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Date:         Sat, 27 Jan 2001 14:26:18 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: secret stash uncovered - customs people
Comments: To: Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.GHP.4.21.0101271129580.7144-100000@raptor.csrv.uidaho.edu>
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Who gives you a harder time - the Canadian or American boarder people?

David Marshall

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-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Matthew Pollard Sent: January 27, 2001 11:33 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: secret stash uncovered

This spot is good, but be aware that customs officialys along the US-Candad border know where every spot is in the vanagon- including in the air-filter, relay box, above the spare tire, etc. I have been stopped a few time at the border and the searches are always very complete- leaving no place untouched. But at the same time, i hide CD's and stuff in there when at high risk places like airports and ballparks. etc.

Matthew

Matthew Pollard http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 Dept. of Chemistry http://www.chem.uidaho.edu University of Idaho http://www.uidaho.edu

On Sat, 27 Jan 2001, Anthony Smola wrote:

> I'm sure that you other Vanagon owners know of the secret stash areas of > your van. > > You think about these sort of things when you're trying to keep from getting > into trouble. > > Anyway, If you don't already know this one it's the secret ledge near the > spare battery box under > > the drivers seat. It's the hidden space about 4 inches high and approx 12 > inches wide > > and 14 inches deep. Located right below the rotating disc of the captains > seat and > > just in front of the spare battery box. This is where I decided to place a > CD changer. > > This placement gives you ready access by just reaching down between your > legs to access the unit > > 1) peel back carpet in front of the drivers seat and remove the wires from > the front of the box ( connects to relay under seat) > 2) lay out the dimensions for the CD changer ( 6 disc only) the 10 disc is > too tall. > 3) measure from the top of the box lip downward approx 2 3/4 inch (caution > cut too low and you will cut into the shelf itself) > 4) You will have to change the placement of the release rod for the captains > chairs, because the rod gets in the way of the placement of the changer > 5) You can either remove the rod all together and bolt the captains seat in > the forward position or bend the release rod so that it drops into the slot > from above. > 6) When you remove the sheet metal cutout it will include the hole the wires > for the aux battery relay. You will also have to reroute the hole through > the sheet metal in the front for the DIN cable and aux battery wiring. > 7) Route DIN wiring along the path of the aux battery (this is near the > center under the sound deadening foam. Be sure to tape down) > 8) use 3m adhasive and replace carpet > 9) cut carpet down the middle of the newly created opening and fold carpet > through opening (this makes a nice safe lip) > 10) install cd player so that a little sticks out the front for easy access > 11) tape rear of changer to the shelf on the rear to prevent movement > > I've done this to my 85 Westy and you can't even see it from the outside. > And best of all you have access to the magazine while driving (mine is > Kenwood) > > Malibu Tony >


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