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Subject:Re: Need a shower? Got tools?
From:Ralph Meyermann
Date:Thu, 9 Apr 2015 18:19:11 -0500

Is it at correct slow VANAGON speed ;-)
On Apr 9, 2015 6:17 PM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> To Jeff's point, go to 1:20 in this video and you will keep a fully
> inflated spare in the clamshell at all times:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO_AfCFQR2M
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Jeff Schwaia
> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 3:14 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Need a shower? Got tools?
>
> FYI... the spare tire is part of the crash protection design of the
> Vanagon.
>
> We usually put a rear swing away tire carrier on the Westies we refurb,
> but we always leave a stock spare in the clamshell.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Ralph Meyermann
> Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 2:25 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Need a shower? Got tools?
>
> I am kicking around the idea of using my modified clam shell for tool
> storage, thinking my 215/75/15 bfg all terrain may be restricting air flow
> through radiator. Thinking on how to  build my own swing away spare tire
> carrier.
>