Yep, I want a totally blue silicon poptop....
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
> Reply-To: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
> Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 11:18:11 -0400
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: They're FREE was:  Re: VW Solar Battery Panels
>
> I can see it now:  The entire roof of your vanagon covered with cast off VW
> solar panels.  You remove the waterboxer and install an industrial electric
> motor from a forklift.  Your wife is on the roof with the kids, aiming the
> solar array to get optimum power while your van speeds down the road at 10
> mph (when you get the angle just right).  :-)
>
> Or you can be like me: too lazy to take the thing out of the passenger side
> windshield you drive around with everyone looking at your van funny.  "What
> does that nut have stuck to the inside of his windshield this time?"
> Have a great Tuesday!
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> http://www.vanagain.com
> Phone: (856)-327-4936
> Fax: (856)-327-2242
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Ben McCafferty
> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 11:34 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: They're FREE was: Re: VW Solar Battery Panels
>
>
> Guys and gals,
> Be nice to your local VW dealer, talk about the new T5 a bit, ooh and aah
> over the W12 in the new SUV, and they will likely GIVE you a panel or two.
> I have five already, and more on the way (trying to build an array that will
> provide usable power beyond trickle charging).
> According to this dealer, VW is having them throw the panels away, or give
> to the customer if the customer wants it.
> tx,
> bmc  :)
> "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."
>
>
>> From: Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM>
>> Reply-To: Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM>
>> Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 10:46:23 -0400
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: VW Solar Battery Panels
>>
>> http://www.ep.com/js/mi/c0/b0/v0/1461355.html
>>
>> Someone is selling those VW Solar Battery Panels that come with each new
>> VW for $120 a pop................if anyone's interested
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Doug
>>
>