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Date:         Thu, 6 Dec 2001 17:32:29 -1000
Reply-To:     Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
Subject:      Re: Questions about (making) 3 window Westy Canvas
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> My two cents as a newcomer to this list but not a newcomer to making > changes. Consider NOT doing the windows. Visual privacy has value also and > is it really worth the effort to make new windows? How often will you be > standing up there looking out?

totally disagree... of course the side windows would need a canvas cover so they would close like the front one does. that takes care of the privacy issue. I have only the font window and many times have wished for the other two. Looking out is a small consideration, but ventilation is the main advantage to me. Course I live in Hawaii where heat can be an issue, but I know it gets hot where a lot of you guys live too, so I would think many volks would like the added ventilation.

my canvas is almost perfect and I won't be swapping it anytime soon, but when I do, it's three windows for me.

mick 89 syncro westy hilo, hawaii

----- Original Message ----- From: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 7:53 AM Subject: Re: Questions about (making) 3 window Westy Canvas

> My two cents as a newcomer to this list but not a newcomer to making > changes. Consider NOT doing the windows. Visual privacy has value also and > is it really worth the effort to make new windows? How often will you be > standing up there looking out? > > I once learned from a very young and romantically idealistic carpenter to > always rethink a project. Think how you can do it with less materials and > with less effort and if you really need to do it at all. > > I'm happy with one window at the front. Plenty of ventilation. Less hassle > if it rains. Maximum visual privacy. > > William P. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cary Chiang" <cchiang1@YAHOO.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 2:17 AM > Subject: Questions about (making) 3 window Westy Canvas > > > > Hi Listees: > > > > A friend has offered to convert my original one window Westy canvas to > three (or even four!), using his considerable sewing skills. Although I > have seen a picture of three window canvas on the Busdepot site, I have not > studied one in person. I am looking for feedback from listees who own the > three window canvas regarding their likes or dislikes. Are the side windows > large enough, and would a narrow fourth window above the rear hatch be a > good thing, or not? Especially helpful would be the dimensions of the side > windows, and where the window is located from the front edge of the canvas > seam, and from the top or bottom edges. Any links to other photos would be > a plus. Thanks in advance! > > > > Cary > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Send your FREE holiday greetings online at Yahoo! Greetings. >


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