Date:         Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:09:47 -0800
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Center console ideas was: Large empty Space Behind rear light
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <0CC06BF5-03B5-4474-B521-1A76F7FA8763@comcast.net>
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it's full width... meaning there's enough room on both sides to use the
hand brake and removing it for cleaning, the height is about same as the
seats.

On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 10:01 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> I”ve seen many different ideas on this space.
>
> I actually built a fairly large box out of light weight willow wood.  It
> fit between the passenger seat and the emergency break.  It had two cup
> holders and a smaller storage area in the front for pens, sun glasses and
> the like.  It was great when driving but was too tall and made seat swivel
> or walking to the back tricky.
>
>         I could however store a great deal of tools and items in the
> larger part and still have cup holders and smaller items in the from.
>         I’m thinking of a smaller version going forward.
>
> But, mine is still in use.  It was raffled off at West River Westies and
> the man who does Key and related sales at events is using it in his
> vanagon.
>
> This center area is useful but I also Like to move around in that area
> when camping and seat is turned.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>
> > On Feb 23, 2020, at 12:36 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> >
> > Dan,
> >
> > I didn’t mean to ignore your solution. I have questions...
> >
> > Is your box full width of the between seat space?
> >
> > Ab
> >
> >> On Feb 23, 2020, at 9:22 AM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> 
> >> there's another place that could be used for storage...
> >> I made a wooden box with hinged lid and put it between the front seats,
> I put some padding on the lid. It's where our small dog loves too sit on it
> when she get a ride with us.
>