Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 08:26:57 -0600
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Vent Question
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Your business of course, but why is opening the window a tad not a thing to do approach? Over the years, I've owned or been in cars owned by others that acted the same way. Seemed no problem. DMc
---- Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Unfortunately, a couple of millimeters doesn't cut it. I have to roll the
> window down about an inch to get a nice easy close when shutting the door.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karl Ploessl [mailto:karl.ploessl@gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 6:20 PM
> To: Jeff
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: Vent Question
>
> 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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