Date:         Tue, 15 Jan 2002 09:17:31 -0800
Reply-To:     Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU>
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From:         Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Removing '87 Westy floor
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malcolm, you've got the extra seat rails from the factory, it sounds
like.  if chris just has the whole floor, he doesn't have the metal
strips underneath to remove.  his floor will come out in one main piece
plus the stapled-on bits.

bill
'87 syncro westfalia
santa cruz, ca

On Tuesday, January 15, 2002, at 08:58 , Malcolm Stebbins wrote:

> If memory serves me correctly - (CDN 91 westy) the floor part under
> the cabinets is stapled (maybe 50) to the floor part of the walk-in
> area, so Yes, I do believe that one must take out the cabinets to get
> the floor out.  And while you're at it - take out the rear seat and
> water
> revervoir (only a few screws) , and while you have it all out check for
> rust under the rear seat, water reservoir, and rust where the left side
> (of the van) meets the floor (down in behind there).
>
> Also - you did not say - but un-screwing the metal floor plates is not
> enough - one must pry up the metal valley thingys (that run from the
> door to the cabinets).  Also I do believe that there are 1 or 2 small
> screws that screw the flooring down to the metal floor of the van -
> these are probably hidden.  The main walking-on part of the floor
> comes out in 3 main pieces + what is stapled to the flooring under
> the sink/stove part.
>
> I have taken my cabinets out several times (every 2 years for
> "Krown Rust Inhibitor treatment), most of the procedure is straight
> forward, but taking out the hanging closet is messy, one must
> loosen the top bunk to tilt the hanging closet cabinet out. PITA
>
> If you need more help you can p-mail me and I'll go out and look at
> my westy flooring to refresh my memory.  Malcolm
>
> On 15 Jan 2002 at 9:42, Chris Hinkle wrote:
>
>> Folks,   I'm trying to remove the floor in my '87 Westy in hopes of
>> applying sound-proofing stuff underneath.
>
>> What am I missing here?
>