Date:         Thu, 3 Feb 2011 03:17:09 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bad plastic(s)
Comments: To: "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET>
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Put a washer & screw through the metal mounting clip.


BenT


On Feb 3, 2011, at 2:50 AM, "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET> wrote:

> There is an awful lot of plastic in a Vanagon, and an awful lot of it
> is not much good after 30 years. Is there any kind of general fix for
> the parts that screw together, like the steering column cover? Some
> sort of epoxy - drill - tap  trick?
> 
> Mary
> '82 Westy

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