I found a very nice piece of brass that was once a front door kick plate. I
have a metal blade on my bandsaw that should do the job. Hopefully after
all these years of all those vanagons, this will be the last time I have to
repair that thing. But I"ve still got to chase down that wiring problem...

Jim

On Sat, Mar 4, 2023 at 5:13 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> Still...you can do some kind of hybrid repair.  Sure, use some metal of
> some kind as re-enforcement.  The stout JB Weld epoxy will pull it all
> together.  Yes, we all totally understand about nickel-size corner broken
> off.  So, you need to somehow glean into solid structure.  And then
> re-build after that.  Take your time...think it through...don't rush.  You
> will have marvelous success!
>
> Nah...trying to glue Part A onto Part B....no good.  You need heavy duty
> arrangement and approach.  Substantial substructure...that's the key.
>
> On Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 02:57:33 PM PST, Jim Felder <
> jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> A corner is broken off, roughly the size of a nickel. I had it but lost it.
> I have pulled a lot of electrical stuff our chasing down another (fog light
> relay) problem, which was my main issue before I got sidetracked on this.
> So much is missing that I don't think it would be possible to repair
> without some sort of reinforcement. I am thinking of cutting out two steel
> rectangles the size of the strip of plastic on each side that originally
> had the corners, s about an inch wide and five inches long. Eac strip will
> have the two holes for it's side of the housing, and there will be a lot of
> surface area to glue the metal to. I always scuff it up and clean it. I
> doubt I'll ever have to deal with it again after I do this.
>
> Jim
>
> On Sat, Mar 4, 2023 at 4:51 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Yes... like Richard I use 2 parts JB weld (Regular or Quick) if I still
> > have the broken part. If not then I use the JB PlasticWeld then finish it
> > off with sandpaper on a Dremel and then drill the hole. If the case is
> > broken, it's another story.
> >
> > On Sat, Mar 4, 2023 at 2:29 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >  Ya know Jim, I have excellent success doing the JB Weld 2 part epoxy
> > > junk.  I mean, you slice off a piece.  You knead it.  You form it.  You
> > > apply it.  Heck, you can practically make anything you desire, for
> cheap!
> > > And that stuff is incredibly strong.  Has served me well all around
> > > Vanagon, at at home too.  I think it would do a great job on cluster
> > tabs.
> > >
> > >    On Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 02:21:19 PM PST, Jim Felder <
> > > jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >  Anyone know where to get an instrument cluster tab repair kit that
> does
> > > NOT
> > > come from GoWesty? I have just spent a miserable half hour trying to
> > > "Restore" my account. I'd rather not spend my money to reward them for
> > > something everyone else seems to be able to do.
> > >
> > > If they're the only game in town, let me know and I will order by
> phone.
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > >
> >
>