Date:         Thu, 10 Feb 2005 19:10:25 -0800
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: New cooktop for my kitchen mod
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On 10 Feb 2005 at 18:57, jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET> wrote:

> >Building a whole new cabinet for the kitchen.  Will keep the section that
> >has the water tank and the storage right next to it.  The section that was
> >where the fridge and sink/cooktop/cabinet was has been removed.  Plan to run a
> >wall all the way to the top behind the drivers seat rather than the just as
> >high as cabinet that was in there.
>
> What are you building the cabinet out of? I've been looking into building a
> lightweight removable cabinet out of extruded aluminum "angle iron" (for the
> frame) and Aluminum Composite Panelling like those guys did with that syncro
> featured here <http://vanagon.com/info/vehicles/lightweight_syncro_16.html> ,
> but I can't find any suppliers for the ACP who sell it by less than the
> truckload... For that matter, what is the regular Westy cabinetry made out of?

That's an interesting Syncro...
The stock Westy cabinets are made of european plywood, which uses about twice
the # of layers compared with our stuff. (typically 11 in 3/4" I think). Very nice, stable
stuff. Can be found at places that sell good plywood, but it is not cheap.

--
Shawn Wright
I.T. Manager
Shawnigan Lake School