Me too.   That is, I agree with Michael.   I couldn't find a way to fit it in
on its side in our 90 Westy even after cutting the existing mounting bracket
off, so I drilled two holes in the top flap also.   Works fine and (I
rationalize) provides ready access should I need to jump another battery (like
the one on the other side of the car...).   The Optima comes with plastic
covers for the unused posts that keep the electrons where they should be.

Dave

87 Wolfsburg
90 Westfalia

At 03:33 PM 7/21/98 -0400, Michael Sullivan wrote: 
>
> At 09:53 PM 7/17/98 -0700, Otmar Ebenhoech wrote: 
> >Hmmm, the Optima is a great battery, use the yellow top for deep cycle. 
> >Has anyone put one in the normal behind the seat location? Maybe on its
> side? 
> > 
> > -Otmar- 
>
> Yes, but I had to drill two 1" holes in the flap cover and carpet. Just
> clears the swivel seat mount. Others have been able to turn them on their
> side by completely cutting off the flap, which I didn't want to do. 
>
> Cheers, 
>
>
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