Date:         Thu, 18 May 2000 20:48:07 -0500
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
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From:         Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Subject:      Re: Westie luggage area
Comments: To: Marc Perdue <marcperdue@ADELPHIA.NET>
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Marc, that is an excellent idea, especially in keeping with the "Westy
spirit".

Why doncha make 'em and sell 'em for the wood-working challenged?

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy


>All this talk gave me an idea.  Why not build a nice table out of 1/2" to
3/4"
>plywood (oak would look great!), the same dimensions as the engine cover
>mattress, with removable legs?  Keep the legs in the overhead storage
>compartment and keep the mattress covered when you're not camping out.  You
>could keep it face down when you're hauling hardware and face up for looks
>during normal everyday travel . . .  I had been wondering what to do for an
>outside table anyway . . .
>
>Marc Perdue
>
>Jay L Snyder wrote:
>
>> I would get a piece of thin wood like "masonite" or 1/4" plywood to put
on
>> top to protect the matress.  It would easily slide underneath for
sleeping
>> purposes and would provide much more protection than carpet.
>