Date:         Tue, 15 Jul 1997 19:53:40 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Linda Bartnik" <lbart@preferred.com>
Subject:      Re: sunroof replacement ideas

Tim and others,
Along the same lines, I ran into a fellow at the Allman Brothers Band
concert in Knoxville with an '84 who replaced the stock square skylight
vent with a regular car sunroof.  He said it was a big improvement, and it
really vents well.  I believe him!  It looked pretty slick :-)

The glass was tinted and I believe he also had a bug screen on it.

Sean

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> From: Tim Smith <smitht@unb.ca>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: sunroof replacement ideas
> Date: Tuesday, July 15, 1997 9:22 AM
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have an older Westy top without the sunroof.  Wanted light so I bought
> a used RV side window.  Tilt-out type/emergency exit.  It is HUGE, 28x36
> and really opens up things. Also opens up really far, so I can play
> On-Safari with the binoculars.   Rear seat has great view now.  No
> screen (yet). You may consider having one of these installed at an RV
> shop.  Mine cost $70 used and I DIY'd it.
> 
>   Friend with '89 Westy with smashed unit simply had a conventional car
> sunroof installed for about $300.  Again, nicer than stock, and vents
> well on highway.  Plus is a flush mount!  My screen will be simply a
> piece of fine bug mesh with elastic sewn into a seam around it.  Giant
> hair net. Have one that fits entire rear hatch right now! Works great,
> cheap.  Tim