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Date:         Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:02:19 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Pelican-style dividers for under the Westy back seat
Comments: To: Mark Hineline <hineline@ocotillofield.net>
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTim2uK5NaPpE4tp=z45NyADn4O9i5kVs8okahTEH@mail.gmail.com>
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Coroplast

That is one brand name. Google Corrugated plastic... Don Hanson On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 8:54 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> How bout that plastic board they use for signs? I forget the trade name, > but I have a friend who made a bike carrying box from it to travel on trains > with his bike...It looks like cardboard except it it a plastic and > cleanable, weather resistang (some campaign signs are printed on the stuff) > and you can cut it with a utility knife. Plenty durable and very > light..washable and you can make egg carton stuff with it or use colored > duct tape to create any shape you want. They also sell some kind of > fasteners and hinges that are made specifically for that material..Comes in > different strengths, thicknesses and sizes and colors. > > > That would work..Maybe Google 'sign board' or composite materials or > plastic sheets... > > I just use cardboard boxes myself, and those gym bags and duffels. > Boxes for the spare parts that need to be confined, then soft bags around > them.. > > Don Hanson > > On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 7:25 PM, Mark Hineline < > hineline@ocotillofield.net> wrote: > >> Pelican padded case dividers* are an obvious way to keep things quiet, >> organized, and safe under the Westy back seat. But they are absurdly >> expensive. Obvious DIY project. But before I start it, has anyone done >> this? Or does anyone know of something cheaper than Pelican that's >> just the same (not plywood or cardboard). >> >> Mark >> >> * >> http://www.pelican.com/oem/customize/protection_systems/padded_divider.php >> > >


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