In a message dated 97-09-09 07:13:29 EDT, RubatoGuy@AOL.COM (Todd Last)
writes:

<< I did some measuring, and I believe that if you cut away a small section
of
 the front of the map pocket away that you can provide enough clearance so
the
 glovebox will open with the door shut. I'm going to give this a try next
 weekend, I'll let you know if it works.  >>

STOP!  You don't need to cut anything.  You can simply move the map pocket
back toward the rear of the van about 3-4 inches and everything works fine.
 I have two like this.

Jim Davis
87 GL Syncro
88 GL Wolfsburg