> One "potentially" good place to put the Plat Cat is in the sliding door. > > This was discussed on the list before - there are some issues to consider. > Interference during the opening of the door needs to be well thought out. > > At least installed in the door, it would be making use of a surface that > has no current functionality. > > This reduces the amount of compromise one would have to make by installing > it there, as opposed to somewhere else in the van. > I would love to see this work... the placement is good.... BUT... the Plat Cat as originally manufactured was about 6 inches thick and the door is curved... I don't think the door is thick enough for it.. .but even if it is there are things inside the door that may be in the way... like the servo for automatically latching and unlatching the lock mechanism (power window & lock models)... And then there would be the engineering of having the door able to move and still be hooked up to 12 volt and a propane hose. But if you can figure how to make it work... PLEASE let us know.... Bill |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.