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Subject:Re: From rags to westy in a week.
From:Walt Spak
Date:Fri, 8 Aug 2008 11:38:28 -0500

Craig,

i have a really good jig saw.

Walt

David Milo wrote:

>Hi Craig,
>
>I made a paper template using graph paper and copied the original hole
>location. I located the template by measuring to the fore and aft seams and
>creased the template where it meets the folds in the body, measuring up to
>the roof as well just below it to be able to locate it on the other van.
>Measure 20X, cut but once.
>
>Then I just used a jig-saw to cut through the template.
>
>Have a look here:
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/jetstar5224/725530174/in/set-72157600658016311/
>
>Glad to hear it's coming together!
>
>Dave
>
>(Headed to BOTC)
>
>On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 6:16 AM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>I'm at the point where i will son be cutting the hole for the fridge flu,
>>and wondering "How they did that"?
>>I was always under the impression it was a round hole.......it is however,
>>far from it. So what's the best method of cutting it accurately?
>>It's probably too thick for tin snips, a sawzaw would be too rough, a
>>series
>>of hole saws could get you close, there must be a trick.
>>
>>What have people done!?!?
>>
>>-Craig
>>'85GL (Half Westy)
>>'80Westy (Half rust)
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