In a message dated 28/08/2008 2:38:23 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Well, that IS the one and  only problem with the Shady Boy !  I have
had mine now for 5 ~ 6 years and  yes, EVERY time it rains and the slide door
is open the inside of the door gets  wet along with the panel that the folks a
VW thought was a GOOD idea to make out  of cardboard !  So, guess what, IT
WARPS !  I've straitened it out a  few times using Chris's directions BUT it
just warps again.  I been meaning  to develop a flap to keep the water from
coming in there but NO TIME !   Anyone else got some free time ?  Us Shady Boy
owners need a FLAP !

>>>>>>>"That means if the sliding door is open,  water will wet the inside of
said door."

Small thing?  In my  view that's a deal breaker.  I had a feeling that it
might work that  way, which is why I haven't bought one, even though Wolfgang
lives just a  few blocks away. Thanks for the report  though.<<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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