Date:         Mon, 6 Oct 2003 10:19:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: winterizing
Comments: To: Andrew Gies <andrew_gies@CANGENE.COM>
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--- Andrew Gies <andrew_gies@CANGENE.COM> wrote:

> On an unrelated note, I am also going to try and
> remove the interior of the
> van to look for hidden rust, and prep for some
> springtime rust/sound
> proofing.
>
> What is the estimated time required to remove the
> interior (behind the front
> sides anyway) of a Westy?  Is this a weekend or a
> day job?  I have a Bentley, but no previous
> experience doing this. Andrew

Like most anything, experience helps.  I take the
interior out of my 91 westy every 2 years for spraying
rust prention Krown oil in the interior of the van.  I
can get the kitchen out is about an hour, the rear
seat out is about 15 minutes, the water cabinet out in
about 30 minutes.

It takes a LOT of time to get thre rear hanging loset
out as the horizontal rear closet must come out (if
you have AC - good luck), then the cover over the
sliding door has to come off to get at the bolts that
hold the top bunk, so that the right side of the top
bunk can be tilted up to allow the hanging closet to
pivit to the right and out.  All of that is a real
PAIN.

Then the floor has to come out (30 minutes), the panel
covers and insulation (40 minutes).  Its a good time
to put in new water lines and check all the electrical
connections.

I do it over several days as I seem to lack a
'stick-to-it" attitude.
You say that you have never done it before.
Everything just un-screws or un-bolts, or snaps apart.
LABLE everything that you take off or apart.  If
possible put all screws and bolts back in their holes
for storage and use baggies with lables for little
things.  This is also a good time to R&R the fridge.
If I can help let me know.  Malcolm

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