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Merian Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:56 pm Post subject: slider door interior panel repair - rear attatchments |
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I am trying to repair the ripped up interior panel on the slider of my late 1986...
It's been a long while gluing pieces of aluminum sheet onto the rear masonite, and I've forgotten what was supposed to go in the hole (now a rip) indicated by the arrow:
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Merian Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2014 Posts: 5212 Location: Orygun
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Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: slider door interior panel repair - rear attatchments |
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It's in that indentation where the rubber sheet on the body covers up part of the door.
Here's a closeup:
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Merian Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2014 Posts: 5212 Location: Orygun
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Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: slider door interior panel repair - rear attatchments |
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Here is the inside of the slider itself (heavily insulated with sound treatments):
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jlrftype7 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2018 Posts: 3582 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: slider door interior panel repair - rear attatchments |
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Can’t help here as yours looks different from my ‘84 and I just installed my trim panel this past weekend. _________________ '68 Westy- my first VW and vehicle/Bus- long gone.- sold it to a traveling Swiss couple....
'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
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Merian Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2014 Posts: 5212 Location: Orygun
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: slider door interior panel repair - rear attatchments |
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Thx
Comparing this photo with the one of the panel, there doesn't seem to be anything for the interior panel to fasten to...
the big hole is for access to an adjustment bolt; the small one is too small for a plastic snap fastener and may have been added by a PO??
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Scubavw Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 70 Location: Montose, CO
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: slider door interior panel repair - rear attatchments |
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I just did this on this on my 86 and it has a screw with the brown plastic cap on it. I belive it just helps to pull the panel in towards the door.
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Merian Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2014 Posts: 5212 Location: Orygun
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:26 pm Post subject: Re: slider door interior panel repair - rear attatchments |
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Thanks - just the screw? No washer? _________________ .... |
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IdahoDoug Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10252 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: slider door interior panel repair - rear attatchments |
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I got tired of that exact spot sometimes catching the door striker as the slider opened and simply ran a self tapping sheetmetal screw in. Unscrewed it and put a washer in, then tightened it. On mine there was no fastener at the exact spot one is needed as its a disaster if your trim panel hooks and someone just yanks the door open. Should have been one stock right there. I wouldn't hesitate 60 seconds to do this again. _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1988 Toyota Supra 5 speed targa, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 12008 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 12:29 am Post subject: Re: slider door interior panel repair - rear attatchments |
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A screw with a washer under it covered by a plastic cap goes there |
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jlrftype7 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2018 Posts: 3582 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:36 am Post subject: Re: slider door interior panel repair - rear attatchments |
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IdahoDoug wrote: |
I got tired of that exact spot sometimes catching the door striker as the slider opened and simply ran a self tapping sheetmetal screw in. Unscrewed it and put a washer in, then tightened it. On mine there was no fastener at the exact spot one is needed as its a disaster if your trim panel hooks and someone just yanks the door open. Should have been one stock right there. I wouldn't hesitate 60 seconds to do this again. |
I bought a used Trim Panel for my '84, I'm betting the previous damage on it was from exactly as you state, panel leaned out and got caught by the door on the Vanagon it came off of.
I added 2 Oval Head Black Trim Screws and the matching black metal dished washers for them in two places on the end of my panel near that repaired section.
BMW used the screws and the washers on their 70's and 80's interiors, so I've got a supply lying around from those days. They hold well, and the washer spreads the clamping load out a bit to prevent damage _________________ '68 Westy- my first VW and vehicle/Bus- long gone.- sold it to a traveling Swiss couple....
'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
‘84 Tin Top - Hilga....Auto |
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Merian Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2014 Posts: 5212 Location: Orygun
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:25 am Post subject: Re: slider door interior panel repair - rear attatchments |
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Thanks all! _________________ .... |
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smd333 Samba Member
Joined: September 08, 2018 Posts: 55 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 11:47 am Post subject: Re: slider door interior panel repair - rear attatchments |
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Snap a pic of your final product so we can give you a thumbs up and learn in the process. _________________ Dona and Mike
1986 Wolfsburg Weekender |
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