Date:         Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:33:52 -0600
Reply-To:     Jaime Forero <jforero@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Jaime Forero <jforero@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: AC duct sagging
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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Any pictures or drawings of such a strap??
Cheers
Jaime

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:06 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: AC duct sagging

  There was a VW recall on that, but the time lime on the free fix has
run out. You may - or may not - find the parts at a VW dealership, or
they may or may not - be able to even get the parts anymore. But the
parts were two simple aluminum plates that were mounted in the ceiling
to hold the AC tunnel up. If you want the original fix and are willing
to pay the attendant price tag for the "Official" fix - go for it. But
to me, for what it cost, now that the free fix period is past, and for
what it does, like the Lil' Boy sez "It ain't worth it!"  Make yourself
a two inch wide aluminum or soft flex-steel strap, bend an ear on each
end, and screw the thing to one of those channels in the ceiling of the
van, pulling the tunnel up tight with it. Paint the strap a nice color.
Rarely if ever noticed, and it works. No more worries the thing  is
going to fall in the floor while your are driving 60-70 mph in freeway
traffic, scaring the bejeebers out of you at some critical moment.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com


On 1/4/2011 10:04 AM, Loren Busch wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 5:56 AM, Douglass Collins<collinsmedicus@hotmail.com
>> wrote:
>> My 88 Wolfsburg ac ducting has been sagging. Is there a more permanent way
>> to reattach the sections so they will not sag again?  Thanks, Doug in Fresno
>>
>
> There is a VW factory recall on that exact problem.   Check with your local
> VW dealer and see if they can help.
>
>