Date:         Thu, 18 May 2000 09:19:06 -0400
Reply-To:     "Joseph A. Ames Jr." <joeames@PTD.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Joseph A. Ames Jr." <joeames@PTD.NET>
Subject:      Re: [pavanagon] luggage rack storage chest
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That OD green would go well with my OD '77!

Hooah!

Joe Ames
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl F. Bloss" <karl@makarov.com>
To: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>; <pavanagon@egroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 5:57 PM
Subject: [pavanagon] luggage rack storage chest


> I just received a military surplus medical supply chest from Sportsman's
Guide
> today.  The measurements for front to back in the luggage rack were about
> perfect and as it turns out, it does indeed fit well.
>
> The chest is made of aluminum, so it's light and won't rust.  The gasket
is
> airtight and has 10 latches total.  In fact, when I got it, I couldn't
open it
> at first because there was a vacuum.  I had to pry it slightly to relieve
the
> internal low pressure.
>
> There are some pics on my web page:
>
> http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/bev.html
>
> It was $40, but I think it'll work out well.  The olive drab might have to
go
> though.  :-)
>
> -Karl
>
> Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
> '87 Westfalia Weekender  "Beverley" - 197K miles
> http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/
> PA/NJ Vanagon owner's mailing list:
http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/pavanagon/
>
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