A van with side ventilation - should I buy?

[AntonGangsta]

Hi everybody,

I found a good van with a good price and auxiliary heater. But there is already the ventilation hole for ventilation on the back side.

I wonder if I should worry about it or I can use it as the ventilation for my van. I'm not going to cook inside but I'm going to insolate. Should I consider not to buy this car because of it (all other parameters are very satisfy me)?

 

[DXX]

From the daylight showing from the inside it doesn’t look weather tight.
Not the end of the world, use it to negotiate the price down.
If you fit windows that panel will be cut out anyway.
High up ventilation is good if you’re sleeping in the van, put a drop out vent in and you have a good convection flow.

 

[JDC]

Is that a vent on the floor as well?? Any ideas on what the van was previously used for??

 

[AntonGangsta]

Is that a vent on the floor as well?? Any ideas on what the van was previously used for??

The floor is for auxiliary heater I believe.. But not sure. Have no idea how it was used before.. Maybe transferring gas balloons? But then the ventilation must be on the roof - otherwise the gas can accumulates on the floor.. But why auxiliary heater then?

 

[T6ChrisO]

As above, if your plan was to fit windows, it wont be an issue anyway

 

[AntonGangsta]

As above, if your plan was to fit windows, it wont be an issue anyway

I will definitely NOT fit window in that part..

 

[Sackmycook]

Stick a vent in it then

 

[soldas]

Cover it and put a fake windows over it. If its the right van it wouldn't stop me from buying.

 

[nomislotsirb]

I suspect the following would just not be long enough, but maybe worth exploring ...

https://transporterhq.co.uk/vw-transporter-parts-styling-accessories/vw-transporter-grill/vw-t6-grill/vw-transporter-rear-quarter-swamper-styling-fake-vents/

 

[Sasquatch]

Don't buy it if you don't want a vent there. Buy one that hasn't been messed with instead.

Seems simple enough to me.

 

[Bargy62]

Buy it gripfill a bit of metal over the inside of the hole fill it and get it sprayed

 

[Alster]

Is nobody worried about the big hole in the floor??

 

[soldas]

Much easier to cover from both above and below.

 

[WinFreak]

Previous owner a kidnapper?!