Date:         Thu, 14 Mar 2002 22:34:48 +0800
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Westy Height
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When I had a new sectional roll-up garage door installed, I asked the installer to adjust the springs so it would open as far as possible. The rubber gasket on the bottom of the door hangs about 1/2" below the door opening when the door is fully open and the van fits in with an inch to spare.

Adjusting the automatic door opener works fine until the time the opener quits working (like a power failure) and you have to operate the door manually. Hopefully you remember to wedge the door open all the way before pulling out of or into the garage. My memory isn't that good and I can visualize myself being in a hurry, forgetting, pulling out of my garage and taking the door with me.

Check with a garage door company to see if they can adjust your door to open as far as possible. It hasn't affected the way my garage door operates either manually or with the opener.

Good luck,

Tim Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
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----- Original Message -----
From: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: Westy Height


> If you have an automatic garage door opener, it can be adjusted to take the
> door up far enough (with a standard size garage).  Mine fits in OK if I
> back it in.  Driving it in scrapes the skylight.  My 85 is higher in the
> front.   I am usually tinkering with the engine anyway!
>
>                                                                   Jay
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>
> "Royston, Jerry" <gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 03/13/2002
> 04:24:57 PM
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> Please respond to "Royston, Jerry" <gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV>
>
> Sent by:    Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
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> To:    vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> cc:
> Subject:    Westy Height
>
>
> I had a similar concern about getting my Westy in the garage.  I think 82"
> is pretty close to the actual height.  What I had to do was to manually
> release the garage door to allow it to slide further up the track which
> enlarged the opening by a couple of critical inches.  It's kind of a pain
> to
> have to get out of the van each time to open and close the garage door but
> it's worth it.  It's also not my daily driver which makes it easier.
>
> Gerry Royston
> '87 Westy
> '96 Cabrio
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