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Subject:Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
From:J. C.
Date:Wed, 31 Jan 2001 13:19:52 -0800

favorite adds:

1. a shower (see below)
2. a urinal  (see below)
3. a pair of 55watt driving lites from kmart that work
beautifully ($20 on sale)
4. slipped tire innertubes over the table posts so
they pivot smoothly and solidly lock into place for
travel.

shower directions:
(not hot, not powerful, but quick, cheap and
effective. feels great when you're done!)
1. get about 10' of plastic tubing from the hardware
store with the correct diameter to slip over the
faucet outlet.
2. slip a showerhead of your choice on the end. i
found a kitchen faucent spraying attachment works
nice. it rains straight down on you.
3.  loop it over the horizontal poptop support bar and
hang it from the skylight w/ a bungee.
4.  get a large plastic bin that you can stand and
shower in. you can store stuff like frisbees and shoes
in it in the back while you're traveling. put it in
the middle of the van
5. attach 2 shower curtains to a hoola hoop. i find
the bright orange ones work best.
6. tuck one side of the hoop between the upper bunk
cushions and hang the other w/ bungee from horizontal
support bar
7. turn on water and get clean
8. dump out water from bin
(also works well for outdoor shower in private areas)

Urinal:
(also simple, cheap, elegant, and effective. If used
carefully, it's perfectly clean & sanitary too)

1. get a "y" adapter from hardware store that fits the
plastic tube from sink to ground.
2. splice into sink drain tube
3. attach second tube to other y end
4. find a stopper that fits this--pvc connectors work
fine if filled.
5. get funnel (size/shape/color of choice)that plugs
into end of extra tube.
6. when need arises, plug in the funnel and use.
7. rinse w/ water.
8. re-cork and push tube 2 back into cabinet.

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