Re: add sunroof? NEED VENTILATION!

[Trish & Ted Davis <volkfolk@erols.com>]

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
> 
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> 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!
> 
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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 ;)