Nick:
I noticed in my '68 Safari, someone installed a newer toilet, haven't looked
at the brand but it's one of those less expensive, narrow base types.
Anyway, to add to your dilemma, it looks like the previous owner cut a hole
in the wall that encircles the toilet allowing for the seat cover to be
raised. I'm going to see if I can't patch the hole with a fiberglass repair
kit. Anyway, the point is, when you finally decide on a toilet, set it in
place and see if the seat cover can be raised without difficulty. You may
have to trim the lower corner of the cover, in fact trim both corners to make
it look more symmetrical. Much better then cutting a hole in the wall. :-)
David
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nick Novia [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 5:31 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [VAC] toilet dilemma
>
>
> I'm must be boring many of you, but what I thought would be an easy task,
> is
> more complicated then I had thought. So, once again I turn to you
> all..or..all
> y'all. (that's plural)
>
> My '68 Safari deserves a new toilet. I have been looking dutifully.
> Tonight
> I went there and measured the area around the existing hole. I have only 9
> inch clearance to the rear of the hole, and 8 inches to either side. That,
> my friends, is quite small.
>
> The toilet I took out is a "Monogram Industries," I don't know the model.
> It
> is only 8 inches from the center to the outside. It fits, but the valve
> doesn't
> hold water, or gases!
>
> I never heard of Monogram, and could find nothing on the internet. It
> seems
> all the Sealand, and Thetford models need a little more space.
>
> The '68, and I'm guessing the '66, and '67's, have a recessed area behind
> the
> toilet that has a clearance of 13 inches, but that is after a 2 inch step
> at
> the bottom at 9 inches, and then at 18 inches high, it goes back to 9,
> maybe
> 10 inch. Effectively keeping the toilet lid/seat from opening.
>
> What to do.
>
> Nick....
