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Subject:Re: Map Pockets
From:Robert Keezer
Date:Thu, 3 Feb 2011 13:12:55 -0800

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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.
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1982 Westfalia
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--- 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.
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> --- On Thu, 2/3/11, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> From: Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Map Pockets
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Thursday, February 3, 2011, 9:58 AM
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> 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.
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> Harold
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> On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 9:35 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> "Many people add one to the passenger front door. "
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>> 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.
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>> Jim
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> Harold Teer
> 1991 Westy (Vangaux)
> Harrisonburg, VA
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