In the '87 Westy I put a "yellow top" Optima in the main passenger side on
its side . My vented battery box was missing 3 sides but had the support
rails and cover riveted in (PO). I thought about upright but didn't want to
modify the metal cover with carpet over it. I've got the fitted middle
kitchen rug(TBD) and the dogs take turns using the back part of the pedestal
for their front feet as they stick their noses out of the passenger window.
I just took off the front vented panel and have the plastic top mounts
sticking in the gap. Fits OK. One of the days I'll pick up a vented battery
box from the wrecking yard and just cut a slot in front of it.    Lloyd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Stevens" <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: Optima Battery position

> I'm sure someone will get to you with details but thought I'd pass on some
> links I've saved:
> http://www.californiavan.com/battery/Battery.html
> http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0507b&L=vanagon&P=2051
> It appears, and I've read numerous times, that the Optima is installed on
> it's side.
> bob
>
> > I just bought a red top and a yellow top.  Both have four terminals.
How
> > did you guys fit them into the battery compartments without mods???????
I
> > am looking at sawing out parts of my seat pedestals to fit these in.
>