Date:         Tue, 20 May 2008 14:40:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Skylight installation
Comments: To: pyjme@aol.com
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As measured from below, the hole is 11 7/16" fore and aft x 15 5/16" side to
side.

The hatch overlaps the sides of the 'bump' to which its fastened.  Let me
know if you need pix or anything.

On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 2:04 PM, <pyjme@aol.com> wrote:

>  Thanks Jake!
>
> Peter
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
> To: pyjme@aol.com
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Sent: Tue, 20 May 2008 9:30 am
> Subject: Re: Skylight installation
>
>  Hey Peter, I'll open the hatch on Dixie and measure the hole for you as
> soon as the downpour stops.
>
> There's a veritable LAKE surrounding the house right now!  I feel like
> Winnie the Pooh......
>
> On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 7:31 PM, Peter Young <pyjme@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> I know this is probably in the archives, but I can't get the search to
>> work (keeps timing out) and I need some info
>> on installing a skylight as I am doing a retrofit into my '81 westy. I
>> bought the kit from bus depot and it didn't come
>> with assembly instructions - not too much of an issue because it looks
>> pretty simple. My issue is: where do I put
>> the rubber seal it came with (on the dome or on the van?) and how much do
>> I cut out of the skylight location. It would
>> be nice if the kit came with a template for the opening and bolt holes and
>> included directions on the best way to cut
>> the hole. I would like to tackle this as soon as the weather is nice again
>> in a couple of days. Any pictures anyone
>> has of the process would be greatly appreciated, and measurements of the
>> opening. I got a couple of pictures from
>> online of installed skylights, but they don't tell me much about how big
>> the hole is or if it is shaped any differently than
>> a big square (I assume it's not). Thanks for any help!
>>
>> Peter
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> Crescent Beach, BC
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27