Date: | Sun, 7 Mar 2010 21:19:32 -0500 |
Reply-To: | Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM> |
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From: | Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM> |
Subject: | Re: Vent Question |
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nothing insecure there. Have the window couple of millimeters open and
the deflectors prevent rain coming in. The deflectors are not glued on
but actually sit in the window frame.
On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 8:10 PM, Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> Wouldn't give me a warm & fuzzy feeling about Vanagon security. Too easy to
> break it.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karl Ploessl [mailto:karl.ploessl@gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 5:01 PM
> To: Jeff
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: Vent Question
>
> or you could add a wind deflector
> (http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=4757906&showprevnext=1
> )(don't
> know if the link comes through, anyway it's from www.eurocampers.com)
> and have the window slighty open
>
> On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 7:19 PM, Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I guess I could try venting to the cargo area under the truck bed. I
>> replaced the seals on the treasure chest doors too, so it might be pretty
>> airtight in there as well.
>>
>> Although, I really hate cutting holes in the body. Even if it's out of
>> sight.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> chris and/or ruth
>> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 11:23 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Vent Question
>>
>> Jeff,
>> Ford Pick-ups have one way rubber vents on the back of the cab--covered by
>> the box or service body. They are about 4x8". The Tristar is a Doka,
> right?
>> Not sure if you have a hidden area for a vent like this. I have turned on
>> my vent fan to high in my company truck and observed the rubber vents open
>> from this pressure.
>> Chris C
>>
>> ----------------------------------
>>
>> Subject: Vent Question
>>
>> Looking for some insight. the seal is so good on my Tristar that it is a
>> pain to get the door closed without slamming it. If you roll the window
>> down an inch, the door closes easily. I've been trying to think of a good
>> way to create a pressure release, but so far I've come up with nothing.
> Any
>> ideas out there in Vanagon land?
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>>
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Karl
> 1981 VW Westy "Jenny"
> 2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6
> Wilmington, DE
>
>
--
Karl
1981 VW Westy "Jenny"
2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6
Wilmington, DE
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