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oasis
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 Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 5:52 pm Post subject: Removing rear gate on Sinka |
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The previous owner in Italy used my single cab as a work truck. (Imagine that!) He had some sort of rack installed that required him to drill four holes into the rear gate. I'm having the holes fixed via welding, etc.
Should I have any concerns about the shop removing the rear gate to do it?
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bajabones
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: removing rear gate sinka |
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No nothing to it
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turbotype1
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: removing rear gate sinka |
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I shouldn't be a problem at all.... Just a couple clips and pins .
Italy likes their racks... Mine was drilled for a rack too, Even had a roof rack on it at one time.
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16CVs 
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:02 pm Post subject: Re: Removing rear gate on Sinka |
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If it has not been removed in a bleem I would try and push the pins out, it is common for them to be rusted in place. That's something Id want to do myself.
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old_man
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:58 am Post subject: Re: Removing rear gate on Sinka |
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| If it has not been removed in a bleem I would try and push the pins out, it is common for them to be rusted in place. That's something Id want to do myself. |
That's what happened to me. All the pins were seized in place. Long story but I had to end up using a press to get the pins out. I replaced them with stainless pins. |
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oasis
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: Removing rear gate on Sinka |
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Thanks for the replies, everyone. Given the answers received, I'm okay with the shop doing it -- especially over me doing it. This shop is not VW-specific much less knowing about Vanagon-era pickups. They do very nice work including for my Thing. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't inviting something evil unknown to me but known to this community. Thanks again!
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