Dave,

Mine will open beyond 90 degrees...probably 120 or 130 degrees. When opened this way they act like a scoop to bring lots of air into the cab.

Ric

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> On Aug 8, 2014, at 15:26, "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
> 
> My wing vents will only open to 90 degrees.  I have often wondered why.  Mine is a 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile, known as a Westy to those who like nicknames.  Is the window supposed to open beyond 90 degrees?  I wish it would.  mcneely
> 
> ---- J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>> I believe its possible with a pair of needle nose vice grips. This was a piece of cake on the Bay window buses as well, why VW changed it is anybody's guess.
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> 
>>> Hi,
>> 
>>> I like to drive my 87 during hot weather with the vent wing opened so that it
>>> blows in cool air toward me. However, once I hot about 45 mph, the wing
>>> closes...or almost closes. The passenger one does not do this.
>> 
>>> I know that there is a pinch clamp inside the door to keep this from
>>> happening. I pulled the door panel, figuring the screw/bolt would be readily
>>> accessible (as it is on my 56 Beetle), but the clamp is way up in the door.
>>> With a mirror, I can see the clamp and it's screw, but it looks like its un
>>> reachable.
>> 
>>> Is there any way of tightening the clamp?
>> 
>>> Ric
>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
> 
> --
> David McNeely