I found a place to keep my crack!

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

the shiney new bolts are holding the trailer hitch support bracket.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "ATS - Patrick Bureau" <txrocco@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>; "Daun Yeagley" <vwdaun@yahoo.com>;
"Robbie Cotner" <robw_z@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 3:21 PM
Subject: RE: I found a place to keep my crack!


> bizzare location indeed.... and yes it would make the rear end weaker
> thought it looks like it was pretty well welded box made there.
> one question, what do the two bottom bolts seen at the bottom, hold?
>
> ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net
>
>
> =>-----Original Message-----
> =>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> =>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Allyn
> =>Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 1:26 PM
> =>To: Daun Yeagley; Robbie Cotner; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> =>Subject: Re: I found a place to keep my crack!
> =>
> =>
> =>observe:
> =>http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/d-cincy-2k%2B2/images/020604-18061
> =>5-Z10.jpg
> =>http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/d-cincy-2k%2B2/images/020605-16161
> =>4-Z10.jpg
> =>http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/d-cincy-2k%2B2/images/020605-16231
> =>8-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/020605-16163
> =>8-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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> =>wears you
> =>out." - Anton Chekhov
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