Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2015 17:20:28 -0700
Reply-To: Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Need a shower? Got tools?
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The van versions of the Syncro have the spare underneath. My guess is that, being trucks, the Dokas are held to a lower safety standard (just like in the USA). Also, the Syncro will probably have different characteristics due to the sub-frame used to hold the front differential.
Cheers,
Jeff
From: Tom Buese [mailto:tantonbz@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 3:24 PM
To: Jeff Schwaia
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM vanagon
Subject: Re: Need a shower? Got tools?
Interesting Jeff, but why did VW install my spare under the rear bench seat instead of in a clam shell in front?
Mr. BZ-1990 syncro doka from you
On Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
FYI... the spare tire is part of the crash protection design of the Vanagon.
We usually put a rear swing away tire carrier on the Westies we refurb, but we always leave a stock spare in the clamshell.
Cheers,
Jeff
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Ralph Meyermann
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 2:25 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Need a shower? Got tools?
I am kicking around the idea of using my modified clam shell for tool storage, thinking my 215/75/15 bfg all terrain may be restricting air flow through radiator. Thinking on how to build my own swing away spare tire carrier.
On Apr 9, 2015 12:05 AM, "Alistair Bell" <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> Geneva,
>
> Thanks for posting those two blog articles. Pretty darn interesting.
>
> Cheers
>
> Alistairs
>
>
>
> > On Apr 8, 2015, at 10:46 AM, Geneva Saint-Amour <
> genevasaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Hi there-I recently did a couple of blog posts that might interest
> > other
> list members. One is about a portable, hot water unit. I
> photographed and described how we use it for an outdoor shower on the
> van. Here is a link to that story.
> > http://slowcarfasthouse.com/2015/03/20/hot-water-to-go/
> > I also wrote up a bit of info about the tool box, front skid plate,
> spare tire modification that we made. There are some photos here too.
> >
> http://slowcarfasthouse.com/2015/04/06/front-tool-boxes-for-storage-an
> d-safety/
> >
> > ? ? ? PEACE ? ? ?Geneva Saint-Amourwww.slowcarfasthouse.com
> >
>
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Tom Buese
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