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baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#78334
just wondering if anyone can explain why VW put inward-facing vents in their panelvans. mine had been hidden by an aluminium one, and i had considered keeping the original, that is until i realised INWARD VENTS LET RAIN IN!! Why on earth would a company as clever as vw provide their vans with rain holes? please explain!
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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#78526
Not that I have looked too closely at them, but I believe even though the vents went in, the opening was to the top, and there was a tray inside too catch any moisture getting in.
Can anyone confirm??
Does yours have this?
The earlier panels never had any opening.

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#78798
the opening is at the bottom of each one, there is a miniscule ledge, and when i removed the aluminium covering vent, i left the original there for a week to see if it would leak. i now have water stains on one shelf of my cupboards.
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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#79601
Hmmm.... Sounds like you may be missing some panel work.
Maybe some one else with a panel can post some picks for you?
KoolKarmaKombi has a panel, try sending him a U2U.
If I remember I will keep an eye out at action day for you.
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