:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
:::Of Pensioner
:::Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 10:23 AM
:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
:::Subject: Re: rear wipers
:::
:::It's my view that the westy has rear vision issues much more important
:::than
:::the silly laws about no dash mounted mirrors.  So  looking backard at the
:::problem you will notice that you can either cut a huge hole in the
:::airconditioner/upper storage or mount an additional mirror somewhere or
:::simply crumple and decorate the rear glass with appropriate or
:::inappropriate
:::stickers and fergiddabout seeing that steel post into which you are about
:::to back.

And from iced-in Virginia you hear back:

My oh my, how very grammatical!  I am Quite Impressed!

I thought a fresnel lens was something in a lighthouse, though.

I do find, actually, that I use my side mirrors fairly well to track what's
behind me.  Though I rather like the idea of replacing the stock mirror with
something to hang a hat on, that sounds amusing.  Do you have an umbrella
stand in your van too?  And perhaps a magazine rack between the front seats
so when you're stuck in traffic you can pull out some reading material?
Perhaps a chess set attached to the dash, under the radio.  It could have
all the makings of a fine men's club, just replace the stock seats with nice
deep leather ones, too.   You do all that, and I'll find you come fine cuban
cigars to smoke while you're there!

Joy