Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 23:12:15 -0400
Reply-To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Rear closet temporary removal
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Overhead cabinet must come out, plus A/C plenum if you have it, and unbolt from curtain tray and other stuff on the left side. If you have A/C you must loosen the evaporator so you can swing it out the hatch opening (leave the hoses attached) and then you’ll be able to tilt the cabinet over to the right and remove it.
If doing all this, take the opportunity to slot the A/C holes into U slots and wire the drip tray up under the evaporator for ease of reinstall. You’ll thank me for this. Stack milk crates and pieces of plywood under the overhead cabinet to help support it going and coming.
Stephen
Mobile
> On Oct 11, 2021, at 10:23 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
>
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>
> 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
>
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