

| Subject: | Re: Map Pockets |
| From: | Robert Keezer |
| Date: | Thu, 3 Feb 2011 13:12:55 -0800 |
� � Some early Vanagons have a "glove tray"� instead of a glove box that will allow you to place the passenger map pocket in the same location as the driver's side. I have a few of these. The glove tray is always open, and is easy to install. � Robert 1982 Westfalia � � � � � � � --- On Thu, 2/3/11, Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> wrote: From: Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> Subject: Re: Map Pockets To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 10:43 AM Yes, that asymmetry would be almost as bad as not matching your plaids.� � :-) Larry A. On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: > I picked up a second hard plastic map pocket from a junked van for my passenger door.� Optimum placement is slightly higher and farther back than the driver's door location in order to permit the glove box to open without interference.� I've even gone so far as to mark the back side of the passenger door panel for the drilling/installation but have not yet done the install.� I just don't know if I can live with the asymmetry. > > > Stephen > > --- On Thu, 2/3/11, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > From: Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: Re: Map Pockets > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 9:58 AM > > > If you want� to put the hard sided map pocket on the passenger door, just > make certain that you mark the holes for installation of the new map pocket > with the glove box open and you will be fine. > > Harold > > On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 9:35 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > >> "Many people add one to the passenger front door. " >> >> For those contemplating this, beware that you won't be able to open >> the glove box without first opening the passenger door. Bus Depot has >> some plastic frames with heavy duty stretch netting that make a more >> open pocket. They are intended for use in campers, at least that's >> where I use mine. But they would like perfectly flat on a door panel >> while still being of use to the passenger when needed. >> >> Jim >> > > > > -- > ___ > Harold Teer > 1991 Westy (Vangaux) > Harrisonburg, VA > > > > >
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