Date:         Fri, 16 Apr 1999 08:51:06 -0700
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From:         Cory Sytsma <sytsmac@BPICORP.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy Front table survey & new tops?
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I prefer the front table over the rear table.  The front table stows quite
nicely behind the drivers seat.  With the arm turned in behind the drivers seat,
I use it to brace the table against the sink cabinet.  This keeps it from
moving, and is out of the way.  The rear table, when installed, always seems to
be in the way, and I can never seem to get it to stop moving, and bumping into
the side of the van while driving.

As a side note, I work for a furniture company, and we machine 3/4" & 1"
laminated particleboard into worksurfaces.  If enough people had a desire, I
could probably make new tables.  I actually could make any shape people wanted.
Of course, I wouldn't make all different sizes, but if people thought there was
a better size,  I could probably run a bunch of that shape.  We also put a very
similar t-mold edging on it, to finish the edges.  However, it probably wouldn't
be an exact color match to the westy grey.  I don't have any of the hardware,
I'm only proposing the table tops.  I don't know what the cost would be yet, but
if anyone's interested I'll pursue it more.

Cory
'89 westy
Seattle, WA



In looking at quite a few Westies over the last couple of years, and finally
settling on one recently, I noticed that most (all but one or two) seemed to
be missing the front table, arm, and bracket.  Naturally, since I am
"missing" something on my "new" Syncro Westy, I want to replace it, but with
all the evidence of missing tables, I find myself wondering why...

How many of you Westy owners have purposefully removed your front table, and
why?  Is it because there is usually only two of you camping? (I have young
kids) Is it because it interferes with the driver's seat while folded (it
folds behind the driver's seat, right?).

Just curious...

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy