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Date:         Sun, 7 Jan 2018 12:59:48 -0500
Reply-To:     "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Crash Safety? Was Re: Clamshell toolbox
In-Reply-To:  <CAAj276wwBB0ex2c8PhBcAFMjPfK7WfuNC+ytZ7rSZpfocRw05g@mail.gmail.com>
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Yes, you should rethink that as far as the safety issue. Letting ones teenager drive your precious Vanagon, especially if it has a bed in the back, is another issue. I got into a pretty horrific high speed crash and both the Westy and I survived. Although it took out the radiator and condenser and the guys very long trailer hitch put a dent in the passenger footwell, I was amazed at how little damage there actually was. Cost 2500.00 to fix and still looking for things that got tossed out of the tray above the stove (it took a while to find the radio remote). Do not forget that the Vanagon has 2 bumpers up front. One behind the chrome "bumper" and another behind the area between the grilles. Both are quite sturdy. Also, those 2 vertical rods behind the lower grille are amazingly strong. Volkswagen was very aware there is not much room between the front of the vehicle and your body parts.

Dave B.

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On Jan 6, 2018 5:17 PM, "David" <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote:

> That’s not something I’ve ever heard coupled with the name Vanagon... crash > “worthy”? > > I have always avoided the idea of my kids driving these things because of > safety issues... should I be rethinking that??? > > Dave > > On Saturday, January 6, 2018, 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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