HOw about fabricating the NLA plastic coolant parts in steel for the 1.9l
or diesel people?  The "H" piece at the pressure tank comes to mind.
                                                            Jay

Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 08/20/2002
08:52:05 AM

Please respond to Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@HEWITT.COM>

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Subject:    Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project

What I'd like to see is a storage box running under the sliding door of
the van. I envision the door of this swinging down and stopping parallel
to the ground so that it could be used as a step up into the
van..............I've been dreaming of this for some time and had idle
thoughts of trying to do something about it this winter. I'm thinking it
would be about as high as the Westy propane tank (for ground clearance)
--- perhaps as long as the jack points and as deep as
possible.........think of it, extra storage and a step in the same
package..............every Westy owner's dream  :-)

Cheers,
Doug

Here's the deal.  I'd like to spend the rest of my summer working on a
simple, small quantity metal fabrication project.  My first thought was a
rear spare tire carrier but after seeing how nice and complex Gary Lee's
was
I've decided to shoot for something different (I really like Gary's design
and would definately buy one if needed).  So now I need some input.

I've thought of under_body_saddle_bag_storage_compartments, skid plates,
aluminum fender liners for the off road crowd, inexpensive fiberglass
bumpers, simple front bike rack (mentioned recently), simple rear bike
hangers, nerf bars, and air intake heat shields.

What I'd really like to hear is what other folks want.  So please send me
comments on my ideas or your own ideas.  Any imput would be excellent.
Thanks for reading, John

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