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Date:         Sun, 2 Oct 2005 08:47:16 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: rear hatch panel clip removal on 90 Carat
Comments: To: Trvlr2001@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <c.4e7a216b.30713bf8@aol.com>
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What exactly are we talking about here???

TIA,

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

John Carpenter wrote:

>In a message dated 10/1/2005 9:27:39 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, >insyncro@YAHOO.COM writes: > >I would like to remove the rear hatch panel on my 90 >Carat. The clips holding it in are the dark grey >ones and I do not have any to spare if broken while >removing. What is the best way to pop them out? Will >a trim tool help? TIA, > >dylan > > > >Hi Bob, ;o) >I was just doing this yesterday, >& on a 90 Carat as well !?! >Is you're maroon too ? :o) >I removed the rear seats >& put a custom made mattress in the back >with a little chest of drawer, >right behind the drivers seat. >It's great for camping. >About the clips, >I worked those puppy's for quite a while. >Here's what I came up with. >I took two putty knives, (with a hole in the end of the handle) >& I've rounded the sharp corners, >with a good 1/8 or 3/16th radius, >& polished them smooth. >I first made sure the flat edge of the clip >was to the back. (away from me ) >by putting one blade in against the clip, >& rotating the clip, using the flat side. >I then slipped two putty knives tight on each side of the clip. >I then put a #2 Phillips screw driver, >through both putty knife handle holes, as a pivot point. >I then squeezed the metal blade portion of the knives, >with a large pair of slip joint pliers. >I call them water pump pliers for some reason? >Maybe, because that's what their named? >That's OK, because, I called Pliers "Pinchers" >for about the first 25 years of my life. Thanks Mom !?! :o) >This squeezes the clip locks, >& Ta Da, out they pop. >They are very brittle though, >& you may well break a few anyway :o( >I don't know if it's aftermarket or just another option, >but there also is a clip with a screw, that spreads & locks the clips. >best, >John C. >SLC, UT > > > >


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