Background Refer to the removal of the rear interior trim and top B-pillar cover discussions. Part of the rear side panel will be salvaged to fill in the lower interior space between the front door trailing edge and the inside of the front truck bed wall (that is, the back of...
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Center floor console
Background The plastic center floor console was obviously designed with a back seat in mind, providing either an ashtray or accessory power as well as glide out cup holders for rear passengers. In addition, most of the plastic surfaces now suffer from tacky soft-touch coatings that must be removed and deep...
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Background The dreaded soft-touch coating has a silver lining: most of the plastic must be chemically cleaned with isopropyl alcohol and repainted and this opens up interior color choices. Plastic paint options Readily available spray paint that adheres well to plastic and doesn’t require separate priming coats makes sense. The Rustoleum...
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Background Sunroof Beetles have drains at the front and rear corners that are connected to tubes running down the A- and C-pillars. When the rear section of the Beetle roof is removed, a new drain setup is required. To maximize sunroof movement, the tube outlet must be moved 90-degrees from back-facing...
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