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masmith74
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Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
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 Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:28 pm Post subject: Door trim/bumper install |
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Hi everyone. New member here.
I have a 1989 Westfalia and when we bought it the "bumper" trim on the passenger door had come off (we have the piece but one of the brackets to hold it in place was broken... this is what the brackets looks like: https://www.ebay.com/itm/253545115616.
I've ordered this replacement bracket but I don't understand how the bumper panel connects to them. I don't dare disconnect the one from the driver-side door just in case I break it. If someone can offer advise/pictures I would be grateful.
Cheers,
Mark
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bobbyblack 
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Location: United States, Iowa
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| Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: Door trim/bumper install |
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I think Gowesty has a video...
I think the FAQ has a topic
Here is a schematic
http://www.westfaliat3.info/carat.pdf
Here is how to search, if you didn't know yet:
(in google or other search engine)
site thesamba.com vanagon body molding
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masmith74
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Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Door trim/bumper install |
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Thanks for the response. Yeah, I tried searching the forums but honestly I wasn't exactly sure what to search for and it felt like I was looking for a needle in a haystack...
Appreciate the schematic very much. I did a search of the GoWesty site but couldn't turn anything up but I'll keep trying. In the meantime if anyone has pics or a video on the install that would be great.
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djkeev
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masmith74
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Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
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| Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Door trim/bumper install |
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Hey Dave,
Thanks for the response. Yes, it's exactly what you've described and the photo you posted. The cladding fastened to the passenger-side door has come off. The brackets (the ones shown in your picture) are still riveted to the door but one is busted so I've order a replacement. Installing the replacement bracket seems simple enough, but it's attaching the fiberglass cladding piece that I could use some pointers on. The schematic provided by Bobby is helpful to a degree.
Mark |
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dobryan
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dhaavers
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| Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:15 am Post subject: Re: Door trim/bumper install |
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Just me...???
 
- Dave
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