Well I haven't done this yet, but one of club members (which is on this
list!) has. It looks good in the back of his 85 and hides whatever you want.
   Give Dominick a email at dominicksvw@YAHOO.COM
Dominick, if you read this , give us all inlightment about how to do it.
Maybe some pics(I didn't take any at that meet, wish I did). HINT HINT
  Later All,
Kathy Jacobs
SEVWC
87 GL
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Marshallsay <andrew_marshallsay@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 7:32 AM
Subject: Westie luggage area

> What is the luggage area like in other ~87 Westies.
>
> Mine has the mattress directly ontop of the engine cover. No carpet or
> matting, straight onto paint.
>
> Surly some soundproofing here and under the rear seat would be highly
> beneficial.
>
> I was thinking of putting in some wooden rods, width-ways across the
> boot/trunk area, at the height of the top of the rear seat.
> This would stop me from putting bags etc on top of the matress. Would keep
> my luggage hidden from view. It would also be v. easy to remove the 3(?)
> rods to allow the matress to drop down for sleeping.
>
> What arrangement do other people have,  I'm not interested in major
> carpentry projects, from a skill/laziness/time/orginality perspective.
>
> Regards
> Andy
> 87 Westie in Winchester England.
>
> Trying hard to write in 'international' English
>         trunk -> boot
>         wooden rods -> dowel
>         hob -> cooker (from a previous post)
>
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