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Subject:Re: Center Console....Want One?
From:Sean Garrett
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2003 11:22:38 -0700

Agreed, I think Warren is thinking it's December already (xmas) :-)

Sean Garrett
81 Westy (his)
95 EVC (hers)
87 Syncro (Subie project)
82 Parts Vanagon (need a part ?)
Central Arizona

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Daniel Brideau
> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 11:09 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Center Console....Want One?
> 
> 
> Your van must be a lot larger than mine!
> 
> 
> 
> > My thoughts are:
> >
> > 1. The console should be located forward enough to still 
> allow someone in
> > the passenger seat to step between the seats and get into 
> the back while
> > traveling.
> >
> > 2. Cup holders a must, but should be somehow variable in 
> size and deep
> > enough to fit both the smaller cans...and also hold larger 
> water bottles
> > without falling over. One aftermarket plastic console I 
> have has a sliding
> > piece that accomodated different cup/bottle sizes...rather 
> than just a
> hole.
> >
> > 3.  Two extra twelve volt outlets please.
> >
> > 4.  A bin for sunglasses with a lid.
> >
> > 5.  A bin for a CD changer, also with a lid.
> >
> > 6.  A "dished bin" for change...or one of those little sized change
> holders.
> >
> > 7.  A thin pocket for maps...easy to get to.
> >
> > 8.  I liked the subwoofer idea...if there's room.
> >
> > 9   Perhaps a place for a non-critical gauge or two...like 
> a voltmeter for
> > the auxiliary battery. I'll keep my engine gauges on top of 
> the instrument
> > cover.
> >
> > Warren C.
> >
>

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