A lot of people (myself included) had to cut a couple notches in the bar
behind the seat, to clear the top terminals. Then put the battery on its
side. But that's in an 84. You can see it at:

http://personal.riverusers.com/~kennedy/van_mods/battery.htm

cheers,
 Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Russell, William
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 9:08 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Optima Battery in 1980 AC Westy?

Has anyone tried to install an Optima D34 or D34/78 in a 1980
Westfalia's
auxiliary battery location (under the drivers seat) without
modifications?
It would appear that it will not fit.  My measurements of the
compartment
indicate that its 12 1/2" L x 6 7/8" W x 7" Deep and the Optima web site
says that the D34/78 is 10"x6.8"x7.8" which seems to indicate that the
compartment is not deep enough.  I was just curious about why I always
hear
people talking about these batteries if the don't fit.

\/\/i!!y

1980 Westfalia "Jazzy"