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Subject:Re: Propane
From:Frank Condelli
Date:Sun, 15 Dec 2013 08:07:26 -0600

No need to pull up the flooring.  The rear two holes are actually weld nuts that have been plugged with a plastic plug.  All that needs to be done is to remove the plug and use a bolt for that location.  Obviously you need to have it the correct length so it will not protrude inside.  I�ve done this many times but do not recall the dimensions of the bolts needed.  10mm �I think� - length ?  Easy to figure out though.  Also, on the bigger propane tank question, the European Westys had a larger tank and Gunzl Classic Parts in Germany had a bunch for sale at one time.  �I think� Ron ~ Bus Depot bought a pile of them, he may still have some left.  Otherwise keep looking.

On Dec 14, 2013, at 11:00 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:

> Two are, the forward two, but the rear two will need to be installed.
> You have to pull the floor panel up to do that. I just loosened all the
> screws that hold the floor down and put a wedge under it to hold it
> up while I manipulated the rear two bolts through the holes that
> are in the steel floor already. I think I had to remove a couple
> rubber/plastic plugs that are factory installed in those holes.
> 
> You end up with two 3 gallon propane tanks rather than the
> larger 5 gallon Eurovan tank, so you end up with more capacity
> and no clearance loss.

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