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zoti
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I made a design for a vent window clip to prevent the vent window from flipping when driving at highway speed.
I cut it from acrylic on my laser but I made a version fro 3D printing that is available on thingiverse.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4861114
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vanis13
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| Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 9:21 pm Post subject: Re: Vent window hold open clip. |
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My fav design so far from those I've seen. I like that it is flat. Nice!
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IdahoDoug
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| Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: Vent window hold open clip. |
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Nice! You should label the two positions as follows:
Position A - Vectors injured bees and hornets into your chest.
Position B - Bounces them across the van at your wife!!
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djkeev
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 5:03 am Post subject: Re: Vent window hold open clip. |
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I like it
made mine out of ceiling wire
it wraps around the front of the opening
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zoti
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 7:29 am Post subject: Re: Vent window hold open clip. |
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I notice that newer Vans have a vent window rotation limiter on them.
That wide open vent isn't possible.
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What is a newer van? This is an 88 |
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djkeev
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zoti
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 10:23 am Post subject: Re: Vent window hold open clip. |
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I notice that newer Vans have a vent window rotation limiter on them.
That wide open vent isn't possible.
Dave |
What is a newer van? This is an 88 |
1990, first month of production.
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Have a picture of the window? |
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Franklinstower
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 10:40 am Post subject: Re: Vent window hold open clip. |
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| zoti wrote: |
| djkeev wrote: |
| zoti wrote: |
| djkeev wrote: |
I notice that newer Vans have a vent window rotation limiter on them.
That wide open vent isn't possible.
Dave |
What is a newer van? This is an 88 |
1990, first month of production.
Dave |
Have a picture of the window? |
My 89 has the vent opening limit pin. I just removed it.
You do know that instead of making some special vent window stay device, you can tighten the screw on the pivot arm and it will stay where you leave it.
Pin removed to allow full rotation:
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djkeev
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zoti
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 10:45 am Post subject: Re: Vent window hold open clip. |
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I tried tightening stuff. Which screw are you referring to?
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| zoti wrote: |
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| zoti wrote: |
| djkeev wrote: |
I notice that newer Vans have a vent window rotation limiter on them.
That wide open vent isn't possible.
Dave |
What is a newer van? This is an 88 |
1990, first month of production.
Dave |
Have a picture of the window? |
My 89 has the vent opening limit pin. I just removed it.
You do know that instead of making some special vent window stay device, you can tighten the screw on the pivot arm and it will stay where you leave it.
Pin removed to allow full rotation:
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djkeev
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: Vent window hold open clip. |
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| zoti wrote: |
I tried tightening stuff. Which screw are you referring to?
| Franklinstower wrote: |
| zoti wrote: |
| djkeev wrote: |
| zoti wrote: |
| djkeev wrote: |
I notice that newer Vans have a vent window rotation limiter on them.
That wide open vent isn't possible.
Dave |
What is a newer van? This is an 88 |
1990, first month of production.
Dave |
Have a picture of the window? |
My 89 has the vent opening limit pin. I just removed it.
You do know that instead of making some special vent window stay device, you can tighten the screw on the pivot arm and it will stay where you leave it.
Pin removed to allow full rotation:
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I feel your pain. I was pretty successful in tightening the Drivers Side screw with the needle nose Visegrips trick but less so with the Passenger side. Could be a wear pattern on the pivot between the two , or there is more lube and less rust on the passenger side, allowing a bit more freedom in the 'Wind' as it were, to move back to the close position once you're going fast enough.... 
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