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Eurovan trim panel
Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
3 May 1994 10:03:04 U
Mail*Link(r) SMTP Eurovan trim panel Is there anyone else out there who has a '93 Eurovan with a right rear plastic interior...
Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 08:45:54 -0500
...A panel clip remover tool works well, and will do the least damage. However, being that the panel clips are old and dry, plan...
Re: Disassembling Westy interior for Seam Rust battle?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:24:11 +0000
...What's the best way to remove them to avoid damaging the clips/panels> With a "U" shaped tool made for removing car trim...
Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 18:28:21 -0700
Dylan, I believe the standard door panel clips can be used on those if you are planning to cover the panel with fabric. I...
Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
Historical mailing list
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 00:52:47 EDT
...I would like to remove the rear hatch panel on my 90 > Carat. The clips holding it in are the dark grey > ones and...
Re: Disassembling Westy interior for Seam Rust battle?
Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:52:36 -0700
...What's the > best way to remove them to avoid damaging the clips/panels> > > > With a "U" shaped tool made for removing car trim...
Re: removing rear hatch panel
Historical mailing list
Thu, 21 Apr 2005 23:03:04 EDT
...clips.. you cant save them both. if you are careful, you might be able to salvage a few. get yourself a trim panel tool...
rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sat, 1 Oct 2005 21:25:13 -0700
I would like to remove the rear hatch panel on my 90 Carat. The clips holding it in are the dark grey ones and...
Re: Sliding door inner panel removal -- any gotchas?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:06:06 -0800
...The clips are held to the panel in a key hole shape. > The tool you need is made just to remove trim. The big...
Re: Sliding Door Handle Part?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 9 Nov 2009 07:24:11 -0800
...I reckon I should have been calling it the trim panel (just found it in Bentley's). > If so, the stock panel is held...
Cladding to Panel Clip Bolt Size?
Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
Fri, 7 Nov 2014 08:57:40 -0800
...fixed to the Cladding Trim Panel Clips? Seems I've lost a couple and darn near lost a panel as a result. And yes...
Re: Sliding door inner panel removal -- any gotchas?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:57:09 -0800
...The clips are held to the panel in a key hole shape. >> The tool you need is made just to remove trim. The big...
Re: Sliding Door Handle Part?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:48:15 -0700
...Later westies have the blind clips >> under the vinyl covering over the panel, which are much easier to >> remove & thus not applicable to the...
Re: Sliding door inner panel removal -- any gotchas?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:25:08 -0800
...The clips are held to the panel in a key hole shape. >>> The tool you need is made just to remove trim. The big...
Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sat, 1 Oct 2005 23:00:59 -0700
...I would like to remove the rear hatch panel on my > 90 > > Carat. The clips holding it in are the dark grey > > ones and...
Re: black plastic clips for the rear air vents Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:04:38 -0800
Ed, Van-Cafe in Santa Cruz has them...p/n 251.853.684A $0.85ea "Expanding Nut for Air Intake Trim Plate" Gowesty likely...
Re: Cladding to Panel Clip Bolt Size?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 7 Nov 2014 11:03:33 -0600
...fixed to the Cladding Trim Panel Clips? > Seems I've lost a couple and darn near lost a panel as a result. > > And yes...
Re: Sliding Door Handle Part?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:13:14 -0800
...Later westies have the blind clips under the > vinyl covering over the panel, which are much easier to remove & thus > not applicable to the...
Re: Front door panels, cloth, silver trim
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 22 Mar 2014 20:34:28 -0400
...Front door panels, cloth, silver trim Hey all, Is it possible to get door panel replacements for the front doors of an '87 Westy...
Re: Sliding door inner panel removal -- any gotchas?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:35:54 -0800
...The clips are held to the panel in a key > hole shape. > The tool you need is made just to remove trim. The big...
Re: Sliding Door Handle Part?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Sun, 8 Nov 2009 18:45:56 -0700
...Later westies have the blind clips under the vinyl covering over the panel, which are much easier to remove & thus not applicable to the...
Re: Sliding door inner panel removal -- any gotchas?
Historical mailing list - W Monk
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:47:47 -0500
...The clips are held to the panel in a key hole shape. The tool you need is made just to remove trim. The big...
Fw: replacement Carpet and door panels?
Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
Mon, 7 Dec 1998 14:31:13 -0600
...Even if you still have all the original clips, this is a fine preventative measure to guard against the back of the panel loosening...
Re: door panel clips
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 12 Jan 2000 15:41:22 -0800
Go to a decent size NAPA store and look through the trim clip display all good NAPA stores have. You will find something that...
Re: Lost coolant cap?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 10 Jan 2018 11:17:24 -0800
...piece-auto-trim-and-molding-tool-set-67021.html Bus Depot has all types of clips, just search for "panel clips." Stuart -----Original Message...
Sliding Door Handle Part?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sun, 8 Nov 2009 13:11:02 -0800
...of the plastic clips, using a trim removal tool to keep from breaking the hardboard, etc., and I bought that trim removal tool from...
Need used Vanagon parts sources in NC
Historical mailing list - James Huskins
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 13:24:43 -0400
...I especially need a body trim panel for my wife's 89 Wolfsburg Carat. It's the fiberglass piece that clips to the lower...
Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 12:45:31 -0500
...DM&FS >>I would like to remove the rear hatch panel on my 90 >>Carat. The clips holding it in are the dark grey...
Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 09:34:48 EDT
...I would like to remove the rear hatch panel on my 90 Carat. The clips holding it in are the dark grey ones and...
Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 08:47:16 -0500
...Pacific Daylight Time, >insyncro@YAHOO.COM writes: > >I would like to remove the rear hatch panel on my 90 >Carat. The clips holding it...
Re: Microbus replacements
Historical mailing list
Tue, 4 Jun 1996 15:28:28 -0400
...for the door panels clips for the handles, are are perfectly fine for a 65. deluxes came with the belt trim, so if you...
Mystery Metal fastener...
Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
Fri, 14 May 1999 14:59:58 -0400
...use them in place of those nasty plastic trim clips that hold the interior panels to the body of my van during it's...
Re: What speakers to get:
Historical mailing list - Richard Lynch
Tue, 2 May 2000 08:21:51 -0700
...using nice black trim screws though the cover, through the door panel, through the speaker and then into screw clips. Worked perfectly and looks...
cutting up a vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Fri, 28 Nov 2003 15:27:44 -0500
...rocker panels ? front and rear wheel arch? rear apron ? rear corners? front end full clip? roof panel? ** also lots of trinket stuff, clips, seals...
Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 10:54:12 -0700
...I would like to remove the rear hatch panel on my > 90 > >>Carat. The clips holding it in are the dark > grey > >>ones and...
Re: Need used Vanagon parts sources in NC
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Mon, 31 Jul 2000 16:52:09 EDT
...especially need a body trim panel for my wife's 89 Wolfsburg Carat. >It's >the fiberglass piece that clips to the lower body...
UK Slough Swapmeet update
Historical mailing list
14 Nov 94 13:35
...EMPI, Bus Boys etc...) Box of genuine cab door/tailgate trim panel clips (stainless ones) A '68 ball joint front beam ! (to lower and...
Re: removal of rear door panel
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 10 Nov 2006 23:33:56 -0800
...Puts pressure on three sides of the clip so you don't hurt the panel and usually most of the clips come out fine...
Re: More on interior panels..
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:49:48 -0400
...own panels you can cut them from Water Resistant Door panel boards avail at most Auto Trim / Upholstery shops. Cut the panels with a...
Re: Mystery Metal fastener...
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Sat, 15 May 1999 02:40:57 -0700
...use them in place of those nasty plastic trim clips that hold the interior panels to the body of my van during it's...
Re: Driver/Passenger window seals
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 9 Apr 2016 22:15:02 -0500
...Two of the retaining clips pulled out of the door when the inside scraper was removed. Only way to get those back in the...
Ed's makin funny noises....
Historical mailing list - Gina Godat
Mon, 4 Jan 1999 00:17:46 EST
...that? Are the trim panels as easy as old bus panels to take off? are they held in by clips or what? I dont...
Excellent Info on Interior Trim removal etc
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Wed, 18 Aug 1999 01:28:29 -0500
...To remove door panel, Bentley isn't helpful. I can see, looking in the side of the door, two plastic clips. Obviously there are...
Re: Convertible car seat for Vanagon - Canadian Safety Standards
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:02:18 -0700
...see exactly how they installed, and got the plastic trim piece for the side panels, etc. On 29 Mar 2008 at 8:21, Paul...
Re: Power mirror and lock maintenance?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:10:47 -0700
...5) Get a suitable putty knife or flat head screw driver and start prying the door panel outward. There are locking clips every 6...
Re: Cheap front AC for an 86 Westy
Historical mailing list - Steve Frisbee
Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:44:40 -0700
...exhaust hose > > > >1 - set of black clips > > > >Total cost: $8.98. > > > >I have not had time to trim the 20' of hose down to...
Re: Leaking Clutch Master Cylinder Help Needed
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Wed, 26 Nov 1997 18:18:40 -0500
...various bits of trim including steering column covers.</bigger> <bigger>I'm now ready to remove the instrument </bigger>panel but need to know...
Re: vent wing frame removal
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Thu, 20 Jul 2017 14:30:24 -0700
Pull the upper top and back channel out, pull the inner and outer scrapers off( the area where your arm rests) there are clips...
Re: Leaking Clutch Master Cylinder Help Needed/Hoe to change it.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 1 Dec 1997 20:38:03 -0500
...glove box , various bits of trim including steering column covers. I'm now ready to remove the instrument panel but need to know whether...
Re: Cheap front AC for an 86 Westy
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 13 Jun 2002 16:52:25 -0500
...exhaust hose > > > > > >1 - set of black clips > > > > > >Total cost: $8.98. > > > > > >I have not had time to trim the 20' of hose down to...
Re: Convertible car seat for Vanagon - Canadian Safety Standards
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:39:10 -0400
...see exactly > how they installed, and got the plastic trim piece for the side panels, > etc. > > On 29 Mar 2008 at 8:21, Paul...
Re: closing slider quietly
Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:57:39 -0700
...I’ve never opened my door panel on my ’87 but if the clips keep breaking off I will have it off soon enough...
110 Volt shore power question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:24:18 -0400
...door panel on my ’87 but if the clips keep > >>> breaking > >>>>> off I will have it off soon enough (two of the clips are...
Re: FRONT HEATER / BLOWER FAN - Removal Instructions - EXTREMELY VERY LONG
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 1 Dec 2009 15:42:16 -0500
...much too valuable to trim. <rolls eyes> Early vans have the clips instead of welds. Slide the heater trim panel off -- there will be...
Re: vent wing frame removal
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Sat, 22 Jul 2017 15:20:55 -0700
...At the top of the door above the vent is a small Phillips sheet metal screw, remove it. > Pull the door panel and locate...
Re: closing slider quietly
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 13 Aug 2020 14:02:05 -0400
...door panel on my ’87 but if the clips keep breaking off I will have it off soon enough (two of the clips are...
Re: closing slider quietly
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:33:04 -0400
...door panel on my ’87 but if the clips keep >>> breaking >>>>> off I will have it off soon enough (two of the clips are...
Re: closing slider quietly
Historical mailing list - Kenneth O'Connor
Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:11:10 -0700
...door panel on my ’87 but if the clips keep breaking > off I will have it off soon enough (two of the clips are...
Re: closing slider quietly
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 13 Aug 2020 18:38:36 -0700
...door panel on my ’87 but if the clips keep >> breaking >>>> off I will have it off soon enough (two of the clips are...
Re: closing slider quietly
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:07:56 -0700
...door panel on my ’87 but if the clips keep breaking > off I will have it off soon enough (two of the clips are...