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Date:   Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:32:50 -1000
Reply-To:   Mark Belanger <mbelanger@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Mark Belanger <mbelanger@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: Rear closet temporary removal
Comments:   To: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
In-Reply-To:   <4E8E11AD-3BDA-4608-A6A6-033BDF077419@icloud.com>
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Hook? My '91 has a bar going across...

-MB

On Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 6:45 PM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:

> So I actually like and use the closet :) Freshly pressed shirts for job > interviews. T-shirts easier to hang than fold. I’ve been using one of > those shoe storage hanging thingys for the last little bit to store odds > and ends. > > If I could choose a wider bed I would, but since I’m stuck with the one I > have … I guess the bed can best be described as ‘romantic?' > > But then the hook in the closet broke off. I’ve never heard of that > happening before. And it seems like I’ll have to pul the cabinet to be > able to access and repair. So this thread is timely! > > Thanks > Jeff > > > > On Oct 11, 2021, at 9:23 PM, Alfred Bagdan <abagdan@SHAW.CA> wrote: > > > > When I was remodeling my house, I removed all the innards so I could use > the van for hauling construction materials. When I put it back together, I > did not put the closet back in. I put a couple of screws in to the ceiling > to hold up the top of the cabinet, since the closet was not there anymore > to support it. To hang up clothes I put some hooks at the end of the top > cabinet. These are some of the advantages of not having the closet: > > Better vision through the rear window > > Less weight to haul around > > More width to haul wide items, for example a queen size bed, sheets of > plywood, etc ... > > More room to move around when using the bed > > It feels airier inside ... > > > > Alfred, 85 Westy > > > > Sent from Mail for Windows > > > > From: Richard Koerner > > Sent: October 11, 2021 7:16 PM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Re: Rear closet temporary removal > > > > Okay, okay....this is from a Tintop guy with a homemade camper situation > inside. I never fully understood the rationale behind the "closet". Seems > to me, that it takes up a LOT of bedspace, and after all, that's why we > live in a van, so we can sleep inside. Adds weight of course. What, are > you going to travel cross-country with nicely hanged clothes? > > All right...I realize I am going to step on toes of many fellow Vanagon > owners with this comment. > > Currently in West Texas, from San Diego to Mississippi River and headed > back home. All clothes nice in duffle bags; ready for laundry day at > nearest spot I will admit. > > But, I still don't understand the utility of the "closet". > > Yikes! Flames a'comin'!!! > > > > On Monday, October 11, 2021, 08:04:41 PM CDT, Jim. Felder < > jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I haven’t done this in a while but it doesnt take very long and isn’t all > > that difficult especially with help. The closet is a tight fit and if I > > recall, you will have to slide it over toward the center of the car, plus > > turn it around, so that it can be laid over and slipped out the back. No > > need to remove the twin-too cabinet but if you take out the panel under > the > > seat you can do that too. If you want to get behind the wall behind the > > double top cabinet you will have to pull out the kitchen unit. This will > be > > easy now but you will have to take all the LP gas plumbing out and take > > wiring loose. Just be very careful you don’t pull any wires loose and > mark > > where every single connector goes back to. And there are many by the time > > you get down to the water tank. But it won’t take as long as it sound > like > > it will. Reassembly is a bit harder but not too bad. > > > > Jim > > > > On Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 7:55 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> > wrote: > > > >> Hi folks, > >> > >> I’ve never removed my rear closet. I’m planning to eventually take it > out > >> to hopefully access some of the area on the side of the van for sound > and > >> vibration material. I also want to get behind the siding for the wire > for > >> the rear upper GW brake light. > >> > >> Can I remove the bolts connecting the closet to the upper cabinet, side > >> cabinet, upper shelf and the floor then pull out to access some of that > >> area? Is there more to it and some problem areas? > >> > >> Will this allow me to access some of the side of the van? > >> > >> I don’t plan at this time to get into any other cabinet moving but would > >> like to access as much as I can. > >> > >> Is there a safe way to remove the panel over the two flip top cabinets > to > >> access some of the side panel area? > >> > >> Tips appreciated. > >> > >> Eric > > >

-- ________________________________________________________________________ Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com


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