Of course, I made the exact mistake they mention at Vanagon.Com... :) Philippe On Tue, 22 Oct 2002 03:50:01 +0000 rottey@attbi.com wrote: > This is addressed at Vanagon.com. I also have a > map pocket on the passenger side and it is very > handy and should have been standard from the > factory. If the map pocket is mounted further back > on the door you don't have the glove box opening > problem. > Russ > > All right. So I installed a new map pocket on the passenger side door. It > all > > did fit so perfectly -- and the carboard on the door already had all the > holes > > and everything. And the door closed and nothing broke. > > > > Except... that now I can't open my glove box. Yes, the map pocket is now in > the > > way -- which probably explains why there *was* no map pocket on that door > in > > the first place. > > > > But I like the map pocket, and I'd like to use it. My options so far: > > > > - Move the map pocket closer to the seat to give space to open the glove > box. > > - Somehow put hinges on the map pocket to flip it down when necessary (and > add > > a "wall" to it so that thing don't fall out too easily) > > > > Anyone with other ideas? That would be great! > > > > Thanks, > > > > Philippe > > '87 Vanagon GL A bientot et avec amour, Fuzzy :philippe Stilts/Chocolate Truffles/Chill Spaces/Fuzzy Characters... mystikat@california.com - email (866) 248-7673 x6111 - voicemail/fax "Create the world you dream with every choice you make!" |
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