Date:         Wed, 26 Jul 2000 08:17:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@uvic.ca>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@uvic.ca>
Subject:      front mudflap installation tip
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Recently someone asked about how the front left side mudflap attaches to the
body, specifically the inserts that go into the body holes.

Had a look around town yesterday to find replacements for the stock plastic
inserts and found what I thought were good matches. But when I got them to
the van I found that they were too big for the hole.

In frustration I tried what was suggested earlier, rubber grommets.

Size: 1/8" wire, 1/4 chassis

(ie the hole in the grommet is 1/8", the hole that it fits into is 1/4")

This size fits tightly into the van and the threaded stud thingy in the
mudflap will slip in with a little bit of lube.


Alistair