Date:         Thu, 10 Dec 1998 01:10:25 EST
Reply-To:     ThingGuy@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Lashley <ThingGuy@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon vent shade/wind deflector URL
Comments: To: JordanVw@aol.com, vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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I think we're fooling ourselves if we believe that the clip method of
attaching the deflectors is going to be a quiet long lasting method of
attachment.  Most of vents I've seen appear to be glued on.  I'm wondering if
a couple of small dabs of clear silicone on the clips won't help hold these
babies on better.  These deflectors must expand and contract a bit with
temperature fluctuations, and road vibrations would surely loosen them up over
time.

Now it's a much different story if the deflectors are not the correct size to
begin with.  If you check the archives, there seems to have always been a
little bit of a problem with these things loosening up.  I plan of following
the instructions carefully when installing them.

I will try these out before I ship them.  If they don't fit, or don't work,
then I'm out the cost of shipping these back.

I've already taken a few risks on dash consoles and grey water tanks, and
realized that the Euro spec and US spec Vanagons differ in many ways, but I
think the front windows are close to the same.

Steve Lashley
SKL Enterprises
Importing German Side Tents, Carver Propane Heaters and other Accessories for
Bus, Vanagon and Eurovan
http://members.aol.com/tentinfo


<<In a message dated 98-12-09 01:46:40 EST, ThingGuy@AOL.COM writes:

<< I have these same rain deflectors on order from Germany.  I have 10 sets
 coming in, and I will offer these to the list members for a special price
 which will be a lot lower than the MacNeil price. (around $35/set)  MacNeil's
 are $44.95 plus $7 shipping.
  >>

In a message dated 12/9/98 2:56:03 PM, JordanVw wrote:

<<BUT-  you need to find out about the fitment problem first.  i have a set of
the exact ventshades, and they dont stay in the windows....that's why the rep.
from MacNiel was trying to locate a Vanagon in the Chicago area, so he could
do a test fit, and get back to Clim Air in Germany...

chris>>