Roger,

The new Passat has a similar compartment in the front doors to hold an
umbrella, etc. Perhaps a piece of aluminum gutter down pipe cut to fit in
the door would do the trick? Or, howabout a piece of 2" PVC pipe?

Ric

> I noticed that the drivers side front door has an air vent channel that
> goes the entire width of the door(42",I think). This  channel is used in
> the 7 pasenger models , but blocked off in the westys, and unused.(What
> was
> that TV show where the good guys were  always finding and using  unused
> air
> ducts to excape in?)  The size is about 42 inches by 2 inches by 5
> inches.To small for excaping, but lots of room for "stuff". Tent poles,or
> other goodies may fit in that hole.Stuff that you dont want to bring
> inside. Perhaps the cover that blocks the vent channel can be removed and
> the air can reenter that channel and be directed to clear the warm air
> from
> the rear of the 182B.Vent it through a utility box, or down into the
> rocker
> pannel.Can you tell it is snowing here in Washington today?
>