Date:         Mon, 15 Jul 2002 23:16:12 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: South African  Mud Flaps
Comments: To: vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM
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In a message dated 7/15/02 11:06:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM writes:


> Similarly, it
> became apparant that the rear mudflaps were designed to clip on, which I
> didn't much care for, as it just didn't seem too secure to me.  So I
> constructed a simple bracket with a piece of angle iron that allowed me to
> bolt the mud flaps to the wheel wells, a design which has lasted me two
> years so far and counting.  However, I believe that many people have simply
> clipped them on, so I suppose that works as well.  The bottom edges on the
> set on my Vanagon are not completely parallel to the ground; I believe that
> this is intentional, as this is the only way they fit that makes sense, and
> they do look fine that way.
>
>

i installed the set of 4 South african mudflaps with stainless steel
sheetmetal screws, drilling into the wheelwell lip. nice and sturdy. i didnt
use any of the clips.  i also had to trim the mudflaps down with a dremel
because i have fiberglass bumpers/rocker trim and they were designed for
metal bumpered vans ..
all in all im very pleased, they look cool and do the job.
chris