There should be an access panel behind the seat and under the carpet.  There
is in my '81 Westy and I think in non-Westies as well.  Many people put a
second battery in there.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM>

> Well my Westfalia is approaching the GVW of 5300 Lbs but Its Stuff not
> Sh....!
> I'm still considering cutting a hole under the drives seat to install a
> CR Rom Disk Changer and a VCR in there but haven't ever heard whats under
> there on 80-83 Vanagons. If its empty and just hollow but sealed It looks
> like it might be a good secure location that I could lock.