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Date:         Tue, 2 Jun 2009 10:54:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front Bumper Trim Removal
Comments: To: Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY120-W1180B32D2D215F0D7319F4D24D0@phx.gbl>
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Yup, they just pry out. You could squeeze the tabs together and push them out from behind too.

Where did you get your clips? I recently re-installed one of mine using Chrysler clips and had to do some modifications. The original style would have been easier...

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 9:15 AM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, > > I'm going to remove the front bumpers on my 87 to put on a set of VW fog > light brackets. I understand that I have to remove the rubber trim strips to > get at the mounting bolts. Removing the trim strips looks deceptively easy. > Is it as easy as prying them off with a flat blade screwdriver? BTW, I have > a set of replacement clips, so I'm not worried about breaking the original > ones. > > Ric > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009

-- Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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