Date:         Mon, 5 Apr 2021 10:48:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Inner spare storage
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <864CD3E7-420F-4B3C-951C-6BB8BFFE4149@shaw.ca>
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GoWesty makes a steel storage box that replaces the clamshell. Looks like
it has an open top so would still want to put things in plastic containers
to protect from the elements.

On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 9:40 AM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Don’t forget the heat from rad.
>
> Alistair
>
> > On Apr 5, 2021, at 8:50 AM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Eric - I don't think it will typically get super hot - maybe 110 to
> 120
> > F at the highest point of the scale depending on how fast you are driving
> > and how much heat is coming off the road.  How thick is the plastic for
> the
> > tub?   Anything too thin will eventually get brittle, crack and break.
> >
> > I would love to free up some space under the rear bench - which currently
> > is packed with tools and parts.
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> >> On Sun, Apr 4, 2021 at 8:57 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi folks,
> >>
> >> Back to the specific question about inner spare storage.  I now have a
> 16
> >> inch wheel under the front.  I suspect a round container there would
> give
> >> me some useful storage.  If water proof that would be a good placed for
> >> mechanical parts and things I don’t need often.
> >>
> >> So how hot will it get there?
> >>
> >> Can a plastic round tub work?
> >>
> >> Thanks for any more thoughts and tips.
> >>
> >> I see a place for spare belts, fuel pump, maybe some spare light bulbs
> and
> >> such.
> >> This would help until I get my swing away rear back lights!
> >>
> >> Eric Caron
> >> 85 GL Auto
> >> Now home and getting cleaned up
> >>
>