In mine, that space is taken up by air conditioning.

---- Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> My bird book, binoculars and star chart go in the passenger's side of the
> rear overhead compartment. The first aid kit and toilet paper's up there
> too. ;)
>
> On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > Mark, just glad to know someone else on the list has natural history
> > interests.  I carry my field guides in a canvas bag, ready to hand.  The
> > bird guide, I put in the handy holder on the driver's door.  I used to just
> > put it on the floor between the driver's and passenger's seat, but I've put
> > a console in there.  Binoculars, field guides, other paraphernalia can get
> > to be cumbersome in these vehicles.  You're right, a shelf like in a ward
> > room or a captain's library would be nice.  But we're so cramped for space
> > .................. .  I'll put some thought to this.  DMc
> > ---- Mark Hineline <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET> wrote:
> > > The original Peregine was a '76 transporter that I turned into a
> > > camper by making cabinets, etc. One of the cabinets was a bookcase,
> > > with three shelves, bolted to the back of the passenger's seat.
> > >
> > > I need something similar in Peregrine fille, but since the passenger
> > > seat swivels (yeah!), that option is out. It will be nice when the
> > > kinds of books I carry are available on iBooks or Kindle (not even
> > > Sibley's bird book). In the meantime, I need a new option for a
> > > permanent library in the camper.
> > >
> > > I can sort of figure out the Rubbermaid option myself. But if anyone
> > > has a cool way of carrying books, I'd like to know about it.
> > >
> > > (My first choice is to replace the board under the bed with an angled
> > > bookcase.)
> > >
> > > Mark
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
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> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
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>
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David McNeely