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Date:         Fri, 2 May 2008 09:08:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Zoltan Kuthy <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Zoltan Kuthy <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fwd: Need advice on a van cover...
Comments: To: Mike <mbucchino@charter.net>
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I think, one should drive into a big bag and have the air sucked out. I would also leave one unit in there to pull all the moisture out of the air. Zoltan

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike" <mbucchino@charter.net> To: "Zoltan Kuthy" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 8:41 AM Subject: Re: Re: Fwd: Need advice on a van cover...

> What if you park it on 6-mil plastic sheeting to prevent the majority of > ground moisture from rising up under the car? Can't hurt, could > help......... > > Mike B. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Zoltan Kuthy" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 11:28 AM > Subject: Re: Fwd: Need advice on a van cover... > > >> IMHO, the cover is not sufficient. All the moisture that evaporates from >> under it will erode the bottome of the car just as well. >> Zoltan >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 8:07 AM >> Subject: Fwd: Need advice on a van cover... >> >> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: Bill Bowman <bill@bnnta.com> >>> Date: Fri, May 2, 2008 at 6:35 AM >>> Subject: Need advice on a van cover... >>> To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> >>> >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I'm shopping to buy a nice quality outdoor bus cover for my '87 pop-top >>> Westy (must be for a pop-top, not a regular Vanagon). Looks like I'll >>> have >>> to store her outside for the immediate future and I want a car cover >>> that >>> fits snug but not super tight, that will stand up to year-round Missouri >>> weather (rain, sun, occassional snow and wind), will repell most water >>> but >>> is breathable. Can anyone who has already been down this path give me a >>> recommendation on a cover and place to order it from. Obviously, the >>> more >>> reasonably priced the better, but I want quality and will pay a bit more >>> for >>> it. It's a bitch to own so many old cars and run out of inside storage >>> for >>> all of 'em... >>> >>> Thanks for any suggestions. >>> >>> Bill Bowman >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jake >>> 1984 Vanagon GL >>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" >>> Crescent Beach, BC >>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com >>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG. >>> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.7/1411 - Release Date: >>> 5/2/2008 >>> 8:02 AM >>> >>> > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.7/1411 - Release > Date: 5/2/2008 8:02 AM > >


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