Date:         Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:26:48 -0800
Reply-To:     Ryan Alfonso <vangina@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ryan Alfonso <vangina@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Snapping Mudflaps
Comments: To: Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net>
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I suppose one could make the installation of these far more permanent, but
I've stuck to the provided hardware.  For the rears, I haven't had any of
the fender mounts come loose, but certainly have had to reposition and
tighten the frame rail attachment a few times.  I'm so retentive, I take
them off once a year to inspect for rust and clean under them...




On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 1:05 PM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:

>
> On Feb 2, 2009, at 1:42 PM, Ryan Alfonso wrote:
>
> Any of yous guys have the same problem I've been having?  I got a set of
>> the
>> moulded plastic mudflaps of south african origin.  Mounted them up, then
>> within a week or two, it's missing the lower 5 inches.  Just snaps off and
>> litters the roadway.  In the hopes that "third time's a charm", I've given
>> it one last whirl.
>>
>> Here's the pics of them installed:
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/vangina/MudflapRightFront#
>>
>> FWIW, the rears have held up fine for years now.
>>
>> Anyone else have this happen?
>>
>
> No snapping off of the front mudflaps but I have now lost 2 right rear ones
> that have fallen off completely, even after checking them right before the
> last 1 fell off coming back from BBB. How do you keep them attached?  drill
> thru metal at flange where the bracket attaches?
>
> YMMV,
>
> Tom
>
>