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Date:         Sun, 3 Mar 2013 23:57:31 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Luggage Rack: Fine Cracks At Bottom. Repair? PIC
In-Reply-To:  <CAB2RwfiABUrrekgmRyWmk47uy85jgTQNRRcHnsLnHwkuYqpitg@mail.gmail.com>
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Just a quick thanks to all.

3 way crack on luggage rack repaired:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lXLBiFtWLoM/US7Agctg31I/AAAAAAAAG_o/pgXSPcpoTFE/s640/Luggage%2520rack%2520crack.jpg

Luggage rack painted with 3 coats "Brightside". (fibre glass was really "dry"). Not "perfect" but way better:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7VkQH_XjFKA/UTRSHq0N94I/AAAAAAAAHFQ/zJEgwjiD2XE/s720/luggage%2520rack.jpg

I kept the stock tie downs. They were in good shape, washers and rivets still fine. 2 coats rust convertor, then Brightside.

And, between myself and the PO, a few of the rubber washers used in mounting the luggage rack, are missing.

Bentley shows 2 per bolt at the four rear bolts. I bet a FLAPS would have something, but my first thought was "plumbing" so that's where I went. This "Master Plumber" toilet bolt kit 208 has washers that are almost the same size:

OEM part is on LH:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pRYe-vHJBd0/UTRSGAEC2AI/AAAAAAAAHFI/DYSng95s3dA/s576/luggag%2520rack%2520rubber%2520washer.jpg

I imagine a steel washer can take up any difference.

Neil.

On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 11:06 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Good to know. > > Given local temps, painting may have to wait (I'd rather paint outdoors). > > In spite of cooler temps and questionable clamping technique, > > https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QdembE_dNT0/USpWiSV_LQI/AAAAAAAAG_U/T4-msqkOSUA/s720/Luggae%2520Rack%2520Repair.jpg > > the fibre glass repair to the broken corner seems to be holding. > > > > Neil. > > On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 10:17 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >> Primer recommended, but I didn't use it :) >> >> Also, I only put on 2 coats.. 3 would be better. >> >> after a year and a half (all outdoors) paint looks great (apart from a few scuffs from tree branches). >> >> alistair >> >> >> On 2013-02-24, at 9:55 PM, neil n wrote: >> >>> Thank you Alistair. >>> >>> Great point on the finish and dirt resistance. Would not have thought of that! >>> >>> No primer needed? >>> >>> Maybe I could find some Brightside locally sooner than next Friday. >>> >>> Neil. >>> >>> On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 9:07 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >>>> I used Interlux Brightside, and I can recommend it highly >>>> >>>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/06/04/vanagon-pop-top-work/ >>>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/06/06/vanagon-pop-top-work-final-coat-of-paint/ >>>> >>>> It is gloss and it resists dirt like no other paint I've used. >>>> >>>> alistair >>>> >>>> On 2013-02-24, at 8:42 PM, neil n wrote: >>>> >>> >>>>> ..... Personally I'd rather have something closer to "Flat". >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Neil n >>> >>> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp >>> >>> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. >>> >>> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >>> >>> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: >>> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >> > > > > -- > Neil n > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > > '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines

-- Neil n

65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp

'88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.

'81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:

http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines


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