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domromer Samba Member
Joined: August 16, 2009 Posts: 177 Location: Clearwater, Florida
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:10 pm Post subject: Trick for securing Vanagon Westy rear table? |
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Is there a trick or a hack for securing the table aft of the stove? I'm sure it used to be secure now it's flopping all over the place and banging the wall when I'm taking corners and such. I tried cranking down the knobs but it's doesn't seem to help. I was just going to wedge a shirt in between the wall and table. But I was hoping for a more aesthetically pleasing solution. _________________ 1981 Aircooled Vanagon
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vegpedlr Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2014 Posts: 774 Location: TBD
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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I was just about to ask the same question!
I tighten up the rear table, but after awhile, it swings out on left turns. At first the noise freaked me out, but now it's just annoying as I rive mountain roads a lot.
Any simple fixes to keep it secure? |
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BlueGrasser Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2014 Posts: 562 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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I use a door stop wedge under the knob, and that seems to hold it, but I worry about what it would do if I got in an accident with my kids in the back. _________________ Going to where the grass is bluer...
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TequilaSunSet Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2012 Posts: 2109 Location: Philippines
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Take out the knob... get a skinny marker... stick it through the hole and mark a spot on the pipe. Take out the pipe and center punch a small dent. This will give the knob some grip and when tight make it more difficult to turn/pivot... you could even drill a hole for the same effect. _________________ Don't harsh my mellow...
1985 Hightower Vanagon 1.8T- Gone
1972 Panel Bus- Gone
1967 Bug- Gone
1964 Euro Sunroof Bug- Gone
1969/72/63 Sunroof Bug- Gone
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B.O.B.Wanders Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2014 Posts: 351 Location: Atlanta, GA USA
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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Great idea!
The doorstop is only marginally effective for me. I have a pillow shoved under it as well and it still gets loose at times. _________________ 83.5 WBX 2WD Assuan Brown Westy, B.O.B.
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photogdave Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2004 Posts: 3053 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C.
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70coupyel Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2006 Posts: 1657 Location: So.Cal
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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I have been using a long bungee cord that hooks from behind the stove side cabinet grill to the back edge of the closet cabinet by the side window. Hook the bungee in front of the table and it's good. I also use the smaller front table in the back. _________________
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BitterBeerFace Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2010 Posts: 386 Location: Southern MN
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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Forgive the rotation...
_________________ 1980 Full Camper, been in the family since it was brand new!
1989 Full Camper, great-great-aunt's since brand new! |
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atomatom Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2012 Posts: 1867 Location: in an 84 Westy or Bowen Island, BC
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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that lazy/easy things; stick it under the bench seat/in the wardrobe/leave it at home.
leaving it to smash around will eventually beat a hole in the panel. _________________ 84 Vanagon Westy, 1.9L, California raised but defected to Canada. |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32632 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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1621 Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2006 Posts: 2174
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seventyfo Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2007 Posts: 916 Location: Ocoee FL
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:54 am Post subject: |
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I have a couple of the black plastic curtain tie back straps from a late bus, one on either side of the table attached to the cabinets, with the snaps on the bottom of the table. Holds tight against the wall and quick to operate. And can't be seen when the table is back. _________________ 85 Vanagon GL Westy GW 2.2 (Rebuilt by YT)
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Vanagon Nut Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2008 Posts: 10379 Location: Sunshine Coast B.C.
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:23 am Post subject: |
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caveat: the table on my '81 is modified to sit at 3 different heights and is usually in the middle height position (below)
On the pillar mid point at table area, there is a bolt hole. On later model Westies the hole is covered. It will take a seat belt bolt (or the eye hook sold by some vendors). Since my height mod made the table swivel easier, I run a bungee from that bolt to table arm.
For normal height tables, if one didn't mind losing a bit of function and gaining a bit of "ugly", run a bungee from table underside across front of table to this hook? At one point I'd given thought to making something for this application but couldn't see past something like plate steel with hinged bit that hooked onto arm but that length of steel would bend too much in the event of an accident. Under normal driving conditions, it might be fine though.
Neil.
_________________ 1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA
1988 West DIY 50º ABA
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BlueGrasser Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2014 Posts: 562 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:37 am Post subject: |
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Seems like the plastic clips are equivalent to the door stop. It'll keep it from from banging around, but it an accident all bets are off (and hopefully not rear passenger heads ).
I think I might try drilling out the pipe through the knob hole. That's a great idea to secure it tight and there is no visible difference. _________________ Going to where the grass is bluer...
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SCM Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2011 Posts: 3119 Location: Bozeman MT
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:38 am Post subject: |
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TequilaSunSet wrote: |
Take out the knob... ... you could even drill a hole for the same effect. |
I've been wondering about a solution to this too. I really like this idea except, at least in it's stock configuration, my knob doesn't contact the table leg directly. Instead, there is a little flap of curved metal that the knob pushes into the leg. Either way, something along Tequila's idea is what I'm going to look into first.
Edit: After reading the thread that 1621 linked to, I'm just going to try to stick a piece of adhesive non-skid material on my "flap thing". _________________ '91 Westfalia GL Automatic (GTA "Turbo" Rebuild w/Peloquin) and 2.3L GoWesty Engine
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PDXWesty Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2006 Posts: 6247 Location: Portland OR
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Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Some electrical tape around the area where the metal clamp makes contact works too. _________________ 89 Westy 2.1 Auto |
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fxr Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2014 Posts: 2325 Location: Bay area CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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TequilaSunSet wrote: |
Take out the knob... get a skinny marker... stick it through the hole and mark a spot on the pipe. Take out the pipe and center punch a small dent. This will give the knob some grip and when tight make it more difficult to turn/pivot... you could even drill a hole for the same effect. |
I've just done this with a 5/16" bit (but not holes right through) - and slightly bevelled off the screws in the knobs with a Dremel so they locate without any wobble.
Works a bloody treat! _________________ Jim Crowther
1984 1.9l EJ22 Westy Wolfsburg Edition
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B.O.B.Wanders Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2014 Posts: 351 Location: Atlanta, GA USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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I've got the same "flap" thing that SCM mentioned. I used a few wraps of "Friction tape" on the pole and so far that has worked like a champ. Do they still even make that stuff? We even took a trip around the North Georgia mountains with no issues (as long as you remember to tighten it down after swiveling it, that is). _________________ 83.5 WBX 2WD Assuan Brown Westy, B.O.B.
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Paulbeard Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2015 Posts: 2604 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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TequilaSunSet wrote: |
Take out the knob... get a skinny marker... stick it through the hole and mark a spot on the pipe. Take out the pipe and center punch a small dent. This will give the knob some grip and when tight make it more difficult to turn/pivot... you could even drill a hole for the same effect. |
I did the mod to extend the table height already but this has still been a problem. I'll be doing this tomorrow. _________________ Currently -> Frida: 87 Tizian Red (mostly) Vanagon GL Westfalia w/ 2.0L ABA conversion
Formerly -> Steward of a 73 Super Beetle (Beater) and 67 Beetle 1300 (Little Max) both names by POs
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87RedWesty Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2013 Posts: 91 Location: Orygun
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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I used two 2 inch strips of Velcro. fastened one set to the edge of the table, and one set to the wall panel. Worked like a charm. Until I moved to where it gets really hot in the summer, at which point all the things I'd used Velcro for fell apart, because the glue quit working. So if you don't live in the desert, it's a simple and functional fix. |
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