Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2018 14:47:47 -0800
Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Clamshell toolbox
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Those who are thinking "crash-worthy".. consider the stuff that your van
has in the rest of the interior...all of that will become lethal in the
event of a crash. To be crash survive able, a "headache cage" like common
commercial vans have or a completely and agressively empty van is actually
needed.
Think: at 75, the van suddenly stopped or starting to Endo or into
multiple rollers...but all those spares, those beer mugs, that shovel...all
that stuff is still going 75...lethal! Even a small poodle, thrown at your
head at 75mph.. that would be bad.
Are sure the 20 yr old latches will keep things contained?
I think something not stock, mounted under the gas tank, that won't hurt,
though propane tank seems asking for trouble...
On Jan 6, 2018 12:35 PM, "Stacy Schneider" <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote:
I would not drive a van without a spare tire up front. The tire is part of
the crash worthiness of these vans.
I want all the protection I can get. Even if you have a rear mounted tire
you can always leave the stock wheel in place.
Stacy
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 6, 2018, at 11:13 AM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
wrote:
>
> No pics yet, I have some of my original adapted one. The refined version
> should be lighter/cleaner looking and seal out the elements better. Weight
> depends on how much tools/parts you cram inside. Mine got kinda heavy for
> the 12day 3k mile West coast trip and back.
>
>
>> On Jan 6, 2018 1:09 PM, "Chris S" <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I like the idea. Extra diesel fuel tank? My thought is that anything
heavy
>> in spare tire cavity will be difficult to close. Got pics?
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>> Wiadomość napisana przez Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> w
>> dniu 06.01.2018, o godz. 10:34:
>>>
>>> Howdy Volks. After going with a rear spare tire carrier, I was
pondering
>>> what to do with that available space. I ended up adapting my home made
>>> larger clamshell/tire carrier into a toolbox. I found it handy.
>> Currently I
>>> took it to my machine/Fab shop guys to make a refined design/prototype.
>>> Roughly 27"x 27" the front of it has 45° angles on the sides and 7"
>> tall.
>>> The first quote was $211. I went downs and verified a few design
aspects
>>> including a better sealing surface for the lid and how it fastens down.
>> The
>>> first one/prototype is currently being built. Looking at $211-$250 final
>>> cost from machine shop, I don't know what shipping or anything could be
>>> yet. Hopefully It'll be what I envision and be able to have them
>> available
>>> for those with alternative spare tire carriers. Storage is worth it's
>>> weight in gold, Westy or tin top.
>>
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