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Subject:Re: Vent Question
From:Jeff
Date:Sun, 7 Mar 2010 17:10:05 -0800

Wouldn't give me a warm & fuzzy feeling about Vanagon security.  Too easy to
break it.

Cheers, 

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Karl Ploessl [mailto:karl.ploessl@gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 5:01 PM
To: Jeff
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: Vent Question

or you could add a wind deflector
(http://secure.mycart.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=4757906&showprevnext=1
)(don't
know if the link comes through, anyway it's from www.eurocampers.com)
and  have the window slighty open

On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 7:19 PM, Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> I guess I could try venting to the cargo area under the truck bed. �I
> replaced the seals on the treasure chest doors too, so it might be pretty
> airtight in there as well.
>
> Although, I really hate cutting holes in the body. �Even if it's out of
> sight.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> chris and/or ruth
> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 11:23 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Vent Question
>
> Jeff,
> Ford Pick-ups have�one way rubber vents on the back of the cab--covered by
> the box or service body. They are about 4x8". The Tristar is a Doka,
right?
> Not sure if you have a hidden area for a vent like this.� I have turned on
> my vent fan�to high in my company truck and observed the rubber vents open
> from this pressure.
> Chris C
>
> ----------------------------------
>
> Subject: Vent Question
>
> Looking for some insight.� the seal is so good on my Tristar that it is a
> pain to get the door closed without slamming it.� If you roll the window
> down an inch, the door closes easily.� I've been trying to think of a good
> way to create a pressure release, but so far I've come up with nothing.�
Any
> ideas out there in Vanagon land?
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Jeff
>

-- 
Karl
1981 VW Westy "Jenny"
2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6
Wilmington, DE