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Old 08-17-2009, 10:10 PM   #59 (permalink)
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Have you discussed yet where you got the cells and how much you paid?
Ben, I did so only on my blog, sorry. They were from Fred480V on Ebay and cost $2.50 apiece. Now they're cheaper - this was in March '09.

Christ, I forgot about those dumb ridges on top of the van... have you pulled the headliner out yet to see what support structure is underneath?

Orange4boy, it wasn't the cracks, or not solely them. It appears to be capillary action between the silicone and the plexiglass. They're both super smooth and really close together, wicking the water right in. Anyone have an idea? Something that adheres to plexiglass that won't slip off/peel off?
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