In a message dated 29/11/2005 2:20:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Did you  also open the lower rear half of the space down to the metal
plane of the  engine cover? I've noticed wasted area down there too,
altho removing the  hatch needs a bit of that space.

Peter, I did not open that up.  I use that  space under the rear closet for
oil, oil filter, brake fluid, etc.  storage.  There is another space though
above the rear closet that I have  opened up.  The small cubby hole to the far
left has a wood backing, the  extension of the divider in the closet.  This
small piece can be removed  with a small fine toothed hand saw like a drywall saw
but the teeth are  fine, to give access to the entire top of the rear closet.
Lots of  storage space up there.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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