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Subject:Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
From:Christopher Gronski
Date:Sun, 11 Dec 2005 22:28:54 -0500

The original post had an installed photo:

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~pjlander/Flares.htm

I read a post on this a long time ago, apparently the tri-star arches
are very hard to fit. The syncro 16 arches do require trimming your
wheel wells, but are easier to attach than the tri-star arches.

Chris

On 12/11/05, Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@aol.com> wrote:
> Good plan.
>
> Is there a website with a picture of these flares or arch covers installed
> on a Vanagon?
>
> And what's the difference between the arches for the TriStar and the arches
> for 16"? Did VW offer a modified fender opening on rigs with 16" tires?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA,CA
>
>
> In a message dated 12/11/2005 3:46:55 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> gronski@GMAIL.COM writes:
>
> OK  everyone lets leave this to Rob to contact the eBay guy. If this
> does not  work I'm curioous if David Marshall would give up a set of
> syncro 16 arches  to make a mold... he could then carry them as a
> regular OEM  item.
>
> Chris
>