Did I just discover one of Vanagon's unknown secrets?

[alaskadan]

Back on topic, does the cabin air flow through dramatically better with vented rear side windows added ? My 87 van obviously didn't come with them.

[Red Ryder]

[bobbyblack]

The problem I have with putting things in locations that are generally speaking "hidden" is remembering that you did that in the first place.

For instance, I was doing something that required access to the battery compartment so I swiveled my passenger seat around. I had my wrench roll on the floor, and I noticed that on the Stow and Go seat, at the front, there is a small ledge where if one was sitting in the seat it would be just behind your knees. I wrapped up my wrench roll and set it in that little grotto, it fit perfectly, and I was thrilled to find a good spot. Well, I didn't need those wrenches for a while, and it slipped my mind. I hunted through the entire bus, and garage, and other bus and even another bus, and all around the house where I'd done anything since last I had done any wrenching, but did not find the wrenches. I then proceeded to go back to where I purchased them, and bought yet another set of wrenches in a decent canvas roll. I don't often buy inexpensive tools, so it was a considerable investment, again.

Last week, when I needed to disconnect my battery while dropping my fuse panel, I spotted my first set, and thought, hey!!! That WAS a great place to put those.... Too great!

Anyway, at least now I have two complete sets of wrenches, and two complete sets of ratchets, and, since I have two Westy's, I have to just laugh and say to myself, now I don't have to remember to grab the wrenches when taking the less often used one on trips.

-bobby
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'87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch

[jimf909]

^^^ I've done the same thing and wondered if adding a visible ribbon would remind me of my clever idea often enough that I could eventually remove the ribbon and still remember what I hid when I need it.

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- Jim

[mrinnovation1]

Isn't that ribbon reserved for an old oak tree?

[SLOWoody]

That ribbon looks more orange than Yellow.
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83.5 Westfalia, GW 2.3L w/ GW EFI, 4 speed

[mrinnovation1]

True, but they call it school bus yellow which isn't yellow either.

[syncrodoka]

[jimf909]

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- Jim

[riceye]

[E1]

^^^ If that doesn’t work with PBR, I’m selling the van.
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’84 “Westfailure”/2.1 Digijet/5.43 Ring & Pinion/Peloquin/D-rated BFG KO2s

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