Actually, the pop-top skylight arms aren't designed to
take the pressure of high-way speed travel... those
flimsy little arms have a tendency to bend & break &
the plastic castors will snap if you do it too
much....

My .02

--- Mike <mayfly95@PAONLINE.COM> wrote:
> In the meantime I'm wondering if driving with the
> pop-top skylight open
> on the
> Westy solves some of the wind-sock/ inefficient air
> circualtion effect.
> If
> those with the skylight would please comment??
>
> Yes, dramatically.
>
> My Westy doesn't have the skylight. But if it'll
> improve air flow I'd
> consider
> installing one. It must also be cool to see the
stars
> from the upstairs
> bedroom.
>
> It doesn't suck.
>
>
> I am actually considering a second skylight for just
> that purpose.
>
>
> Mike
> 87 westy
>
> Jeffrey R wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 99-03-29 14:36:53 EST, you
> write:
> >
> > > Can someone tell me how these vents in later
> models function and if you
> >
> > Phillip--
> >
> > I believe the vents you speak of in the rear
> windows are filled with foam and
> > designed to let the immediate pressure out ot the
> bus when the door is slammed
> > with all the windows closed. I do not think they
> serve any (or at least very
> > little) air flow function.
> >
> > My sister's van called Quest has kick out rear
side
> windows that are
> > electrically controlled from the driver's seat.
> This set up on the Vanagon
> > would be great--especially Westy where the
driver's
> side rear side window
> > would be unaccessable (of course the curtain would
> constantly get caught).
> > However  I'm pretty sure no one offers such and
> accessory.
> >
> > In the meantime I'm wondering if driving with the
> pop-top skylight open on the
> > Westy solves some of the wind-sock/ inefficient
air
> circualtion effect. If
> > those with the skylight would please comment??
> >
> > My Westy doesn't have the skylight. But if it'll
> improve air flow I'd consider
> > installing one. It must also be cool to see the
> stars from the upstairs
> > bedroom.
> >
> > Jeff
> > 83.5 Westy
> > NYC (where the only stars are the ones on
> celluloid, and pretty dull at that)
>

===
Mark

87 Westfalia Gl
84 Scirocco 8v

http://members.tripod.com/~jehanno

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