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Date:         Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:01:34 -0800
Reply-To:     Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: GoWesty Thetford toilet - which model is it?
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <30CEE68D-B3D6-4C6F-9882-2C68763AB434@gmail.com>
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Jim,

It mounts with two straps that attach to a couple of small brackets (similar to the ones on the luggage well).

Here's a picture of one that was in a Syncro Westy Joker that I sold a few years back:

http://www.autostadtwest.com/cars/WestySyncroJoker/88_Westy_Joker_04.jpg

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jim Felder Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 10:25 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: GoWesty Thetford toilet - which model is it?

The accessory box sounds pretty cool. Does it mount permanently or can it be removed?

Jim

On Jan 16, 2010, at 11:56 AM, george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Jim Felder wrote: > >>> Some might like the extra capacity, but the ability to stow away >>> will be a factor for others. << > > > As always, YMMV. IMO a dinky unit is useless if you plan to > boondock for more than a minute. OTOH,it's fairly easy to construct > hidey-holes for the little guys. We typically sleep up top, but if > the Z bed is deployed, we've got a cat litter box and a ton of shoes > under there. <g> > > In the past we never bothered to hide the thing- to us, it is what > it is, but recently a friend of ours sold his Westy and gave me a > gen-u-wine Westy accessory box, so now it's hidden away. > > The good: the appliance is unseen, there's space for a few extra > camping items alongside, the box is strong enough to sit on, or it can > act as a footstool for the front seat when it's swiveled. > > The bad: Larger footprint than before, colour is tan rather than > mouse grey, it's difficult to lift 6 plus gallons of liquid out of > the box, although not as tough, say, as removing the battery. > > George/ATL > '89 WestABA


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