Date:         Fri, 22 Oct 2004 16:45:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
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From:         Doug in Calif <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Subject:      Fw: Re:Sliding windows / Rear Ventilation/ rear exhaust vents / D
              pillar opening windows FIXED LINKS
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> Sorry guess I need to learn how to spell ventilation correctly
>
> Fixed the links,
>
> http://users.ca.astound.net/dougfayne/Dpillarslidingwindows.JPG
>
> http://users.ca.astound.net/dougfayne/Dpillarslidingwindows2.JPG
>
>
> By the way those "shades" on my rig are Suntex fabric you can see out but
> not in. (except at night) heres a shot looking out of the van
>
> http://users.ca.astound.net/dougfayne/seethrusuntexscreen.JPG
>
>
> 90 percent sun blockage and UV.
> Snap in place
> Stuff is really tough material, insulates in the cold too.
> PVC coated poly yarn treated with special UV finish.
> The white stripes are my own painted on with Krylon , it comes as gray
> fabric.
>
> This stuff is used a lot on large motor coach RVs when parked to give
privacy and keep the
> solar gain out.
> They install on the outside on the RV they make them custom fit and get
LOTs of cash.
You can make your own as I did for a lot less

I am using these in place of  window tint which I found to be quite hot and
I have no ac in the syncro so every little bit helps.
.
>
> You can buy Suntex at most window screen repair shops, its  made by a
company out of
> Alabama .
>
> http://www.phifer.com/suntex.htm
>
> Doug
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi Volks!
>
> Well to those of you who sometimes wish you had opening windows in the
back
> of the van
>
> Here's a couple pics of a project I just recently finished.
>
> What once is only a thought and a vision can become a reality.
>
> D pillar sliders.
>
>
>
>
> I installed the rear 88 on rear air vents and a modified pair of side
> sliding windows to the D pillar windows of the 87 syncro.
> Even though with this design I only get about a 5 inch opening it still
lets
> in plenty of fresh air when camping and sleeping in the back.
> Kind of cool that the kids now have their own window to play with when
> riding in the back of the van too.
> I used polycarbonite to replace the rear fixed glass as it is now much
> smaller.
> Not much in the way of tools or anything that takes that long.
> You could actually do this in a "weekend".
>
> Happy Friday!
>
> Doug