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Subject:Re: A/C ducts come crashing down from roof
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:11:40 -0400

My solution was to take the rest of it down and set it in the garage.
We were tired of banging our heads on it when camping anyway.  IMO the
air gets up to the front just fine without it.

Larry A.

On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 10:37 PM, David M <covrambles@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 1987 Wolfsburg with overhead a/c duct. Was driving along when the front and middle sections fell off the ceiling. I had heard a couple of strange noises before it happened and should have investigated as I might have been able to save it.
> Looks like the edge of one section has shattered as lots of small black plastic pieces on the floor.
> How can I fix this? I live in Arizona and really need my a/c and it was working pretty well. All I see on the ceiling is one small metal bracket. I cannot believe this was all that was holding these heavy ducts up there.
> Is there any way to rig up a more lightweight duct? I also have the wire that runs through the duct hanging down from the ceiling.
> This van is my primary transportation.
> I believe there was a recall on the a./c ducts and I thought it had been performed on my van.
> Anyone got some spare ducts, these are gray.
>
> -David (1987 Wolfsburg)

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