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Subject:Re: CARPET REPLACEMENT was replacement for stock ground cable on 85 westy
From:Stuart MacMillan
Date:Thu, 25 Jun 2015 16:33:01 -0700

http://www.sewfineproducts.com/ 

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: jpalmer@mymts.net [mailto:jpalmer@mymts.net] 
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 11:08 AM
To: Stuart MacMillan
Cc: Van Agon
Subject: RE: CARPET REPLACEMENT was replacement for stock ground cable on 85
westy

So speaking of cracking carpet seams :)

Anyone know of a source for a carpet that includes the seat
pedestals/battery compartment? �Brown please!

Thanks
Jeff (85 Westfalia)

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> From: stuartmacm@gmail.com
> To: jpalmer@mymts.net
> CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: RE: replacement for stock ground cable on 85 westy
> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:33:05 -0700
>
> Just use some self-tapping screws. This one is my favorite, I have 
> boxes of three sizes:
> http://www.lowes.com/pd_122235-37672-604222___?productId=4634685&pl=1&
> Ntt=se
> lf+drilling+sheet+metal+screws
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jpalmer@mymts.net [mailto:jpalmer@mymts.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 2:11 PM.
> To: Stuart MacMillan
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: replacement for stock ground cable on 85 westy
>
> Can I have your screws :) Mine disappeared. And my carpet is cracked 
> along that seam darn it
>
> Anyone know the size of those screws?
>
> Jeff
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jun 24, 2015, at 4:05 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
>>
>> If you have a stock group 21 battery, an ordinary round cable will 
>> fit. At least it does in my '85 Westy, but I don't screw down the 
>> cover, I just let the carpet hold it in place.
>>
>> Stuart
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On 
>> Behalf Of mike riley
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 1:39 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: replacement for stock ground cable on 85 westy
>>
>> need a source for a replacement battery ground cable for a 85 westy.
>> It is EXTREMELY tight in there and no room for a standard round 
>> rubber cable.
>> I need a braided uninsulated cable with the small end as I have a 
>> group 41 in there and it has to make some quick turns. no go on van 
>> cafe
> and gowesty.
>> thanks
>> mike
>> =
>
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