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Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:42 pm

I got tired of the drain hose under the sink aways getting in the way so I rerouted it so now I can put 2 shelves in.

Tue Aug 04, 2009 7:53 pm

interesting 90-degree angle from the sink. Where did you get it?

Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:08 pm

very nice Alaric, we need details, yeah, what is that 90 degree angle?

Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:25 pm

madspaniard wrote: very nice Alaric, we need details, yeah, what is that 90 degree angle?

Yes this is a great idea please more details!

Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:27 am

I am not so great at details after I do it I lose interest and go on to the next thing I was just cleaning the cabinet out and thought that hose it a pain and started driving to the plumbing store found a sink drain kit 2inch cut out but in the end you can use the stock 90 the new one is just a little shorter the plan was to find a really low profile drain to be able to use the rest of the drawer http://www.pyacht.com/scandvik-drains.htm
but even this is not low enough so I glued a 3/4 barb reducer to the 90 in the kit drilled a hole near the bottom and put a 90 at the hole to lower the line with a thru hull thingy I made and I cut a channel on the bottom of the floor to go lower but you can not see it. Wow my write ups suck sorry.

Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:44 am

Nice mod to the drain line!

Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:19 am

Phase 2

Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:02 pm

wow Alaric - hope you have stronger than average hatch struts. :wink:

but a neat out of the way hidey-hole.

Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:53 am

I found this quick release pop rivets to hold the hatch cover on and I have had no problems it takes about 45 seconds to accesses it.
The westy has the panel without the holes so you will need to find one from a 7 passenger.

Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:41 am

clever.

Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:03 am

Can you give us a source for those quick-release rivets? Do they fit nicely into the existing holes?

Cheers,
-Bill
'89 Syncro

Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:17 pm

stormforge wrote: Can you give us a source for those quick-release rivets? Do they fit nicely into the existing holes?

Cheers,
-Bill
'89 Syncro
facia retainers black
GM products A body 1983 on
794-0704 L.S.P products
I just nipped the tangs on a sander a little to be able to take them off faster. they fit perfect.

Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:19 pm

Thanks Alaric! I need to totally replace that back panel and that will be perfect!

Cheers,
-Bill
'89 Syncro

Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:42 am

does the upper part of the sink drain unscrew from the metal sink? I tried briefly and its stuck on pretty good. I wanted to ask the forum before herkin' on it and breaking something...(like i usually do.) :x thanks

Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:45 am

You can stick something like a pair of needle nose pliers into the X in the drain. This allows you to twist the top and the bottom. It can be stiff.

Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:25 pm

To make a little more room I bought some new towels I tried them at home and they seem fine I can put 4 in the space of one.

http://www.rockcreek.com/aquis-adventure/microfiber-towel/?ref=RCO_googlebase

Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:43 pm

Alaric.H wrote: I got tired of the drain hose under the sink aways getting in the way so I rerouted it so now I can put 2 shelves in.

Alaric,

yesterday I bought some tubing to this same thing, thanks for the idea

Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:48 pm

Here is another way to save one spice bottle with 6 spices.

Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:15 am

I found a socket set that can save room because the sockets are deep&shallow so That gets rid of a lot of sockets.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=1...1&s=1#

Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:59 am

I have 4 spoons 4 forks 4 knives 12 all together I have cut that down a bit making more room in my drawer.

http://www.campfour.co.uk/1688/products/LightMyFire_Spork.aspx