>Where in California are you located?

S.F. Bay Area.

>I wish I was near Carl's shop!

I was glad I could meet up with Karl at his shop in Maryland.

>Go Westy wanted over $1,100 labor alone to install a Propex, and
>another Sourthern California place was asking over $800!

Ouch!  I hadn't asked GoWesty, because I meant to do it myself.  Karl
lists his installation fee on his web site:

http://www.westyventures.com/propex.html

I wouldn't be surprised to see Karl's fee go up a bit.  It is a lot
of work, and his experience is worth a lot.

>Mine's still in the box ...

I encourage you to install it yourself!  Just because I was afraid to
drill holes in the floor doesn't mean you should be.  It's not
difficult.  In my case, it was mostly procrastination!

>Ideally I'd like to get a Vitrifrigo and install the Propex below the fridge.

That'd open up more storage under the seat, but I like my arrangement
pretty well: I have an Engel fridge, so I have the whole fridge
cabinet for storage.  My Engel doesn't have a separate freezer
section, but I prefer the door on the top, so the cold air stays
inside when I open it!

I'm planning to build another cabinet under the Engel.  That'll mean
the right front seat won't be usable when turned 180 degrees, but I don't mind.

Wherever you put it, the Propex is a nice size to stay out of the way
until it's needed.