For the Radio relocation have you considered something like this

http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/TDI/big_images/dash_1024.jpg

On Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at 06:55  AM, 80 Westy Pokey wrote:

> These are all good suggestions. I'm considering something
> else as well. I have been looking at www.secretaudio.com and
> have been considering mounting thier SS unit under the driver
> and/or passenger seat (Not the battery spot the other one
> RIGHT under the seat).
>
> Dimensions:
> Tuner / Amp is 1.5"h x 7"w x 5.75"d
> LCD Display unit 1.5"h x 4.125"w x 0.75"d
> CD changer 11.2"w x 2.9"h x 7.3"d
> 9' Cable to connect tuner & display
> 15' cable to connect tuner to cd
> It also comes with an RF remote (no having to aim it to use
> it).
>
> I think this unit leaves a lot of options, I am sure that at
> 3/4" the LCD could be recessed into the dash, or maybe
> mounted under the drivers visor.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
> ---- Original message ----
>> Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 22:03:23 -0500
>> From: Warren Chapman <vwsyncroguy@YAHOO.COM>
>> Subject: Re: Taking out the dash for BEHR unit / Radio
> relocation
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>
>> I think you  are talking about the louvered part of the vent
> that you can
>> use to adjust the airflow right/left and up/down.   Those
> might work fine,
>> if you can find some.  The old SL Mercedes had some too.
> But they're not
>> expensive from Vintage Air...just go on line and order...no
> sweat.
>>
>> But what to attach them to...... is the issue....plus
> getting the hoses to
>> them from the evaporator/fan unit.  Things are tight behind
> the dashboard
>> after the Behr unit goes in.  T
>>
>> he louvers you mentioned are made to mount in a hole in the
> vertical face
>> of the dashboard.  I think the vents should be as high as
> possible and
>> there's no room to cut new holes in the dashboard, otherwise
> you could just
>> use another set of vents from a Vanagon.
>>
>> That's why I was considering the PVC elbows.
>>
>> Warren
>