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Toby Erkson wrote: > > May I suggest a ragtop? :) Just look at the picture of my baby in the > scrap book to get an idea. > Toby Erkson > air_cooled_nut@pobox.com > '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L > '75 Porsche 914 1.8L for sale > Portland, Oregon, USA > > ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ > Subject: add sunroof? NEED VENTILATION! > Author: type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE > Date: 5/14/97 5:25 PM > > Our 66 squareback needs ventilation badly. > What is the reality factor of adding a sunroof? > The problem is that if someone is riding in the back, > or if the kid and the dog are riding in the very back > or on the deck with the seat down, there is NO AIR back there. > This is going to be a real problem in Texas, where it is commonly > in the high 90's in the summertime. I MUST do something > to get more air back there. We have popout windows on the sides, > but they don't do anything, and, bless VW's heart, the front windows > are a bad design in this respect -- they do not get ANY air > to the back. Ironically, the engine seems to get plenty cooling air. > > Ideas welcomed! > > -- > g-r-a-t-e-f-u-l-l-y---[ email:<fishbowl@conservatory.com> ]---l-i-v-i-n-g > d-e-a-d-i-c-a-t-e-d---[ http://www.conservatory.com/ ]-----l-i-g-h-t Ok, I'm going to throw something NOT really car related out here, but PLEASE don't let the kid ride in the very back! I realize we all did it and lived, but there are so many maniacs out there today, and besides, if Junior's in the backseat he/she's nearer the open pop-outs and cool breezes. That's all...and the rag top sounds (and looks) good. Just a concerned Mommy's two cents... -T ;)