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Subject:Re: Westy Secrets-Friday
From:Roger VanTill
Date:Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:02:50 -0500

I think I might need a diagram or photo to clear up #1

On 1/16/09, Tieitup <tieitup@gmail.com> wrote:
> So I have owned my van for nearly 3 years now, a simple gray vanagon westy.
>  Over time, I learned about the oil filler neck then little do's and don'ts
>  along the way.
>  1. For the kinky in mind, those of us that like our wives. The rear bench
>  works great folded down with a leg in each arm thingy. Brings new thought to
>  VW
>
>  2. The rear matress folds nicely up behind the bench seat
>
>  3. from a weekender the passengar rear facing jump seat works great with a
>  few holes drilled, don't forget to make templates or the seat belt &
>  hardware.
>
>  4. Removing the 2 screws closest to you on the instrument cluster, allows
>  for easy access to dropping something like your pack of smokes when needed.
>
>  5. Lets not forget about the hidden storage near the water storage take
>  under the first deeper storage compartment. Look at the spacing and weird
>  angle there, definatlly one of the best.
>
>  6. Storage in the passengar rear tailight for towels, power stearing
>  coolant, whatever.
>
>  7. Vanagons can if needed run only with a rear heater
>
>  8. Storage under the rear cabnet in the back for whatever you can fit.
>
>  9. Turning around in 2 lanes of traffic, well almost 2
>
>  10. Off roading, really dosen't scratch your van all that much as you think.
>
>  Just a thought, wanted to say hello and see if anything else came about
>  today.
>
>  Peace be to you and happy trails
>
>  @dam
>

--
Roger
'89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
'90 Audi 90

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