On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 1:11 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:
> Anyway I have the toilet sitting in the Westy just behind the > passenger seat, it does the job but really looks like a toilet. I > need to put a box around it and that box requires a bit of > engineering as you have to be able to have free access to the whole > top for use and the lower front for opening the dump lever. As a plus > the toilet needs to be removed from that box everyday that it is used. > > I'm thinking at someone (or two) on the Vanagon list has already done > this engineering and can point me in the correct direction or maybe > even point out some problems with this project. > > Anyone with experience in building a toilet box for the Vanagon?
No experience, but if it were me.... I'd build a box with 3 sides, top, and 2x4 brace between sides and top at opening. That way it's slide-able. Maybe put a handle on front too. Not the best ASCII drawing but should show what I mean: _________ |----------------| | | | | | |
I would think that with 2x4 brace, it would handle most peoples weight if used as step stool. Just my .02 Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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