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Subject:Re: Magnets and Vanagons
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Sun, 30 Jul 2017 21:16:48 -0700

One of those fabric reinforced Mylar faced "space blankets" a couple of rocks or tent pegs holding bottom of blanket out from van, magnet holding top of blanket either above or below kitchen sliding window, and you have shade for the fridge side of van. Be sure not to block fridge exhaust.

Alistair 

> On Jul 30, 2017, at 7:28 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
>        For some time I had a battle with a led light I wanted mounted over the bed over the engine compartment.  I don’t like drilling wholes when I can avoid it so I used velcro.  the light was handy for folks seeing the back  area at night or for night view of the engine compartment.  The velcro adhesive refused to stay connected to the roof.
> 
>        Today I took a strong magnet a 1.5 inch disk.  I placed it in the upper storage area above where I wanted the light to be mounded.  I attached a magnet to the led light and perfect, it stuck firmly to  the ceiling and no drilling or adhesive needed. I can even easily remove the light  use it somewhere else and then it snaps back in place like magic.  I duct taped the upper magnet in place. 
> 
> Any other creative vanagon magnet ideas out there?
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 GL Auto 
> P. S. 
> I may not be able to see but I make sure those camping with me can!