Eric, I know what you mean about the skylight. I too have thought about other ways, and eliminate the crank system n the process. Haven’t come up with anything yet. Alistair > On Feb 4, 2020, at 10:17 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi Alistair and others. > > I’ve been wondering about a few improvements. And wonder if anyone has created such a thing. > > The first is, I like the sky light for the ventilation but don’t care about the light. OK, I’m blind so that is pretty understandable. But I also don’t like that it fails on a regular basis, cracks or leaks. But, more then that it lets in heat during camping season. > > I’d love a Aluminum replacement that is the same shape and then I just need a screen and no more sun shield fabric falling down, and no more cracked skylight. > > Only improvement would be for a simple up and down latch to replace the weak crank up system. But I can live with that. > > Of course a improved latch could also make it possible to open the skylight completely then folks have the option to look at the sky or to reach out and adjust, inspect, or clean things up on the roof. > > My van is on skylight number 3 in 7 years so I’m up for a solid improvement. > > Anything like that out there? > > Is that a reasonable metal fabrication? > > Eric Caron > 85 GL Auto |
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