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Date:         Tue, 20 Aug 2002 09:07:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Matthew Libby <MLibby1@CFL.RR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Matthew Libby <MLibby1@CFL.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
Comments: To: Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM>
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I'd buy one.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Alcock" <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 8:52 AM Subject: Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project

What I'd like to see is a storage box running under the sliding door of the van. I envision the door of this swinging down and stopping parallel to the ground so that it could be used as a step up into the van..............I've been dreaming of this for some time and had idle thoughts of trying to do something about it this winter. I'm thinking it would be about as high as the Westy propane tank (for ground clearance) --- perhaps as long as the jack points and as deep as possible.........think of it, extra storage and a step in the same package..............every Westy owner's dream :-)

Cheers, Doug

Here's the deal. I'd like to spend the rest of my summer working on a simple, small quantity metal fabrication project. My first thought was a rear spare tire carrier but after seeing how nice and complex Gary Lee's was I've decided to shoot for something different (I really like Gary's design and would definately buy one if needed). So now I need some input.

I've thought of under_body_saddle_bag_storage_compartments, skid plates, aluminum fender liners for the off road crowd, inexpensive fiberglass bumpers, simple front bike rack (mentioned recently), simple rear bike hangers, nerf bars, and air intake heat shields.

What I'd really like to hear is what other folks want. So please send me comments on my ideas or your own ideas. Any imput would be excellent. Thanks for reading, John

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