>I've thought about it pretty hard. Due to the fact that the front is
>where a lot of the more tricky bits are I concluded that widening it
>behind the front seats would be the way to go though a slight stretch
>also would be best to accommodate the width transition area.  Dash,
>windshield, heater box, radiator, grills, fuel tank area, etc. would be
>left stock.  Widening is harder than stretching and stretching is plenty
>of work as I found out. Given enough time and money most things are
>possible. I don' think that 15-20cm would add enough for comfortable
>seating 4-abreast. The stock 3 wide seating area allows for more than
>50cm per person. I would look at 40cm or more wider and at least 20cm in
>stretching as well. 3 donor bodies would make it easier with my approach
>though it could be done with 2. No problem finding cheap rust free
>junked donor Vanagons in SoCal but harder elsewhere perhaps.

The T3 is already a wide vehicle. TOO wide for many narrow streets.
Widening one by 40cm (16") would make it plenty wider than a Frod
Trans*it/ Merccedizzy Sprainer...
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Andrew Grebneff
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Fossil preparator
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