Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 13:27:14 -0700
Reply-To: Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From: Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: Westie luggage area
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The Westies didn't have the additional soundproofing like the reg Vanagons.
I covered the engine deck with carpet squares made for large computer rooms.
They are 2'x2' squares with a heavy rubber backing. When I haul lumber,
etc., I put a long piece of heavy cardboard over the entire bed area. I have
hauled enough lumber for over 100' of 6' fence. That's over 200 6'x6" cedar
boards plus rails and 4x4 posts. No damage to the mattress or bed. The rest
of the time, I just keep an old sheet over the mattress.
Re when are you out of propane? Yes. No. There are stick-on indicators for
the tank that have been discussed on the list, but I have never used them.
The stove and fridge are very thrifty. Go on a camping trip for a week, use
them as normal, fill up again and you will soon have an idea how long it
lasts.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Marshallsay <andrew_marshallsay@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 4:32 AM
Subject: Westie luggage area
> What is the luggage area like in other ~87 Westies.
>
> Mine has the mattress directly ontop of the engine cover. No carpet or
> matting, straight onto paint.
>
> Surly some soundproofing here and under the rear seat would be highly
> beneficial.
>
> I was thinking of putting in some wooden rods, width-ways across the
> boot/trunk area, at the height of the top of the rear seat.
> This would stop me from putting bags etc on top of the matress. Would keep
> my luggage hidden from view. It would also be v. easy to remove the 3(?)
> rods to allow the matress to drop down for sleeping.
>
> What arrangement do other people have, I'm not interested in major
> carpentry projects, from a skill/laziness/time/orginality perspective.
>
> Regards
> Andy
> 87 Westie in Winchester England.
>
> Trying hard to write in 'international' English
> trunk -> boot
> wooden rods -> dowel
> hob -> cooker (from a previous post)
>
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