idea on installing toolbox on opposite side of battery.

[thom]

Dumb question: when did the "fence" in front of the left-side tray disappear?

[DadaCheese]

[notchboy]

[Longboardluv]

[thom]

[notchboy]

Its on a 71 and not a 72 - because of the rear apron removal and T1 engine.
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[Abscate]

A soft style tool bag would fit and not scratch the metal up. Secure it place with a piece of cord so it doesn’t walk into the fan belt or the like

That’s a perfect place for a gas can that is empty. A piece of rubber to stop it from sliding and cord to secure. Fill if needed to add reserve to cross the desert, empty on next fuel stop. Metal only , unless you put in massive chafe protection
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[amishman]

Is this a reproduction safety fuel can? I see it has plastic spout. Where did you but it?

Regards

TJ

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[notchboy]

[quote="amishman"]Is this a reproduction safety fuel can? I see it has plastic spout. Where did you but it?

Regards

TJ

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[Who.Me?]

[Longboardluv]

[BulliBill]

Not sure if it was mentioned, but there is a low "fence" (about 1/2" tall) after the taller (maybe 2" tall) fence was changed. Here are photos of the low fence on both right and left sides of my Jan '67 Bus.

left side:

right side:

There were photos earlier in this thread of a red engine compartment with no "fence" at all.

Bill
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I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton

Thanks for any help!

[Burlyhammer]

Our 79 Westy has the low lip on the drivers side. I keep a small metal box there with a distributer, and all of my tune up tools and parts inside. It works well. Whenever I need to clean up my points, everything i there. There is enough room behind it for 2-3 quarts of oil. I did this when we started using the bus alot. It was much easier to access than digging through the packed bus. I have another box the same size that will go into the next bus we get on the road. It is a great space!!!

[silkvw]

longboardluv Matt got me inspired to try something made of wood.

Painted 3/4" and 1/4" plywood. No holes drilled, held secure with C clamp in my '59 bus.
My tool bag may end up here also, it's now behind the passenger seat.
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'64 single cab Big Bend Bus Bash 2015 '16
'59 camper BBBB 2017 '18 '19 '20 '22 New Mexico
'70 Ghia........Bonneville,........TX Mile,........142 mph......(sold)

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=641871&highlight=

[Daddybus]

Here's my "toolbox" in in the Daddybus Westphoneya camper. It's made by Optima. Comes in handy when camping.

[hitest]

Finally got bus and tank together again...

Dadacheese- your solution should work great and be even more proactical.
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