Date:         Wed, 15 Jun 2005 11:33:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Elliott <j.michael.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Elliott <j.michael.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fresh air fan enhancements?
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On 6/15/2005 10:18 AM Robert Cardo wrote:

><paullist@guzyk.com> wrote:
>Has anyone come up with a "fresh air vent fan system" for a non-A/C
>Westy that helps cool the driver and passenger and allow you to drive
>with the windows rolled up?>>
>
>Here ya go.
>90 degree's with 99 % humidity and ole Paul wants to ride in style with
>his window's up.
>What?
>You don't want you pompadour to get ruffled by the wind Paul ?
>

Can't speak for Paul. For me, having the window rolled up is a matter of
protecting what little hearing I have left. With the window down, my
sound pressure meter can clock as high as 95dB on the freeway, what with
Harleys announcing their presence, the ubitquitous F350 diesels pickups
that the pickup pops like the drive, wind noise, and semi's. Hearing
damage starts at 85dB. I start getting annoyed at 75dB. So whenever I
can I roll up the winders. Then sit behind the wheel on my 84 wondering
how to get a light breeze on my extraordinarily attractive face.

Thus the dash-mounted fan. Looks corny but works swell.

--

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
Carlsbad, CA
KG6RCR