TJ, > Any cutting/hacking required to the vehicle? Both by 85 Westy and 90 Westy Syncro required the "standard" battery box modification to accommodate the Optima Yellow Top. Standard Mod = either notching the back rail or removing it entirely. Why is yours different? Lar - - - Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 05:32:14 -0700 From: TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM> Subject: Re: Optima Battery Discussion --- "Mr. Polak" <mrpolak@yahoo.com> wrote: > What Optima model are you using? I have the yellow top Optima deep-cycle mounted in place of the stock auxiliary battery under the drivers seat. > Any cutting/hacking required to the vehicle? None, the battery lays on its side with the posts facing toward the front of the van, reusing the stock battery cables and hold-down bracket. Good luck, ===== TJ Hannink Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition Winter Park, Florida <http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/> http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/ <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers <http://photos.yahoo.com/tjhannink> http://photos.yahoo.com/tjhannink [Vanagon] Albu |
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