Date:         Sun, 3 Aug 2008 00:49:05 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Adding a westy interior to a passanger van
Comments: To: phishman068@GMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 8/2/08 8:42:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
phishman068@GMAIL.COM writes:


> roughly 3 inches too tall to fit in a passanger van (with a curved roof).
> So, do yo guys trim off the top? If so, how does that effect the attachment
> of the overhead cabinet (Which i might not be able to use as well as a
> result in the curved roof, and the inability to send bolts THROUGH the
> sunroof).
>
>

you will NOT be able to use the overhead rear cabinet.  sell the overhead
rear cabinet to someone with a airconditioned westy who is ripping their a/c
out.. (they will buy it, trust me - they need the cabinet door to replace their
a/c vents)

yes you can use the left rear cabinet, but you will have to trim off the top
of the left rear cabinet to fit in your van.
dont mess with your headliner, the sunroof vans have a lower ceiling so you
will have to trim the left rear cabinet down more.

heres a tip.  DO NOT CUT HOLES INTO THE SIDE OF YOUR VAN FOR THOSE 3 STUPID
WESTY FILL PORTS.

they :
1) look stupid
2) allow water to get in and cause RUST
3) are totally unnecessary
4) the covers/flaps always break off and theyre expensive

get a marine grade waterproof electrical outlet and mount it UNDER THE SIDE
OF YOUR VAN..to a frame rail..  when you want to plug in, reach under the side
of your van.   same with the garden hose (city water) fresh water attachment -
mount it under the side of your van.   you cut holes in the floor where
nobody sees them, not in the side of your van.
(youll already be cutting holes in the floor for the drains and LP lines so
it doesnt matter)

good luck man..

if you eff up the interior, i have 4 of them here.. LOL

chris




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