For most of the same reasons you've cited, I decided I didn't need any of the outside connections...They were trashed anyway. On vacation in Hawaii I bought a street sign that said Waikiki, which is made of heavy gauge metal. Lots of good caulk and a couple of sheet metal screws and my three holes are covered up. It goes with the "Tiki" theme I have going with my '80 Vanagon Westfalia. '80 Westy John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery John Jensen@mudbugpottery.com http://www.toadhouse.com http://www.mudbugpottery.com http://www.mudbugblues.com > > Why bother with ANY of them? > > ---Disconnected my city water hookup > > ---Disconnected the water filler > > ---Planning on disconnecting 110V > > Don't > $155 for the set at GoWesty? I don't think so! > > Anyway, I'd like to find a secure and attractive way to seal those > openings without having to do any bodywork. Marine stores have these > great deck ports that have a big old screw down cover but they are > round not square. What I like about them most is that they are > nearly > flush with the surface they mount to. > > Anyone attempted to cork those openings? > > Jeff > 87 Syncro Westy > |
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