In a message dated 12/12/05 2:38:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, Oxroad@AOL.COM
writes:

>
> I found out more information on the wheel arches that were offered on ebay.
> They were not offered by the ebay seller I mentioned  earlier          --my
> mistake.
>
> The arches that were offered on ebay were apparently not made off the VW
> molds. They were full one-piece arches in fiberglass--one piece for each
> fender.
> They were either hand molded or knock offs of some inferior aftermarket
> design.
>
> I believe the original VW front wheel well arches are the two-piece variety
> with one piece attaching to the door the other piece attaching to the body
> at
> the rear of the fender opening. Again, those on ebay were all one piece
> fitting  over the existing wheel arch. This ebay set up also apparently
> widened the
> van a  bit and could or does cause problems with the sliding door passing by
> the rear  fender flare. I understand the VW offerings do not widen the
> Vanagon
> by any  signifigant measure, if at all.
>
> It also seems these ebay flares would mount by external and therefore
> visible rivits or screws. All in all I don't think they are what anyone was
> looking
> for. Additionally, the quality and fit of these items apparently was not
> all
> that desirable.
>
> It would seem a better avenue would be to follow the idea you all came up
> with to manufacture some from the original VW part.
>
> Best,
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA,CA
>
>

if you are referring to the Winkler fiberglass wheel arches/fender flares..
they are junk.   i had a set years ago, never installed them (there is no
real way to install them) and sold them to someone else, who sold them again, and
they passed thru like 3 or so people and finally ended up back with a list
vendor..

just my .02.

chris