Date:         Mon, 15 Mar 2004 09:43:41 -0700
Reply-To:     Ryan Mark Shankland <mark.shank@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Ryan Mark Shankland <mark.shank@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: does anyone make the old evaportive window mount coolers
              anymore?
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KW,

Thanks for the info; the specific link says it's down right now but I'll
check later. If anyone else needs these, also check:
http://www.campingworld.com for rv aftermarket parts.

They list some rain protection covers that would take some clearance, or
would take back some clearance gained when the tv antenna hit a tree
branch... Didn't need that anyways...

I checked jc whitney online and did a few futile searches-- there are a
couple on ebay... Seems like someone was making these. Ryan, I'll
definitely consider yours when/ if I find if anyone is making them,
thanks. Do they help?

Mark in Denver



-----Original Message-----
From: Karl Wolz [mailto:wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net]
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 9:15 AM
To: 'Ryan Mark Shankland'; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: does anyone make the old evaportive window mount coolers
anymore?


I've seen the swamp coolers advertised fairly recently - perhaps in JC
Whitney?  Ron at BD would know.

Phaedra Savage put an exhaust fan in her skylight which she picked up
from West Marine.  I recall that she was quite happy with the setup,
though I believe she lost a bit of clearance.  http://www.westmarine.com


Karl Wolz

 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of  > Ryan Mark Shankland  > Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 8:56 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM  > Subject: does anyone make the old
evaportive window mount coolers anymore?  >
 > Hi all,
 >
 > planning a trip to the desert with an '87 vanagon with no AC, I have
a  > pretty good heat tolerance but was wondering if anyone made those
old  > canister style swamp coolers that fit onto a window? I've seen a
couple  > on bugs and vans in magazines, but they seem to be
reconditioned ones?  > Also thinking of a roof-mount fan to replace the
skylight in the  > high-top, I think an RV store would be fine for that.
>
 >
 > Any other interior cooling tips? the 3 amp fan at
www.fantasticvent.com  > might be a good accessory too...  >
 > Mark
I have two of the classic type. One is a forced air type (circa 50's)
which requires you to be moving to work the other is smaller, but has a
lighter adapter to run a fan for when you are stopped (circa 60's). Both
work and are in great condition. I'm looking at selling them on ebay
(just waiting for summer to arrive) I'll be asking $200 for the first
and $250 for the second. If you're interested, they're yours
individually or $400 for both.

Ryan