dave, i will pmail you with my number and you can call me...i can answer this
all easier on the phone rather than typing a 5 page report :<)

chris

In a message dated 2/20/08 8:19:44 PM Eastern Standard Time,
subyvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

>
> I just got an 86' syncro and a totaled 86' westy.  I would like to put the
> westy cabinets and curtian rails into the syncro.  I have searched the
> archives but still have a few questions.
>
> I will try to be as clear as possible.
>
> NOTE: I am not going to transfer the pop-top to this van, it will be
> transfered to another van.
>
> (I am going to go the easy route and only cut the hole were the sun roof
> would be.  My goal is to have standing and storage room, not to make another
> bed.)
>
> 1. I assume the rear clothes closet will fit without any problems since the
> roof is higher in a non-westy due to its curvature.  Is this a correct
> assumption?
>
> 2. For mounting the cabinets I plan to just use the original sheet metal
> screws but I am concerned about the front bracket of the rear clothes closet,
> since the syncro gas tank is underneath where the bracket is secured.  Is there
> enough clearence to just use the origninal sheet metal screws?
>
> 3. Also the rear seat brackets are screwed into welded on metal tabs that I
> do not want to transfer over.  I would like to just use sheet metal screws
> but again I am concerned about the clearence of the syncro gas tank.  (I am
> talking about the ones behind the seat, the ones inside the seat should not
> interfer with the gas tank)
>
> 4. What about the curtian rails?  How can I mount them without the hole for
> the poptop?
>
> 5. Can I transfer the westy floor to the syncro?
>
> 6. How do I remove the swivel seats?  Are they welded on?
>
>
> Thanks,
> David Hines
>

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