Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:34:16 -0700
Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon external sun visor?
In-Reply-To: <50268BF7.4090203@comcast.net>
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You are not supposed to have any reflective tint on car windows,
according to some cops...most especially frowned upon on the front
windows....
I do see 'mirror tints' on those giant rolling McMotorhomes and they seem
to get by unmolested by the police, so maybe they've decided it is ok now.
Back in those same 70's. the Utah state troopers were especially uptight
about windows and vehicles. They opined that having a dark tint on your
windows was the same as admitting you were doing something bad
inside....And they really hated silver reflective tint. They stopped one
of my pals in his Bay Window westie, passing through Utah, for having
reflective film camper windows on his van....pulled him and his GF out and
patted them down (she was a really stunning blonde), searched the whole
van...and found a small roach...of the smoking type...impounded his van,
put them both in jail. It cost him a bundle to get free and get his van
back...
On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Todd Last <Rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote:
> Anyone remember the 'Bolder Tints' from the 70's? A 3-4" strip of mylar
> that was placed on the top of the winshield - usually with the car name
> in black. It looked silver from the outside, and you could see though it
> from the inside.
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>
>
> On 8/8/2012 7:35 AM, Jeremy Stovin wrote:
>
>> The previous owner of my van tinted the windows as well as a strip across
>> the top part of the windshield. It works well on sunny days, but can be a
>> little annoying on cloudy days or at night,
>>
>> Jeremy ('87 Westy "Lola")
>>
>> From: Roger Barkley <rvbarkley4347@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 4:32 PM
>> Subject: Vanagon external sun visor?
>>
>> Just returned to Ohio from a 5,500 mile trek to Missoula, Mt. and misc.
>> points in between. The Westy ran fine, only complaint was the sun cooking
>> us. Have had the side windows tinted which helps. Have thought an external
>> visor for the windshield would help.......any thoughts?
>> Like the one for sale on the Samba, but the shipping is a little
>> prohibitive. Anyone know of any other sources, or have one for sale that
>> would fit an '84 Westy? Thanks
>>
>> (while in Missoula got to pick up The Bus dvd, etc. and met Damon. Great
>> guy, good flick) :-)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab
>>
>>
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