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Date:         Fri, 10 May 2002 11:52:24 -0700
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: gas can in your westy cargo area?
Comments: To: Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
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Wouldn't it be better to have a right hand swing so that it is safer to open out of the way or coming traffic?

William

> Hi Dave, > I used a 5 gallon plastic can, and it was a mess. Elevation changes and > direct sunshine both caused lots of leakage. It's also another 40 pounds up > very high. If I were doing it again, I'd invest in a rack for the rear that > holds gerry cans or spare tires--the type that swings out easily. One > listee said get the one with a left-side hinge for a LHD vehicle, so you > don't have to walk around it every time you go from the sliding door to the > hatch. > I am still trying to locate the tank that fits in the spare and holds 2.5 > gallons--for me, that would be plenty of peace of mind. > bmc :) > "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...." > > > > From: dave bowers <dave@SPARKPLUG.COM> > > Reply-To: dave bowers <dave@SPARKPLUG.COM> > > Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 22:16:34 -0700 > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: gas can in your westy cargo area? > > > > Anybody store a gas can in their Westy storage area? > > > > If so, what shape/size/material can do you use? > > > > and > > > > Do you simply tie it down (i.e. bungie cords), or do you secure so it cannot > > be stolen (and how?). > > > > Just curious. I am going on a long road trip, and would like to have the > > extra fuel. Don't have any experience with storing fuel in the open. I > > wonder, if I just used cargo straps, and left it there ... will some one > > eventually steal it? Which makes me feel like, I should consider a way to > > lock it down. > > > > Any ideas, suggestions, and especially fotos would be great! > > > > thanks, > > dave :) > > 1986 westy > >


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