be
greatly appreciated.  Also any quirks or other things I should know about
these systems or the vans they came in would also be appreciated..

Thanks in advance,

Blaine