In a message dated 12/12/2004 12:06:35 AM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I have a  1987 vanagon westfalia and I'd like to remove the lower front
grill. It  has5 or so rectangular plastic "pins" that I don't know how to
remove  without breaking!

Tom, those clips should have screws in  them if they are original.  If so
remove the screws then pull the grill  forward and the clips will pop out.  If
there are no screws then the clips  have been replaced recently with the new
style clip from VW with a plastic push  pin lock.  You will have to push this pin
through to release the tension on  the clip.  If you have difficulty pushing
the pin out just drill the pin  out and use a screw of the appropriate size as
the lock when replacing the  clips.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 09 ~ 12, 2005
'87 Westy, '90 Carat &  Lionel Trains
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