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Subject:Re: How to remove GL panels from bottoms of door and body
From:Michael Magnani
Date:Wed, 20 Nov 2019 22:51:02 +0000

When I removed the GL cladding from my 1990 Westy Camper so I could install the GW steel bumpers, I filled the holes with rubber panel plugs. I enlarged the rivet holes to 1/4" and used McMaster-Carr part number 9600K512. For the 5/8" holes for the rear bumper, I used 9600K515.Mike M
    On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 02:33:55 PM PST, John Goubeaux <jlgoubeaux59@gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 I believe it is a 10mm nut on the bolts that hold the cladding to the
clips.

I used a small socket with an extender to remove/replace my cladding.
You will then be faced with removing the plastic vertical clips/holders
that are riveted to the body.

-john

On 11/20/19 12:38 PM, John H. Lauterbach wrote:
> My '91 GL only has part of the orignal GL panels still attached, and some of
> these are loose.  How do I remove them.  I doubt that I will replace them after
> I send van to body shop for restoration.  I will likely go back to non-GL
> bumpers.
>
> John

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