Hatch cover holders - little black plastic things

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

I got em straight from vw dealer like 3 yrs ago.
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christian Els" <tiAn@usiw.net>
To: "Craig Bodie" <cbodie2000@hotmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: Hatch cover holders - little black plastic things


> These things are junk and broken on every parts car I have encountered, so
> no easy sources for cheap replacements.
> 
> I opted to use 1/4" eye-bolts instead. Slip the tangs on the hatch cover
> into the 'eye' then use two nuts to secure the threaded shaft to the parcel
> shelf through the same holes the factory clips used.
> 
> Cost about $0.93 at Lowe's. I spray painted mine black to make them a bit
> less noticeable.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
> Christian Els
> 1987 Scirocco 16V - For Sale
> www.schnellpc.com/scirocco.htm
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Craig Bodie" <cbodie2000@hotmail.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, 18 March, 2002 12:29
> Subject: Hatch cover holders - little black plastic things
> 
> 
> > I've got a broken/missing hatch cover holder - those little black plastic
> things that the hatch cover pivots from.  (Hatch cover may not be the
> appropriate term - I'm talking about the cover that "hides" the contents of
> what's in the back of the car.)  Those plastic things are brittle, so they
> break easy.  I tried to use the ones on my parts car, but they broke also.
> I tried to rig it up with a cotter pin, but with minimal success.  Anyone
> found a good replacement?  Ideas?
> >
> > Craig
> >
> > '87 16v
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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