I'm surprised some of modification nuts out there haven't rigged up a shower
using the little used luggage rack.  Seems like it would hold a lot of water
(if properly adapted), would take full on sun for heating, and be conviently
tapped for shower purposes.  Any thoughts?

Mick Kalber
89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo"
Hilo, Hawaii

----- Original Message -----
From: Stebbins <stebbins@AUCEGYPT.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 12:09 AM
Subject: Re: Survey--shower mod

> We have been showering a lot in the desert here and so far
> we have 'evolved' to a "Solar Shower" bag (that we have to
> put hot water into), hang it off the rear of the van's pop
> top (so as not to make a mess in front of the sliding
> door).  We take turns operating the shower for the other (to
> conserve water).
>
> For more privacy, we may get nylon cloth to hang from the
> rear hatch to make a shower stall, utilizing the rear screen
> snaps into the design (to keep water out of the rear of the
> van).
>
> So far, the black "Solar Shower" bag has been a
> disappointment,  we'll keep using it, but it does not warm
> up much, especially if we wait till the sun goes down to
> shower.
>
> I think my next "mod" will be to get a second Westy
> submergible pump, run some electrical wires to the rear of
> the van and put in a toggle type switch.  That way I can
> just drop the submergible pump  into any 'gerry" can and
> pump water for a shower.  Simple.  Malcolm
>