Actually, I am as bad as you are.  I put in the door pocket.  BUT, I have been thinking of a place, easy to reach, to secure it.  I was thinking Velcro, but don't know if it would hold in a violent crash.  I have seen metal clips/brackets used, but wonder the same thing.
Dave B.

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From: Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wed, Dec 26, 2018 4:40 pm
Subject: Re: Christmas Vanagon gift reports

I have a seat belt cutter in a tray between the seats. Kind of dumb - if
the van turns over and I'm hanging upside down, the seat belt cutter might
be hard to locate. Where do you keep yours?

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On Wed, Dec 26, 2018 at 4:00 PM ddbjorkman@verizon.net <
ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi Eric.  Something utilitarian I got was a tool to cut one's seatbelt and
> break one's window to escape in a crash. Don't like to think about it, but
> it's a thoughtful gift that may save lives.  The great toy I got was a blow
> up solar light.  Packs real small for travel, blows up to shed light.
> Recharges fast by leaving it on the dash. Got a bunch of colors and an auto
> color change feature.  We could have used that on a Blue Ridge Parkway
> trip.  Stuck in the bus fpr daus in rain and fog so thick the rangers would
> not let us leave the campground.  We were dancing around inside the bus to
> relieve boredom.  A disco light would have helped.  BTW, just so one knows,
> the bus is my 87 Westy.  Dave B.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Caron <eric.caron@ICLOUD.COM>
> To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wed, Dec 26, 2018 12:02 pm
> Subject: Christmas Vanagon gift reports
>
> Hi fellow listers,
>
>        I love to hear about Christmas vanagon related gifts.  Anyone get
> something interesting this year?
>
>        I actually didn’t but I had purchased early a few items.  i’m
> looking forward to installing the GW USB map light and glove box conversion
> kit.
>
> The third GW break  kit  light looks a bit past my current patience and
> skill level but I may have some talented friends that can help with that.
>
> So any new Vanagon, camping or related items to share?
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL auto
>

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