Re: Installing Fan-Tastic Roof Vent On Cargo Vans
Excellent tutorial JP! I found the most difficult part of my installation was cutting a hole in the roof of my brand new van. I have screens for my side windows which allow the windows to open about 4 inches. I usually run the fan on "exhaust" drawing air through the screens.
Thanks, Moot. I realized after you suggested Adohen that I had been on their site before, ages ago and with another van, and was glad to see it again.
Yeah, cutting a big square hole in a perfectly good roof gives one pause, to be sure. Once I had my materials lined up, had done proper research as to how others had done it, and personal experience in cutting out even bigger sections of van roofs (for high tops), it was an easy step to cutting out.
I'm interested too, in what you've done for screens for front door windows. I've thought about cutting nylon window screen (repair screen from typical hardware store) to fit the entire window, then using hook & loop to keep it in place. Then I can roll my window up or down as far as I might want.
I already have the folding type windshield reflector cut to size for each door window, angle and all. I often put it in place even on overcast days, but with a lightweight black fabric on the outside, between it and the glass, then clip both to the top of the glass. I can then lower the window as much as I want and press the inside of the reflector into the door recess to fit.
Those, along with black side out on my windshield discs, makes it look like an empty van to a casual observer either driving or walking by, and does not have the tell tale silver often crumpled shine.
Having simple but effective window screens would add a lot.
