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ptavian
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 Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 12:55 pm Post subject: lost tools! |
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hey folks- as i was replacing my antenna & i dropped a socket and then a wrench down that hole behind the front fender- see image- is there some trick to getting stuff out from down in there. i've tried everything...
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Xevin 
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: lost tools! |
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Not sure what you’ve “Tried” but tools similar to this might help. Various companies make tools like these.
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Q-Dog
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ptavian
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: lost tools! |
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| Man- that’s what I need! |
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Starbucket
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: lost tools! |
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Man- that’s what I need!
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Local FLAPS or Ace hardware. |
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: lost tools! |
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Or you could do what I did, when I was 15yo.
Take a cold chisel and cut a hole in the rear portion of the quarter panel.
Reach into the hole a retrieve the lost tools.
I was working at a VW wrecking yard back then. It was called "Buds Bugs."
No worry. The car was broadsided total mess. So no loss there.
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ptavian
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: lost tools! |
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| I was considering something like that for a minute!! |
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Pruneman99
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: lost tools! |
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| Just don't jamb your arm down the hole, SHARP EDGES so be careful. |
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: lost tools! |
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The carpet tacks will shred the back of your hands. Reaching into the Bermuda Triangle.
Ask me how I know!
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ptavian
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: lost tools! |
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| Holy Crap!! |
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creative native
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:35 pm Post subject: Re: lost tools! |
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When restoring the interior of my Sun Bug, I removed the carpet and found the access apertures. They are covered in what appears to be earlier model brick red leatherette squares. I found the original brake fluid cap, an antenna cowl and other stuff in there. The purpose of this hole is to allow access to work with the defrost tubes. Good luck whichever way you go.
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MACJELLY58
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:59 am Post subject: Re: lost tools! |
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I feel your PAIN! Not only did I drop "something" down that Well of Despair, that "something" was a 2-1/2 Lb. steel Dolly!
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Anyway 45 minutes later and a makeshift magnet extractor I got it out! Sorry, just had to vent.
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