i like that idea, doug..

In a message dated 10/11/06 12:58:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
vanagons@cox.net writes:

> Chris,
> Have a surround Tab extruded so that the screws of the 3 ports actually
> hold it in place, with a new customized gasket, of course!
> Doug
>
>
> JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
> > ok, you know how all the vanagon westys have those 3 ports on the drivers
> > side..    they always leak and water drains down behind them, soaks the
> > insulation and rots out the horizontal seam on the drivers side..?
> >
> > ok...remember the '68-72 westys...they had a little metal "hood" over the
> > electric port?
> >
> > well...  my idea is a nicely made stainless steel hood that would keep the
> > rainwater off all these 3 fill ports on the vanagon!!  it would fit right
> over
> > the ports and apply with 3M double sided emblem tape to the body..  it
> would be
> > low profile, so it would not stick out more than needed, just enough to
> open
> > the port flaps and keep the rainwater/sun off them.   color choices would
> be
> > anodized flat black to match the ports, or you could paint it body color
> if you
> > desired.   installation would be brainless..simply peel and stick!  no
> holes
> > need to be drilled that could lead to more rust..
> >
> > this would keep all the rainwater from going down inside your van!  im
> > suprised someone hasnt thought of this earlier..
> >
> > any sheetmetal fabbers out there who want to take this on? it would be
> easy
> > to make.    im thinking of kitchen grade stainless with some spotwelds at
> the
> > sides to make the "hood" shape...and the edges crimped under so there will
> be
> > no sharp metal exposed..  its got to be made of stainless, i dont want
> anything
> > to rust and start streaking red rust stains down the side of the van..
> >
> > i will draw up a design...
> >
> > chris
> >
> >
>