Date:         Tue, 29 Feb 2000 19:19:00 -0500
Reply-To:     Hans Brouwer <hbrouwer@ISTAR.CA>
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From:         Hans Brouwer <hbrouwer@ISTAR.CA>
Subject:      Re: Carpet and floor removal
Comments: To: Steve Sullivan <Steve@NORTHWESTWATCH.ORG>
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Hi Steve,

The only way to take that piece of foam board from under the sink is my removing
the cabinet.
The foam board has holes cut out for the propane pipes and for the water drain.
It is also stapled to different  piece of board that is under the water tank
storage area. This rigid piece of board is screwed in the frame of the floor,
one sew under the water tank.

I took the cabinets out of our 86 westfalia apart  last night and it took about
2 hours to do. The bentley manual was a great help. I used  a different sequence
to remove the cabinet since I did not want to take out the linen closet and
cloak room (ha ha). The sequence I followed was:
1. remove back seat
2. remove sink/fridge cabinet
3. remove water tank storage area

Good luck,

Hans
86 Westfalia
Cumberland, Ontario


Steve Sullivan wrote:

> Trying to remove the floor "plywood" and carpeting in the rear area of an 84
> Westy camper. It's soaked from (yes, another one) leaking rear heater core.
>
> Got the carpet unstapled from the rear and door edges, and ripped off the
> tape at the front edge of the floor. Got the floor "plywood" (which seems to
> be made of lightweight foamboard) unscrewed from the floor, and any
> attachment bolts in the cabinets loose. I've also completely removed the
> rear bench seat and storage compartment walls.
>
> The only place the floor won't come loose from is under the sink/fridge
> cabinets. I can see nothing holding it down, but it won't budge and I'm
> afraid of breaking something.
>
> Without resorting to ripping out all the rest of cabinets in the van, how
> can I get the floor and carpet out?
>
> Any help will help my exasperated mood!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Steve