Date:         Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:33:43 -0700
Reply-To:     "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Reaching skylight knob
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@uvic.ca>
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Mrs Squirrel and I use an abacus to keep track of how many times we each
bonk our heads on something while in the Westy. I can't imagine how
frequently I'd bonk my head if I was 8'' taller. Also, both being small
people, we fit neatly on the lower bunk. Also, the driver's seat in my
84 is already too close to the pedals IMHO. If my legs were longer I'd
feel more than a little cramped. So not being able to reach that knob is
pretty trivial when compared with the mighty problems which burden the
taller folk. There's nosebleeds, too.

--

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR

On 6/28/2007 3:05 PM Alistair Bell wrote:

> geez Mike, you sure have problems :)
>
> 6"-2" here.
>
>
> ab
>
>
> On 28-Jun-07, at 10:40 AM, Mike Rocket J Squirrel Elliott wrote:
>
> I'm too short to reach the skylight knob when the top up. I used to just
> lower the top a bit when I needed to open or close the skylight, but now
> that I have installed a Buese Shelf(TM) on the crossbar, it's a bit more
> complicated because whatever's on the shelf needs to be removed before
> lowering the lid. What would be cool would be some kind of extension for
> the knob, dangled down where I can reach it.*
>
> *Of course I could haul something into the van to stand on. I like to
> keep the floor uncluttered though, it being somewhat small, so most
> floor items get moved outside when camping.
> --
>
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>
>