Date:         Thu, 11 Dec 1997 01:50:58 -0600
Reply-To:     Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From:         Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Fw: fender lips
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> From: Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@ipa.net>
> To: JordanVw <JordanVw@aol.com>; Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
> Subject: Re: fender lips
> Date: Thursday, December 11, 1997 1:49 AM
>
> Chris:  I love an adhesive challenge!!  How about slightly jacking up the
> van and after preppingthe glue surfaces(little needs to be done to the
> carbody other than clean and 400 grit paper to dull the surface), stick a
> semi-circle of the heavy guage fence(if it came in 4' widths, you could
cut
> it in 4 pieces : one for each wheel well)to support the lip and spread
the
> bottom out w/ a stick(you may want to pad between the lip and the wire as
> well).  After catalyzing the glue, gently lower the van to the ground
until
> pressure was applied to the lip, trowel off the excess glue that oozes
> out(the meth glue doesn't sand worth a crap) and after the 30 minutes,
> release and do the next wheel.
>
> If that doesn't work, a thorough cleaning ofthe inside of the fender well
> is in order and by using the good grade 3M masking tape(3/4"), I would
tape
> it in place every 3-4 inches and ad extra on the ends incase they curled.

> Duct tape migh do, but it maight also pull the paint off the outside of
the
> vehicle.
>
> Another idea might be to set up a bunch of short bungie cords w/ the
hoooks
> on them and get your tension that way.  Or use that as backup for the
> masking tape plan.   Too bad you don't live closer, I'd love to try this
> out.
>
> Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel(AR)
>
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> > From: JordanVw <JordanVw@aol.com>
> > To: maxjoyce@IPA.NET; Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
> > Subject: Re: fender lips
> > Date: Wednesday, December 10, 1997 7:10 AM
> >
> > In a message dated 97-12-10 03:16:50 EST, maxjoyce@IPA.NET writes:
> >
> > <<   Not having seen
> >  the lips, I can't believe there's no place to glue.  How is this
fellow
> >  going to get screws in fiberglass and then into the body without
enough
> >  contact area for the meth glue to stick.   >>
> >
> > the fender flares are thin.  they are only about 1/8th of an inch thick
> (or
> > less in some spots since they are hand cast fiberglass resin and
> fibercloth)
> > How can you glue something under pressure (they need to be pulled
against
> the
> > body) like that??   Seems screws are the only option..
> >
> > chris