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Subject:Re: Vanagon spotting: was What can go wrong....
From:Steven Johnson
Date:Tue, 1 Aug 2017 22:17:47 -0700

Yes, they can interfere but to me that was minor as it could moved around
enough and be readjusted.  No big deal.

Steven
91 Westy

On Aug 1, 2017 6:20 PM, "Eric Caron" <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:

Hi rob,
        I saw something on the web that indicated Ken at banagain.com was
testing  device like this.  I think the one downside he mentioned was it
was large enough to interfere with the sun visors.

Eric Caron
85 GL Auto

> On Aug 1, 2017, at 4:48 PM, Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> I'm interested in that rear view mirror, have a url or a name for it?
>
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
>
>
>
>
>
> On Aug 1, 2017 10:39 AM, "Steven Johnson" <sjohnso2000@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Sorry, a couple things I forgot to mention in the trip report is that
> while up in the Blue Ridge Parkway we spotted another white Westy
> traveling the opposite direction.   Looked well out fitted.
>
> Then, on our last leg heading down I-80 near Colfax we had a
> beautiful light blue Syncro Westy follow us for quite a way.  I was
planning
> on a stop in Auburn and was hoping that they would stop too but
> I think he got tired of going so slow and passed us with a wave.  Really
> nice looking rig with surfboards on top.
>
> Also, for the trip I installed a nifty rearview mirror that attaches
nicely
> to the factory mirror and has navigation/front/rear cam/and other Android
> stuff.   Works really well plus you can still see out the back depending
on
> your focus.   The only bad thing is that you can't see the map with
> sunglasses
> on.  Polarization issue.....   But I still liked having it.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Steven
> 91 Westy

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