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Subject:Re: Christmas Vanagon gift reports
From:Stephen Grisanti
Date:Fri, 28 Dec 2018 11:26:42 -0500

Strap it to the shifter or E brake lever, if you can. 

Stephen

Mobile

> On Dec 28, 2018, at 11:24 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
> 
> 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.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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