David I am confused. Your website:

http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagon/default.htm#arches

says "Please note that the Syncro 16 wheel arches require 
extensive modification of the fender openings on a non-
Syncro 16 models."

So wouldn't the Tri-Star Arches fit easier - ie: 
no "extensive modification" of the fender opening? What is 
the minor trimming? Do these come with instructions?

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 23:38:00 -0700
>From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>  
>Subject: Re: tri-star fender flares------looking for 
pictures of these on Vana �������������gons.....anybody seen 
these?  
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>I recommend the Syncro 16 wheel arches over the Tri-Star - 
they just fit
>better if you are running larger tires.  The Tri-Star 
arches will actually
>make your openings smaller.  Minor trimming in the rear is 
required for the
>Syncro 16 arches.  I sell these for $500 USD for the set.  
They are not
>cheap, but they are very nice!
>
>David Marshall
>
>Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
>4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
>Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List 
[mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>Of Smola, Tony
>Sent: June 26, 2002 4:06 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: tri-star fender flares------looking for pictures 
of these on
>Vana gons.....anybody seen these?
>
>
>Hello fellow Vanagonites,
>
>I am looking for pictures of the cool fender flares...the 
tri-star
>type......I have the SVX motor going into my 85' Westy,
>and I was able to utilize the factory 16 X 7.5 jj alloys 
from the
>SVX.....the wheel height is the same as the MXT's
>which I will be selling......there is less than 5K on the 
tires......
>Anyway I wanted to see some photos of Vanagons with the 
cool wheel
>flares............the SVX wheels have a 55 mm offset, but  
with
>the adaptors they fit perfectly under the wheel 
arches........And I just had
>to take the front wheels to my vertical mill to open the 
center hub area and
>created a new lip for the stock center caps........looks 
totally
>original........