[tcb] Re: 1956 Volkswagen 23 Window For Sale!

  • From: "Eric Woodall" <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 08:07:16 -0600 (CST)

Rear safari's are fine to have open if you have the front safari's open
when driving...  :-)
But, bays don't have front safari as an option.  Sux to be you.

<<<tongue firmly pressd into cheeck>>>

> Somehow I doubt that the windscreen with its idiotic compound curves would
> work well for that. Unmounted Bay windscreens crack if you look at them
> funny, I can't imagine trying to create a lifting frame sturdy enough to
> keep one steady. Would have to upgrade to a really heavy duty beam and
> shocks to support the weight.
>
> Somebody out there does make rear safari frames for Bays. But ... why?
> Can't drive with it open. Ever ridden in a bus of any vintage with a bad
> rear hatch seal? choke ... gag ... sleep ... die  Rear safaris only make
> sense on pickup models.
>
> Just because I own a Bay doesn't mean I agree with all of the design
> decisions made when they were designed. I still think the windscreen
> should
> have been an inset-flat design. Basically a split without the divider. The
> "extra viewing area" at the lower corners (where the compound curves are)
> is really not necessary.
>
> G2
>
> On Fri, 9 Feb 2007 13:00:10 +0000 "evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"
> <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Can you imagine a bay safari window?
>>
>> :-?
>>
>>
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Eric Woodall" <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 06:48:39
>> To:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [tcb] Re: 1956 Volkswagen 23 Window For Sale!
>>
>> LOL, you late model guys are sooooo funny!
>>
>>
>> > Okay. What's a safari set-up with "one eyed duck?"
>> >
>> >
>> > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=407949
>
>
>



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