Topaz series 2 Tyre Winch

[Auscgu]

I am purchasing a 2013 series 2 Topaz and would like to install a rollout pantry.
The issue is the tyre winder is accessed through the left hand front storage area.
I have had a quick look at the dealers and can see 4 bolts which hold the tyre winch to the cover.
Can the tyre winch be rotated and a new hole drilled in the cover to allow the handle to access from the right hand storage area.

The other question is how dose the storage area seal if the tyre winch is supported from the cover?
Does this mean the storage area is able to be flooded in a water crossing?
I know the van could be flooded is you have gas as the door vent is not much higher.
Thought was to seal the cover with a socket and pipe cap.

Has anyone fitted a rollout pantry for the outdoor kitchen?

The Sovereign BBQ is the small model and I have a large model.
Has anyone fitted the larger BBQ to the Topaz?
I believe the prototype had the larger BBQ if you look in the 2013 awards photos.
What  is required to fit the larger BBQ?
The larger slides from Sovereign?

The reason for the larger BBQ is the oven is 55mm higher 30mm wider and 150mm longer.
This is plenty of room to roast and cook bread and cakes.
Not the BBQ can be used as a stove oven and BBQ with the wire rack.
You take the BBQ plate off and fit the rack for a stove.
We have found that if you turn the rack upside down you don't need a trivet for baking.
To keep the wire rack in place I would suggest making a flat bar aluminium guide with slots to suit the rack support.
This will keep the rack in place so it cannot slip off.
Hence wanting the bigger oven.

[Dicko]

Gday Auscgu I think you will be able to rotate winch to the right side and just drill another hole in the cover. The rubber grommet on the cover is all that seals the storage area so you would need a nother grommet for the other side. Sorry cant help you on the others but. The pantry sounds like a good mod enjoy your topaz.
Dicko