In a message dated 9/25/99 5:04:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mwsnow@HOME.COM
writes:

<< Also, the little doors used to access the storage (battery for
 gas model) boxes under my front seats are so long that it is
 impossible to open them.  The door extends about 2 inches beneath
 the seat swivel assembly.  Is this normal?  I would like to store
 spare parts and tools under the right seat, and I know there are
 electrical components on the left side.  I would cut the door,
 but it's really hard to work on it in place.  Any suggestions? >>

spin the seat around backwards, slide it back, then you can get to it.
amazing, huh? :<)
this is why so many vanagon westy's have mutilated battery boxes.....

chris