Date:         Tue, 16 Jul 2002 06:47:59 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
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From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Stone Guards
Comments: cc: mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 7/15/2002 10:06:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:


> Some installation tips if you're interested: the clips that come with the
> kit, that are supposed to hold the curved edge of the flap against the
> curved edge of the wheel well, don't! 

    Bob, I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this one.  I've had my 
mudflaps from the Bus Depot on my '87 Westy for close to four years now.  
Installed with all the original clips that they came with.  I too thought 
they were Mickey Mouse when I first saw them.  I however opted to try it out 
before complaining and changing the plan.  They have been holding on the 
fender lips since day one through four years of all kinds of four season 
driving condition it the Great White North.  Only time they were off was last 
winter when I had the Westy repainted.  The clips were all removed and 
reinstalled the same as before and I sandblasted each clip and repainted each 
one with black rust paint.  Just my personal experience !

Cheers  

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm">BusFusion</A> a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 2003
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
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Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
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<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html">Frank Condelli & Associates</A> or http://frankcondelli.com