Date:         Sat, 8 Mar 2003 03:21:54 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: installing a jumpseat in a westy
Comments: To: spons23@hotmail.com
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In a message dated 3/8/03 3:04:56 AM Eastern Standard Time,
spons23@hotmail.com writes:


> It's late night in the garage. I have the battery out (PITA).
> I was getting ready to drill the holes for the support bracket that
> attaches
> to the battery casing.  Then I noticed the gas expansion/evaporation tank
> that sits under the passenger seat wheel well.  How do you navigate that?
> Do you skip the bolt and drill in a self tapping screw?  Any thoughts?
> Thanks,
> luke
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you have to remove the plastic fuel expansion tank (as well as the battery)
to install the jumpseat.  the fuel expansion tank is simple to remove. one
bolt holding it to the body. what i did is drill holes corresponding to the
jumpseat bracket (hold the seat in place w/ the bracket attached so you know
where to drill) and then make sure you paint the holes you drilled into the
wheelwell THOUROUGHLY with rust inhibitive paint..then i used seam sealer
(silicone will do) and put some rubber washers on first, then some whopping
big washers on before running the bolts down.  i used stainless steel bolts
once you got the bolts run down tight - get some of that spray on
undercoating in a can and spray the area really good where you put the
bolt..you dont want ANY water getting in there.. let it dry and build  up a
few good coats of undercoating..
chris