In a message dated 30/08/2006 1:07:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I have  wanted to do this for a while (cut my own seat, not steal your
laptop) but  have been hesitant because I was afraid of cutting in the wrong
place. Do  you have a template or a picture showing exactly where to cut? I'v
also  heard of some people using a glove box lock  to lock the  compartment.
I'd like to do this on both sides of both of my  vans.

Ed, if you can wait until Westys at Watkins I will  show you what to do.
I've done this on my Westy before going of the Mexico  last winter.  Used no lock
as my version looks like nothing has changed  when your done so no one will
suspect there is storage there unless you do a  show & tell !

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg  (Forsale) & Lionel Trains
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