Thanks for posting that Alistair. One thing I've been meaning to to is take the flippin' edge "off" the lower outer corner of that shelf. I can't count how many times I've bumped my head on it while working in the engine area. I'd almost be tempted to add a return on that plate to cover that edge. Use a piece of angle aluminum? It would provide an edge to catch on when removing large items though. Grind edge to a 45ยบ. re: weight reduction on new piece. Can you carve out "Westfalia" or VW or something of that ilk? Bell Industries could have a nice market niche. Add support between midpoint of plate and ceiling metal if need be? Of course if that's needed, somethings really wrong or failing with the cabinetry? Neil. On 6/17/16, Alistair Bel <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > Made a brace to stiffen up the rear edge of my Westy overhead rear shelf. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> |
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