I have an '81 and must say, heat isn't too much of an issue.

Last winter I spent in Minneapolis and drove my van every day.
The stock heat works really well when everything is hooked up and sealed
properly, but the best best best part of mine is the BA6 gas powered heater.
Man, the combo of good stock heat and the optional BA6 when its getting to
be more than 10 below - you just can't beat it.

I could literally drive in shorts and a t-shirt all winter long if I had
wanted.

So yea, you can either try your best to get everything buttoned up tight on
your stock heat (which could be pretty pricey) or add something aftermarket
to get it going.

Id look to see how bad your current stuff is and contemplate just getting
something you can add onto your existing system - which is nice if you plan
to always have vans as you could transfer the unit to your next aircooled
setup!

good luck!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lorraine" <lorr16ainesym@YAHOO.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 4:07 PM
Subject: Heat in Aircooled's

> With all of the snow we've received this year already, and with the sub
> zero temperatures, I wanted to poll the group to see what people with
> air-cooled's are doing for interior heat while driving?
>
>  I have propane heat, but portable, so not safe to drive with.  I'm trying
> to decide whether to stick with my 1981 WV Westy, or to upgrade to a
> 1987 - 1991, and this will be one of the deciding factors.  Last year I
> drove with hat and gloves...and it was still C.O.L.D.!!!
>
>  Happy beginning of the season to all......
>
>  Lorraine
>  1981 Westy "MIA" (broken)
>  1993 VW Multivan (borrowed)
>
>
> Lorraine Sym
> 1981 Westy "MIA"
>
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