Date:         Fri, 3 Mar 2006 19:36:36 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Bench seat padlock advice?
Comments: To: md03@XOCHI.COM
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In a message dated 3/3/06 6:51:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, md03@XOCHI.COM
writes:


> Does anyone have advice for adding a padlock to the bench seat?  I
> bought a hasp lock & padlock from home despot, but it seems like the
> logical mounting arrangement (putting the long dongle on the seat and
> the short peg on the bench) doesn't quite fit.  A pictures showing
> how you did it would be really helpful... thx!
>

why on earth would you want to padlock your rear westy sofabed??   keep your
kids from folding it into a bed?   if someone breaks into your van, and they
are already in there, they will obviously be more inclined to take a crowbar to
the wood framed westy sofabed and see what goodies that padlock is hiding
under the seat..  1/2" plywood is no match for a crowbar... for that matter, and
strong person could split the plywood sofabed bottom just by pulling on it
hard enough..
my advice is to spend your money on a good alarm system instead...

chris