Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:20:42 -0800
Reply-To: Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From: Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Questions about putting westy cabinets into non-westy syncro
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You can move all that cabinet stuff over. Use a drill stop to drill
holes that you don't want to go very deep, like anywhere near the
plastic Syncro fuel tank. This device clamps onto the drill bit at
whatever depth you want to drill to. Any decent hardware store will sell
them, even not so decent ones. Or you can slip a piece of hose over the
drill bit, cut to size so only the tip protrudes.
The tank is not right up against the rear shelf in any case so short
screws will have plenty of room to clear it. The bed hinge straps are
not positioned as close to the tank as you think
I would advise making a different curtain hanging system instead of
using the Westy shelf.
Mark
David Hines wrote:
> I just got an 86' syncro and a totaled 86' westy. I would like to put the westy cabinets and curtian rails into the syncro. I have searched the archives but still have a few questions.
>
> I will try to be as clear as possible.
>
> NOTE: I am not going to transfer the pop-top to this van, it will be transfered to another van.
>
> (I am going to go the easy route and only cut the hole were the sun roof would be. My goal is to have standing and storage room, not to make another bed.)
>
> 1. I assume the rear clothes closet will fit without any problems since the roof is higher in a non-westy due to its curvature. Is this a correct assumption?
>
> 2. For mounting the cabinets I plan to just use the original sheet metal screws but I am concerned about the front bracket of the rear clothes closet, since the syncro gas tank is underneath where the bracket is secured. Is there enough clearence to just use the origninal sheet metal screws?
>
> 3. Also the rear seat brackets are screwed into welded on metal tabs that I do not want to transfer over. I would like to just use sheet metal screws but again I am concerned about the clearence of the syncro gas tank. (I am talking about the ones behind the seat, the ones inside the seat should not interfer with the gas tank)
>
> 4. What about the curtian rails? How can I mount them without the hole for the poptop?
>
> 5. Can I transfer the westy floor to the syncro?
>
> 6. How do I remove the swivel seats? Are they welded on?
>
>
> Thanks,
> David Hines
>
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