>>But Lee - what the hell are you doing with your windows down in the desert
anyway? Aren't you supposed to keep them up and the air conditioner
blasting out there?>>

Thanks for your suggestions Mike; I think your ideas are good, and
worth while. Since I have so many of the old ones, I think I'll try
the machine shop route first.

As for your question on the windows being down, a week after spending
$1,300 on new axels, tires and brakes, our a/c compressor and some
related parts went out. Our budget was busted at that point, so we had
no choice but to proceed without a/c for the summer. Right now we're
looking for some used parts so we can get it back in working condition
before our high temps. arrive (we're only at 83 degrees today).

Hope you have a great weekend.
Lee