Ventvisors and rain

I have a 2002 GMC full size 4x4, and I've added Ventvisors
figuring to be able to open the window when it's raining
or the truck is wet.

However, water runs right down the ventvisor into the
truck, unless I only crack the window a little bit.

Is there any solution for those of us who want an
old-fashion gutter? I was thinking of heating the
ventvisor soft and shaping a lip at the bottom of
it, but I know I will botch that in a horrible,
ugly way.

All I want is not to have the water that has
pooled on the roof of the truck to stream directly
onto my armrest, window switches, and arm, while
having the window fully open.

--
Rick Onanian

"Rick Onanian" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have a 2002 GMC full size 4x4, and I've added Ventvisors
> figuring to be able to open the window when it's raining
> or the truck is wet.
>
> However, water runs right down the ventvisor into the
> truck, unless I only crack the window a little bit.
>
> Is there any solution for those of us who want an
> old-fashion gutter? I was thinking of heating the
> ventvisor soft and shaping a lip at the bottom of
> it, but I know I will botch that in a horrible,
> ugly way.
>
> All I want is not to have the water that has
> pooled on the roof of the truck to stream directly
> onto my armrest, window switches, and arm, while
> having the window fully open.
>
> --
> Rick Onanian

Not even the old-fashioned gutters would let you do that. Ventvisors are
only intended to let you crack the window open a bit, gutters won't even
give you that much. Why would you even want the window fully open during a
rain storm?

"Douglas A. Shrader" wrote:
>
> "Rick Onanian" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
> > I have a 2002 GMC full size 4x4, and I've added Ventvisors
> > figuring to be able to open the window when it's raining
> > or the truck is wet.
> >
> > However, water runs right down the ventvisor into the
> > truck, unless I only crack the window a little bit.
> >
> > Is there any solution for those of us who want an
> > old-fashion gutter? I was thinking of heating the
> > ventvisor soft and shaping a lip at the bottom of
> > it, but I know I will botch that in a horrible,
> > ugly way.
> >
> > All I want is not to have the water that has
> > pooled on the roof of the truck to stream directly
> > onto my armrest, window switches, and arm, while
> > having the window fully open.
> >
> > --
> > Rick Onanian
>
> Not even the old-fashioned gutters would let you do that. Ventvisors are
> only intended to let you crack the window open a bit, gutters won't even
> give you that much. Why would you even want the window fully open during a
> rain storm?

Mine allow me to open the window to the point the top of the window is just above the bottom edge of the vent visor.

--
Roger

On Sat, 9 Aug 2003 15:39:56 -0500, Douglas A. Shrader <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Not even the old-fashioned gutters would let you do that. Ventvisors are
> only intended to let you crack the window open a bit, gutters won't even
> give you that much. Why would you even want the window fully open during
> a rain storm?

I don't. It doesn't take much rain at all to cause
large amounts of pooled water to roll off my roof
and into the truck.

I like to open the window even in moderate rain,
and certainly after any amount of rain has stopped
and the roof is wet. I open it, and the water drains
right onto my arm, armest, and window / lock switches
as soon as I move the truck.

I'm not looking to prevent rain from flying into the
open window, just trying to stop it from flowing off
the sheet metal.

--
Rick Onanian