In a message dated 12/5/05 8:46:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, gronski@GMAIL.COM writes:
> I missed the begining of this thread, but I'll add my $0.02 on my > experience. My passenger side rear wheel well flare was damaged by an > accident with a deer by the previous owner. It was pulled back into > place but since developed seem rust between the upper pannel and the > flare. > > Therefore I would recomend replaceing the panel and the flare at the > same time with one complete panel. Doug is correct they can be > replaced serperatley but then you have to worry about that seam. Have > a look at the panels available here, they are the one-piece pannel and > flare and are only $16 more than the price of the arch alone: > > http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=602 > > Chris > > On 12/4/05, Doug F <vanagon@astound.net> wrote: > > The fender "flare" is actually a separate piece of metal that can be > > replaced. > > Many vanagons have the passenger side rolled in. > > If you look there is a seam right above the flare that allows you to cut > the > > flare out of the body and replace it > > When I last saw them they were running about $39 bucks each side. > > > replacing a whole panel because of a dent is making more work and introducing the possibility for more rust. ANY time you disturb the original seam/body integrity you will never get it back to the tolerances and body integrity the van was originally built with, i dont care how good of a bodyman you are.. i guarantee the seams around a replaced panel will rust out quicker than if you had left the original panel in place, and just pulled the dent. i know this well, i like in PA - salt country.. and bad quality body repairs dont last long here. chris |
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