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Subject:Re: Still learning, tips from others are very helpful
From:Edward Maglott
Date:Sat, 8 Aug 2015 08:53:01 -0400

relocated the mounting plate on the bottom of the table?  Interesting.
Never heard of this!  can you share details/photos.

You are so right about learning more and more on the list.  I'd never heard
of the lower rear spring perches rusting loose before until recently.

Edward

On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 10:56 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Listers,
>
>         It seems like at almost every VW event i learn something helpful
> about camping in the van.  It is great sharing these tips.
>         At the Falcon ridge folk Festival I camped with a friend who has a
> 86 Vanagon.  During our conversations and when I explored his van I noticed
> he was using the smaller table in the position over the cabinets by the
> sink.  but I further noticed he had relocated the mounting bracket.  The
> result was that his closet door opened nicely without needing to move the
> table.  Interestingly his table was low and blocking the flip up cabinets.
> when I asked him why he didn’t raise it up he told me he didn’t know he
> could.  I explained how to add the extension to the bar so the table can go
> up high.
>
>         Today I moved the bracket on my smaller table and sure enough, I
> have access to all cabinets and still a useful table.
>
>         keep sharing those tips.
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
>

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