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Date:         Mon, 2 Jun 2014 13:18:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 87 Westfalia: Rear closet removal?
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <00f901cf7e8e$37193b50$a54bb1f0$@gmail.com>
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Hmm... I was under the impression the closet could come out without having to disconnect /remove the AC unit. I thought maybe supports the AC cabinet with a 4x4 piece of wood etc temporarily until the closet is back in place.

Am i wrong?

if so, then yea... certainly not worth it.

On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> This is a lot of work. You may want to rethink this idea and just do the > part of the window that can be reached. > > If you want to do it, see Bentley 76.7. You'll need to remove the upper > mattress, and will have to disconnect the A/C hoses. Take it to a shop > where they can recycle the refrigerant. > > Getting it back in is a lot of fun too. I used a small floor jack raised > on platform I made out of plywood. It helps raise and hold the heavy shelf > in place while a helper holds the screws down from above while you attach > the nuts from inside the cabinet. And this was with my A/C unit removed! > > Once you have the rear shelf down the rest is easy. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of Abel Longoria > Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 10:32 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: 87 Westfalia: Rear closet removal? > > I have an 87 Westfalia with AC and I'm looking for info on how to remove > the rear closet so that a window tinter can have full access to that > drivers side rear window. > > Any information on how to do this and/or links to write ups of people > showing the process? > > Thanks > > Abel Longoria > www.DasMotoClub.com > >


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