I found a place to keep my crack!

[amalventano@sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

observe:
http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/d-cincy-2k%2B2/images/020604-180615-Z10.jpg
http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/d-cincy-2k%2B2/images/020605-161614-Z10.jpg
http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/d-cincy-2k%2B2/images/020605-162318-Z10.jpg

i had originally gotten in there to do my trailer hitch install:
http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/d-cincy-2k%2B2/images/020605-161638-Z10.jpg

not really enough room for a battery, unless you cut out the divider for the
spare tire, even then its close, as it angles upward and is not flat.
another note: cutting this area will make the car significantly weaker in a
rear end collision.
hth
Al


----- Original Message -----
From: "Daun Yeagley" <vwdaun@yahoo.com>
To: "Robbie Cotner" <robw_z@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: I found a place to keep my crack!


>
> --- Robbie Cotner <robw_z@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > While looking under my rocco the other day, I noticed a
> > "false floor" behind my spare tire well.  It's down as
> > far as the bottom of spare tire well, about the same
> > width too, and extends from the back of it to the rear
> > valence.  Above, in the rear hatch, the floor is raised
> > and level with the top of the tire well.  This creates
> > about an 8" tall, 2 feet wide, and 1.5 foot long sealed
> > steel box.  What is this?  Looks like a good spot for a
> > battery...
> >
> > -Rob
>
> Doesn't sound stock, although I think someone on the list
> made a little mod like this.  Any way to get "in there" to
> see what might be hiding?
>
>
> =====
> Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
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