I had a 81 Westy for 3 years in Saudi Arabia and an 86ish Westy for 2 years
in Morocco, and I can tell you that in those climates, the sun powered tank-
on-top method works very well.  I may modify it with a 12v water pump
powered from the cigarette lighter, so that I'll have an 'on/off' ability, rather
than just syphon.   Malcolm S

Jim wrote:

> >I've always tought that the only thing missing for a perfect trip with my
> >vanagon was shower... A shower that would take it's water from the water
> >tank or a removable tank that could fit on the front part  of the top of the
> >van. Does anyone have an idea if someone sells a kit to fit a shower outside
> >(of course :o) a vanagon?
>
>
> How about a tank on the luggage rack, would be heated by sun, simply
> run a hose and take a shower by gravity feed?  Anyone tried that
> method?  Might be a little tricky in cooler climates, though...