Date:         Thu, 30 Oct 1997 11:53:50 -0500
Reply-To:     Joe <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         Joe <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: interior panels
Comments: To: Jim Davis <SyncroHead@AOL.COM>
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On Thu, 30 Oct 1997, Jim Davis wrote:

> I had pretty good success at only destroying about 1/4 of them.  Start at one
> end and remove about 4 or so.  These will surely be deystroyed.  You might
> even remove them by drilling them out.  After you get some out, you can reach
> your hand/arm behind the panel with a pair of plyers and squeeze the others &
> sort of push them out at the same time.  Good luck.
>
> After saving most of mine, I recovered the panel with new vinyl and used the
> style of fastener with a less tenacious grip, covering over the tops of the
> fasteners for a cleaner look.
>
> Jim Davis

    I'm going to remove this panel, this weekend, remove the rear
    wiper motor, plug it's hole, insulate the hatch, recover the
    panel, and reinstall. I was trying to come up with just the
    right material to recover the panel, but am at a lose?
    any suggestions?

                                     Eric