Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:24:00 -0600
Reply-To: Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: bus depot snap in fender liners any one use them?
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It's safe to say that it's a race to the finish! Some are contemplating the
purchase of these. Others have purchased and contemplate installation. It
must still be winter...
*Miguel*
*The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it- basically because
you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. *
*- Charles Bukowski, Tales of Ordinary*
On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 7:55 PM, Jon VO <jondvo@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've got a set for front & rear, yet to be installed. They are made of
> relatively thin and flexible plastic, not sure how these will be
> installed, definitely not "snap-in". Seem similar to the fender liners
> on my 2003 Jetta. There are different shapes front vs rear; when
> installed, will take photos. These should help with stone & debris
> affecting the gas tank hoses, and wheelwell (for 2wd).
> Jon
>
>
> On 3/18/2015 3:25 PM, Edward V Barger wrote:
>
>> Have been looking at these wondering if the top side was fitted with
>> noise damping paint or other material would it help with road noise
>> dampening
>>
>> I am thinking of only the front wheel wells seems like a lot of road
>> noise comes up through the front wheel wells
>>
>> ed
>>
>>
>> On Jan 6, 2015, at 7:08 AM, Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE> wrote:
>>>
>>> http://www2.vwbus-online.org/forum/forum_entry.php?id=1610110
>>>
>>> Lots of Photos. Not really snap in, but still very professional.
>>>
>>> Am 06.01.2015 um 04:24 schrieb Eric Caron:
>>>
>>>> Hi John,
>>>>
>>>> Please keep me posted on your progress and findings. I played
>>>> with them a little but it is too cold here right now to really do much. I
>>>> was hoping that when they said “snap In” they really did without drilling
>>>> and such. I’m not sure how I expected that to work but why not, my rain
>>>> and wind deflectors just fit in with no special attachments.
>>>>
>>>> Let me know how it goes and how you find they fit in the van wheel
>>>> wells.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Eric Caron
>>>> 85 gL Auto Westfalia
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 5, 2015, at 11:15 AM, Jon VO <jondvo@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Eric,
>>>>> Just ordered a set of those, as I was thinking about how nice it would
>>>>> be to protect the new fuel line in the wheel well...I suspect they are
>>>>> held in by the wheel arch lip and perhaps some strategically placed
>>>>> screws. There are a few spots where plastic retainer nuts could be
>>>>> added, much like what is on my 2003 Jetta. I'll see when I get them.
>>>>> Jon
>>>>>
>>>>> On 1/4/2015 3:08 PM, Eric Caron wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi folks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In a moment of madness I purchased the Bus Depot set of 4
>>>>>> snap in wheel fender liners. Sadly I’m not aware of any instructions and
>>>>>> the last thing I want to do is put these in then have them come flying out
>>>>>> unexpectedly!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is anyone using them and able to give a description of how
>>>>>> they “snap in?” they come with no hardware and of course if there are
>>>>>> pictures that doesn’t help this blind van care taker orient them and know
>>>>>> they are correctly and firmly in place.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> tips greatly appreciated!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Eric Caron
>>>>>> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
>>>>>>
>>>>> Edward V Barger
>> edvbarger@mac.com <mailto:edvbarger@mac.com>
>> BARGER LITE
>> ed@barger-lite.com
>> BARGER-LITE.COM
>> 310 401 0633
>>
>
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