One problem with a safe is that it will focus the attention of thieves. A safe is like a magnet to a thief as they know that most likely there is something valuable inside. Some thieves can open them easily. Some others will damage your vehicle hack them out. Some thieves will be thwarted. What every you do make sure it is NOT visible from the outside. Personally, I just hide valuable things carefully where they are like ly to be overlooked and make sure to not let people see valuable things that will attract them to the van in the first place.
Bill
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Josh Monson <jmonson@USWEBCKS.COM>
    To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
    Date: Monday, February 28, 2000 11:39 AM
    Subject: LockBox
    
    
    
    
    I am looking to put some type of lock box, i.e. safe, in my 1985 Vanagon GL. 
    AS i live in the city and these vehicles are prone to breakins I was hoping to 
    get some type of lockable unit that would be actually bolted to the 
    frame of the vehicle or something else in order to prevent it from being 
    carried out. A box big enough to put radio-faceplates, cds, carphone, etc. . . 

    
    
    Any ideas? or has anyone done this before? 

    Thanks, 
    Josh 

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