> 2) Seems there are plenty of problems with them: > a) tire clearance issues
That's (partly) why the fenders get trimmed. b) attaching issues
I bet pop rivets would do an outstanding job d) fender cutting issues
Cut-off wheel in a die grinder would make short work of the offending area! e) rusting issues.
Rust-belt folks ought to know how to handle exposed metal. Isn't that POR-15 stuff for that? f) VAG issues (copyright & patent) > You can't copyright a fender flare as it's not a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work; there's a hundred-odd years of prior art in fender flaring to invalidate any potential utility patent; design patents only apply to purely ornamental designs-- if it DOES anything (i.e. keeps mud off the sides) it's a utility patent or nothing. I'd say we're pretty safe in regards to f). -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" |
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