Date:         Mon, 4 Sep 2006 20:20:25 -0700
Reply-To:     mad madeline <mac10wv@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mad madeline <mac10wv@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: sidewalls
In-Reply-To:  <20060904174614.79711.qmail@web30206.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1

Mission accomplished!  Thanks to all for the suggestions.  Releasing the clips that hold the sidewall a foot along the top and a foot along the front edge gave us enough room to stick a hand in and hold the metal rim while we pushed the ashtray against it to lock it.  Having the sidewall panel loose also helped us locate where to mount the folding cup holder.  Mad

Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@yahoo.com> wrote:  IMHO a screwdriver will/might scratch the paint, I'd suggest something plastic or wooden like
paint stir stick.

--- mad madeline wrote:

> Thank you sooooo much!!! The rubber plugs really hold it tight then because we really thought
> it was glued!!
> Madeline
>
> Julianna Thoennes wrote:
> The sidewalls have little rubber plugs that go through the sidewall, and
> into holes in the sheetmetal. To get them off, just carefully put a
> screwdriver under the panel, and slide down til you find the first
> plug. Then lever the sidewall off. The plugs are pretty sturdy, and
> unless you have had water damage to your sidewall, you should be able
> to pull it off without damaging it. I put cupholders on my sidewalls
> also. There isn't anything behind the passenger side except
> insulation. The driver side does have water and electrical, but it is
> nowhere near the sidewall. You have about three+ inches between the
> inside and the sheet metal. When I pulled my sidewalls, I put sound
> deadner, and new insulation in. It SOOOOOO much quieter now! GL with
> the cupholders! They really are nice to have! Much less spills
> happening, but you do need to make sure the passenger side one is up
> before folding the bed up or down. I have snapped it right off the wall
> several times!!!!!
>
> --
> Julianna
> Silver 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico Conversion (The Rastafalia)
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta.
>


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com



---------------------------------
 All-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.