Did I just discover one of Vanagon's unknown secrets?

[jakekoebrich]

Hi guys, I'm installing some sound deadening in my 85 Vanagon and I just realized there's an air vent on the door however there doesn't seem to be any port coming from the front dashboard to feed air into the door? Is that sliding vent useless? There seems to be a hole in the door that's supposed to pass the air into the bulkhead behind the cabinetry but again where does that airflow come from? Is this an unknown secret? (cue the spooky music)

[kamzcab86]

[jimf909]

The secret is that you can stow a full size umbrella in the door in that duct. Stash it in the passenger door so it can be accessed safely while on the side of the road.
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- Jim

[E1]

The sliding vent indeed works, a dusty drive on a dirt road will prove it.

The front of the door has an oval opening sealed with a rubber perimeter to keep dust out, and it’s mated to the painted framework forward of it.

The rear of the door has another oval opening that mates to the chassis just aft of the door, where it’s surrounded by a “brush” trim on the chassis to keep dust out.

From there, the air feeding all this goes straight up the pillar forward of the sliding door, and continues to the upper vents above the slider.

On Westys anyway, I think the airflow stops at the pillar on the driver’s side… I can’t speak to non-Westys, but imagine they have upper wall vents like the passenger side of Westys have.
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[bobbyblack]

[mrinnovation1]

Who needs an umbrella? Its just water.

[?Waldo?]

[Glenn]

[Abscate]

[Ahwahnee]

[do.dah]

OR,, the umbrella slides forward into the 'A' pillar, especially if the umbrella has a long(ish) point.

[vanis13]

[vanis13]

[jakekoebrich]

[dhaavers]

[mrinnovation1]

BTW, where's the umbrella on an umbrella stroller?

[jimf909]

[E1]

I’ve personally seen Julie Andrews’ Westy, so Jim’s is not a new idea.
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If ever twice as rich, we’re gettin’ a double-wide
’84 “Westfailure”/2.1 Digijet/5.43 Ring & Pinion/Peloquin/D-rated BFG KO2s

AI has spoken to further illiteracy, to steal, to cheat, and to replace humans
The caveman’s first question to the headhunter: “Hey, you got any coffee?”

[MartinJS]

Perfect place for a pair of hiking poles...

[Andymon]

I keep a zombie machete in there.....just in case!!
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