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scott_fury
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Location: Bristol, UK
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 Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:17 am Post subject: EZ conversion advice |
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Hi there,
I'm looking to upgrade my panel van with a camper and have been told about an original '64 EZ within my price range, but too far for me to visit it unless I'm seriously considering it.
So I was wondering if anyone could advise or recommend this type of conversion, especially in colder climates, as I live in the UK and not California, and it has the Jalousie louvered windows. Do they make it colder/breezier when on the move or camped? Are they well sealed when closed?
Any advice would be much appreciated, thanks! |
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Red Fau Veh
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I just refurbished a camper window with new seals and cleaned up with steel wool. They don't leak if they are all fresh and everything works well. If you have the money, go see the bus, should be exciting. 
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scott_fury
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Thanks for the quick reply. That's reassuring to know. As far as I know, all the window mechanisms are in perfect working order, so I'm hoping that means they shut tight.
I am excited, but at the same time have to reign it in as I'm terrible at impulse purchases, and reluctant to lose my beloved panel van. |
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mandraks
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Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Thanks for the quick reply. That's reassuring to know. As far as I know, all the window mechanisms are in perfect working order, so I'm hoping that means they shut tight.
I am excited, but at the same time have to reign it in as I'm terrible at impulse purchases, and reluctant to lose my beloved panel van. |
if it helps at all, i did live in my 66 westy, in germany, in the winter.... 5 jalousie windows. It also had the dormy roof, so driving is a bit drafty. but it was watertight, and parked it was not drafty.
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scott_fury
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Thanks Uli. Not planning anything as drastic as a German winter in a Westy, so drafty on journeys is cool, just not parked up. To be fair, my van has a few nasty draughts anyway so I'm well used to it.
I've recently become a family man with a second on the way and sticking the nippers in the dark recesses of the van on long journeys feels a bit out of order. Looking out of the windows and watching the world go by is part of the fun of road trips. Also a Lefty panel van on British roads is a bit dangerous, especially with all the bloody roundabouts we have. A traditional windowed camper seems the 'sensible' option (even though UK prices are ludicrous). |
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