Date:         Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:08:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy cabinet removal
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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What he said.  I already had the fridge out of mine when I removed the sink cabinet so it was lighter and on the way to being done.  In addition, you might consider cutting a slot in the floor of that cabinet from the hole for the propane lines to the wall edge of that cabinet so that you don't have to lift it over during reinstall, but can just slide it into place.  Easy to do while the cabinet is out.

Stephen

--- On Sat, 10/16/10, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:

From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Westy cabinet removal
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 11:39 AM

easy peasy Bruce :)


even with my slow pace, I can get the sink/fridge unit out in 30 min.
The entire unit with fridge still in it is fairly heavy, I suggest a
helper to avoid scratching things up.

same thing for re-install.

Mind you. there are potential snags... the propane lines can be fussy
and take some time and spatial thinking to remove. Also watch out for
the sink drain line, you might consider cutting the tubing instead of
trying to wiggle it off the nipples while cabinet in van, the old
nipples can be brittle (ouch)

alistair

oh, don't forget to remove front table bracket or else the cabinet
wont slide out, its easy to overlook.


On 16-Oct-10, at 8:10 AM, Bruce Todd wrote:

I'm looking to remove the cabinet which contains the sink and fridge to
continue on my restoration.  This is an 86 Westy.  Can anyone let me
know
what the expected time for the removal and replacement of this one
cabinet could take for a non professional mechanic?  I have a Bentley to
assist.

Thanks,

Bruce