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Date:         Mon, 13 Mar 2006 21:30:39 -0600
Reply-To:     Paul Guzyk <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Paul Guzyk <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
Subject:      Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] Optima Battery position
In-Reply-To:  <5c80974c0603131817m5308601ej33ee9f8ceb9e315@mail.gmail.com>
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You must have a regular Vanagon.....lots of room just just drop in the Optima.

Westy's have the seat turntable base which is in the way, a small slice has to be cut out. Dremel with a cutting disk works great.

>I did no mechanical modification whatsoever... I installed the yellow >top on its side with the metal posts facing forwards. I did however >put a few layers of black electrical tape on the edge of the battery >indent so that there would be no accidental grounding taking place. :)


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