I did that to the Westy ! .  I started with a up right firing sub, then went
to another facing forward with a metal grill . It bothered me cut cut the
base but I picked up another Westfalia   back seat base from the wreckers
in case I want to change it back...   OH I put Dynamat under the seat
     ----- Original Message -----
From: "miguel pacheco" <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 6:31 PM
Subject: SubWoofer Installation & Cuttin'up Your Westy

>I have my new 10" Woofer ready to install. Originally, I was intending
> this install it into the kick panel beneath the rear bench, on the
> driver's side, but when I mentioned this to my son (brought up on the
> teats of many vans,) he was horrified that I would 'butcher' the
> Westy. He's right in some ways, but there exists a camp out there,
> that is all about doing whatever gets you groovin' and free love, and
> all that jazz....baby yeah, cut it if it makes you feel better. Well
> it's times like these, when I am grieved by such a dilemna, that I go
> to the valued list members for their wise comments. I am the butcher,
> ready to draw blood.....and plenty of it! Cut! Don't cut! I am torn
> and I don't want to pay for counseling, which, for the record, I have
> never paid for, or gotten free........except on this list!
> GIA (gracias in advance)
> Miguel
>
> I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
>  - Thomas A. Edison
>