Date:         Wed, 25 Jul 2001 21:46:27 -0500
Reply-To:     Rich Propsom <Rich@PROPSOM.NET>
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From:         Rich Propsom <Rich@PROPSOM.NET>
Subject:      Re: More storage space?
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>Have a westy and have cut sheet metal to expose the space on both the
>seats.  Recipricating saw worked well for removal.    When done sand and
>seal the metal lip where you cut it off.  This is a sealed space from the
>outside and is weather tight.

>Installed a 700 watt inverter under passager side where the aux. battery
>is located, and there is still space.  Drivers side is used for misc
>books, maps and other gear.  Only possible problem is that if you push
>stuff to far aft it will fall into the larger compartment behind the
>seat.  If this ever becomes a problem will probably cut a piece of foam to
>act as a divider.

Have not run into any down sides to this alteration, just more space.

82 Westy, X diesel now in-line 1.8L gas