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Noblecr
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 Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:06 am Post subject: Using the under mount spare space for storage |
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Hi,
I know someone out there has come up with some great ideas and ways to use this space as usable storage. I have tried the Samba search, but no luck.
So thought I would ask....how do you use it? what do you use it for? How accessable? What type of container are you using if any? Picture are always appreciated. 
Cheers
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Howesight
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Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Using the under mount spare space for storage |
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I love the Samba, but its search "engine" is not great, which makes sense, given the size and power of Google. Esoteric searches like the one you are pursuing yield incredibly good results by searching on Google for pictures of the thing you are looking for. I just tried "Vanagon spare tire space" on Google, hit images, and voila, hundreds of pics, most of them from the Samba! Click on the pic, go to the source of the pic, and you're done.
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PDXWesty
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Posts: 6247
Location: Portland OR
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 11:27 am Post subject: Re: Using the under mount spare space for storage |
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It took me about 10 seconds to come up with this:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?search...=titleonly
The secret to the search is to use the word "and" between search words.
In the search box at the top of the vanagon forum I typed "spare and storage" and checked title. results were quite good. Using the word and makes it search for all the words you type together and not individually. There are instructions on the site on how to use the search properly.
Good luck!
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Noblecr
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: Using the under mount spare space for storage |
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bluebus86
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: Using the under mount spare space for storage |
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| PDXWesty wrote: |
It took me about 10 seconds to come up with this:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?search...=titleonly
The secret to the search is to use the word "and" between search words.
In the search box at the top of the vanagon forum I typed "spare and storage" and checked title. results were quite good. Using the word and makes it search for all the words you type together and not individually. There are instructions on the site on how to use the search properly.
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I simply used the two words "spare storage" and did a titles only search on the vanagon forum and got eight results just as you did, no "and" needed. I believe the "and" is implied and is thus redundant to include it, wont hurt however to add it.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?search...=titleonly
The Sambas search function works fine, it fact it is pretty damn good.
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Madeouttaglass
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: Using the under mount spare space for storage |
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I built this hinged piece for mine. It is framed with 1" square tubing. The intention was to also have diamond plate on the sides. I never got around to doing the sides as life changed and now the Westy is on ebay. (Auction ends in less than 6 hours as I write this.  )
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PDXWesty
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Location: Portland OR
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Using the under mount spare space for storage |
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I simply used the two words "spare storage" and did a titles only search on the vanagon forum and got eight results just as you did, no "and" needed. I believe the "and" is implied and is thus redundant to include it, wont hurt however to add it.
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I hate to disagree with you, (because I know you're always right), but a simple reading of the search page makes it clear the use of the words and, or, and not in the search rules. It's even underlined for you. In this case, you just got lucky. If you were doing a broader search these rules help a lot. See below.
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davevickery
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bluebus86
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: Using the under mount spare space for storage |
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I simply used the two words "spare storage" and did a titles only search on the vanagon forum and got eight results just as you did, no "and" needed. I believe the "and" is implied and is thus redundant to include it, wont hurt however to add it.
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I hate to disagree with you, (because I know you're always right), but a simple reading of the search page makes it clear the use of the words and, or, and not in the search rules. It's even underlined for you. In this case, you just got lucky. If you were doing a broader search these rules help a lot. See below. |
apparently the default is AND. put in "spare storage" and search for any terms or all terms made no difference. however put in only "spare" and you get a lot more results. one could conclude then that the and statement is the default choice.
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: Using the under mount spare space for storage |
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want to get on a hot topic...
I have a 9gal aux gas tank up under in lieu of the spare.. 
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bluebus86
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:10 pm Post subject: Re: Using the under mount spare space for storage |
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| danfromsyr wrote: |
want to get on a hot topic...
I have a 9gal aux gas tank up under in lieu of the spare.. |
Dont rear end a Pinto!
believe you me, pdxwesty knows I am always right, and lucky!
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