Your right that I have the engine battery in the engine compartment. The
PO put the house battery in the driver side box and took out the metal
cover to make room for a deep cycle battery. The passenger side
compartment has been used as storage. Both of the vinyl hinges are still
in good condition though so I haven't had to address that problem. You
can see them in this photo:
http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/#jp-carousel-1833
It shows most of the passenger side and you can see the battery cover
rubber sheet on the other side as it's folded back.

If I had to repair it I'd be inclined to either fashion something from a
nice leather (on the outside, glued & stitched) or some rubber glued in
from underneath.

I can check with Volker to see if he's done that repair before.

Alistair Bel wrote:
> Yeah, you're right.
>
> Hey, you mention the pedestal carpets being in fair shape. But do you
> have the problem of the vinyl section on the carpet hinge (battery
> access lids, even though I think your battery is in stock diesel
> location) being ripped?
>
> If so, you got any clever tips on repair?
>
> Alistair
>
>
> On Apr 11, 2016, at 8:13 AM, turbowesty <turbowesty@gmail.com
> <mailto:turbowesty@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>> Then you'll enjoy Week 7 too ;)
>> http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/thoughts/westfalia-restoration-week-7/
>>
>> Regards, Peter
>> NextChapter.Kraiker.ca <http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca>
>> 1982 Vanagon L Westy 1.9 TD
>>
>> On Apr 11, 2016, at 11:03, Alistair Bel <albell@shaw.ca
>> <mailto:albell@shaw.ca>> wrote:
>>
>>> Boy, following your van resto progress brings out the worst on me....
>>>
>>> Jealousy :-)
>>>
>>> Great stuff Peter, thanks for documenting it.
>>>
>>> Alistair
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Apr 10, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Peter Kraiker <turbowesty@GMAIL.COM
>>>> <mailto:turbowesty@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> So volks, what's your remedy for sealing up the air intake for the
>>>> heater to keep mice out?
>>>> http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca/restoration/the-mouses-tale/
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Regards, Peter Kraiker
>>>> Website: Kraiker.Photography
>>>> <http://kraiker.photography><http://kraiker.photography>
>>>> Blog: NextChapter.Kraiker.ca <http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca>
>>>> <http://Nextchapter.kraiker.ca <http://nextchapter.kraiker.ca>>
>>>> 1982 Vanagon L Westy 1.9TD
>>>> <http://www.getpostbox.com>

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Regards, Peter Kraiker
Website: Kraiker.Photography
<http://kraiker.photography><http://kraiker.photography>
Blog: NextChapter.Kraiker.ca <http://Nextchapter.kraiker.ca>
1982 Vanagon L Westy 1.9TD