More ... Use a piece of wire to hook the coolant and oil flap (the rear license plate door) open, by attaching the wire to the bumper or tow bar, for while you're doing oil or coolant stuff ... $30 floor carpet (in the Westy 'kitchen' area) preserver: go to Home Depot or comparable place. Buy $30 foam "tiles". Roll up the carpet and put it somewhere safe. Put down the foam tiles instead. Cut to fit, if needed. Easily sweepable, washable, moveable ...
Is someone making a reference page for all these low-cost mods?
B&S '87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc' SoCal |
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