ok...here is what I have seen on those lower grill fasteners.

if things are 'normal' there is a screw to unscrew, and then the plastic
part will pop out of the body hole.

originally............I think some of them had a short plastic rod inserted
in them in place of a screw.
those you just pop inward with a small pointy tool, like a small screwdriver
or punch .
and that releases the clip in the body.

going back together you use large sheet metal type screws.

Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: radiator grill

> If you drop the spare tire tray you might be able to grab them from
> behind.
>
> On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 6:54 AM, ed donnen
> <spliced.surprise@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> YEP Kim, that is exactly what it looks like.  THANX for a clear and
>> concise
>> explanation.  However, the PO must have used some new-fangled snap that
>> did
>> not require a screw, which means  it fits real tight, and therefore will
>> need some especially clever tool to reach between the grill and not break
>> anything when removing.  Maybe a tightly bent blade of a common
>> screwdriver?
>>
>> Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>> > the lower grill has 4-6 screws that thread into a plastic bushing
>> > insert.
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
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