Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:05:09 +0000
Reply-To: Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: "John C..." <Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Jalousie (louvered) windows in a Vanagon
Hi All,
I had to replace that whole Panel with a pass bus panel.
because of rust on my 85.
Everything had rust. even the reinforcing bar.
I wont be re - installing them.
I always refilled the water from the inside anyway.
If I need Electricity, I'll crack a window
& bring it in.
best,
John C..
SLC, UT...
-------------- Original message --------------
From: David OBryan <dnd.obryan@GMAIL.COM>
> Dave,
>
> I removed them and filled the space in when I did the repaint. I
> never used the city water or fill port for the water tank, and I
> rarely used the electrical hookup. The fixtures were just getting old
> and had the future potential of being a place to get water behind the
> panel and rust everything out. I was fortunate that I had almost no
> rust behind the stove/sink unit and I wanted to keep it that way.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave O
>
> On 3/7/08, dlwilhite@comcast.net wrote:
> > Dave,
> >
> > Nice mod.
> >
> > I've got a question for you. On the driver's side pic, I don't see the
> > electrical and water hookups. Did you remove them, or was the fridge vent
> > an add in?
> >
> > David Wilhite
> > 84' Westy
> > Middle TN
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> > From: David O'Bryan
> >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > > I bought some scrap aluminum from a place that makes duct work. I think I
> > > paid about $30 to $50 for an 18" by 36" sheet of 1/8 thick aluminum scrap.
> > > If you check in the phone book under metal fabricators you can probably
> > find
> > > someone who has some scrap you can buy for a reasonable price.
> > >
> > > Good luck. :-)
> > >
> > > Dave O
> > >
> > >
> > > On 3/7/08 1:02 AM, "Mike Miller" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I bought some Jalousie windows about 4 years and a van ago. Never put
> > them
> > > > in, at least not yet. Getting the aluminum piece to fit them to the van
> > was
> > > > about $200 every place I've checked so far.
> > > >
> > > > mike
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 3/6/08 9:22 PM, "David O'Bryan" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> For posterity (and for those who use 'search') I have posted
> > information on
> > > >> how I added jalousie windows to my '87 Westy over on Samba at:
> > > >>
> > > >> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2874253#2874253
> > > >>
> > > >> I hope this helps since the website for the article I used when I first
> > did
> > > >> this is no longer active.
> > > >>
> > > >> Regards,
> > > >>
> > > >> Dave O
> > > >> '87 Westy w/ 2002 Subaru 2.5
> > > >
> > > >
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