Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
Subject:Re: rear valence trim?
From:Mike
Date:Fri, 3 Sep 2010 05:18:29 -0400

water drain holes

--------------------------------------------------
From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 1:17 AM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject:      Re: rear valence trim?

> I think you are thinking of the threaded inserts that are for the muffler
> heat shield.
> I think he is talking about holes in the body below that, on the very rear
> lower edge.
>
> I just looked at two 85's, and 86, and two 87's.
> looks like they are on 86 and later vans.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zolly" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 8:56 PM
> Subject: Re: rear valence trim?
>
>
>> As you can see, it is obvious that the holes are for bolts or screws to
>> hold
>> up the heat shield/splash guard.  In this case, they are 6mm bolts.  But
>> most of the time, those little nuts that were fixed in the body, are
>> spinning around and the bolts won't help.  I have seen extra holes
>> drilled
>> for screws to do the same.
>> Zoltan
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Gregory Smith" <gfs@GREGORYFSMITH.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 7:02 PM
>> Subject: rear valence trim?
>>
>>
>> While under the van recently replacing my O2 sensor, I noticed four
>> factory holes in the bottom edge of the rear valence.  Is there a
>> super-rare, super expensive trim or other piece that fits the holes?
>> Just kinda wondering...
>>
>> Gregory Smith
>> '88 Vanagon GL
>>
>> Smith Design Studio
>> Small Building Company
>> Olympia, WA
>> 360-239-0429
>> gregoryfsmith.com
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>> Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3110 - Release Date: 09/02/10
>> 11:50:00