Date:         Thu, 27 Nov 2014 15:00:38 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Wanted driver's door pocket
In-Reply-To:  <CAEwp_cR0KkjoOzgxroSmVhMB7BnJ1hsYGVzmMcAK2tvnqJaNmg@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi folks,

        Great tips,

        not being able to search the web sites easily I didn’t know venders had them.

        As for attaching it.  This is a good task for a blind person.  I use a piece of cardboard or thick paper and follow the technique others described poking holes through the cardboard and  cutting out the template around the door pocket.  then position on the door panel and drill through the wholes in the cardboard.  Tricks like this work great for blind do it yourselfers.  

Thanks everyone for the great info and tips on this question. I may end up getting two as my driver’s side is ok but showing some char cracks in the screw area plastic.  I used slightly over sized screws when I re attached it a year ago and so far it is holding up.  Still the one time a friend drives the van and decides the pocket would make a good door handle it will rip apart.  

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and again I truly appreciate the gift that is this list.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto Westfalia 
soon with a new passenger side pocket! 



> On Nov 26, 2014, at 2:07 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Tom,
> 
> I haven't done this before, but the first thing that came to my mind
> was snipping off the head of a short nail that will fit in the screw
> holes, line it up on the door, then press it in to mark the panel.
> 
> Marc Perdue
> 
> On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 1:41 PM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Great tips on pocket attachment volks!  Thanks!
>> 
>> As usual, YMMV!
>> 
>> Mr. BZ
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 12:18 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> here's another tip I did few years ago...
>>> 
>>> - in advance position the door pocket on the door panel to where you want
>>> it, put some chalk marks for positioning
>>> - take some screws and put them on the door pocket
>>> - dab some latex paint on the head of the screw
>>> - position the door pocket on the chalk marks and press - the paint will
>>> leave marks for drilling the holes
>>> - drill the hole on paint marks
>>> - remove the screws and attach the door pocket from the other side of the
>>> door panel.
>>> - do not force on the screws because the screws bosses may brake - if they
>>> do then use JB Weld to fix
>>> 
>>> :-)
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Tom Buese