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Subject:Re: A real sunroof on the Westy
From:PB
Date:Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:27:56 -0700

Like this?
http://www.trucknvans.com/His-and-Hers-17-x-17-p/vt1717.htm

I just found this while "surfing around."  I was planning to measure if one
of these would replace the skylight, but I'm also open to a full-size
sunroof if it can be fitted.  In any case, this place is an hour's drive
from where I live, and they do have an actual shop.  They also install, and
the guy (Johnnie) sounded very helpful.
Patti
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On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 11:17 AM, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote:

> And on a slightly tangential note, I'm interested in installing small popup
> sunroofs on either side of the A/C duct above the driver and passenger
> front
> seats.  I've seen this done before, but don't know where the items can be
> obtained.  Any thoughts?
>
> On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 10:59 AM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I'd like to remove the skylight and install a real sunroof in my Westy.
>  I
> > know that someone has done that in the past, and I even have pictures of
> > how
> > it looks.  You have to make sure that the sunroof latch doesn't block one
> > of
> > the bars from raising the poptop.  Does anyone know where to get such a
> > sunroof, and what size it should be?
> >
> > Can anyone say why this would NOT be a good idea?  Even though the
> skylight
> > is so annoying, I've only known of one person who swapped it out for a
> real
> > sunroof.
> > Patti
> >
>
>
>
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