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Subject:Re: GoWesty Thetford toilet - which model is it?
From:Jeff
Date:Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:01:34 -0800

Jim,

It mounts with two straps that attach to a couple of small brackets (similar
to the ones on the luggage well).

Here's a picture of one that was in a Syncro Westy Joker that I sold a few
years back:

http://www.autostadtwest.com/cars/WestySyncroJoker/88_Westy_Joker_04.jpg

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jim Felder
Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 10:25 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: GoWesty Thetford toilet - which model is it?

The accessory box sounds pretty cool. Does it mount permanently or can
it be removed?

Jim

On Jan 16, 2010, at 11:56 AM, george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM>
wrote:

> Jim Felder wrote:
>
>>> Some might like the extra capacity, but the ability to stow away
>>> will be a factor for others. <<
>
>
>  As always, YMMV.  IMO a dinky unit is useless if you plan to
> boondock for more than a minute.  OTOH,it's fairly easy to construct
> hidey-holes for the little guys.  We typically sleep up top, but if
> the Z bed is deployed, we've got a cat litter box and a ton of shoes
> under there. <g>
>
>  In the past we never bothered to hide the thing- to us, it is what
> it is, but recently a friend of ours sold his Westy and gave me a
> gen-u-wine Westy accessory box, so now it's hidden away.
>
>  The good:  the appliance is unseen, there's space for a few extra
> camping items alongside, the box is strong enough to sit on, or it can
> act as a footstool for the front seat when it's swiveled.
>
>  The bad:  Larger footprint than before, colour is tan rather than
> mouse grey,   it's difficult to lift 6 plus gallons of liquid out of
> the box, although not as tough, say, as removing the battery.
>
> George/ATL
> '89 WestABA