Date:         Mon, 1 Oct 2001 04:19:31 EDT
Reply-To:     FrankGRUN@AOL.COM
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From:         Frank Grunthaner <FrankGRUN@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fancy Dash at Eurocampers.com
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As I have posted in the archives, "fancy dash" is poorly made and doesn't fit
the dash of my '82 Diesel Westfalia. I indicate the model because others have
indicated that it did fit. After many hours with a Dremel tool it now
adequately fits, Of course, soda cans only fit in the cupholder on the
passenger side. Of course they can be pressed in the drivers side one with a
level of force just shy of crushing the can. Trying to remove a partially
consumed can generally leads to liquid on the rear seat. Turns out the ID of
the hole on the left is 1.2 mm smaller than the one on the right. Oh yeh, the
ashtray holder is also 2 mm too shallow the contain the ashtray.

Least I be considered overly critical, I will acknowledge that it is a flat
surface more or less on the right hand side. Using it for a gauge mount is
probably more effective than using it as a cupholder.

Frank Grunthaner