It's a nice idea.  This is how list vendors are made, ya know.   Go
ahead, figure it out and see if anyone will buy it from you ;)

        Gary

[2002-08-30 14:38 -0400] Scott Longing (slonging@VT.EDU) wrote:
> Hey VW'ers,
>
> I have a question...as I am still exploring the many great vanagon perks.
>
> I have an 85 weekender with the fold-down bench seat.  It seems that I
> should be able to pull down the panel below the seat to expose the storage
> area without pulling up the bench seat.  I think this because of the 2
> small cutouts on the upper margin of the panel, and also there is some sort
> of small leverage bar, lock bar or whatever connected to the frame within
> the storage area.  However, there are 2 screws on each end of this panel
> that makes me think there is no way to do this.
>
> Any input on this is greatly appreciated, pulling up the bench seat to snag
> tools, etc is not as easy as it seems it should be.
>
> Thanks
>
> Scott
> 85 Vanagon
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