> 2)  Seems there are plenty of problems with them:
>       a) tire clearance issues

That's (partly) why the fenders get trimmed.

      b) attaching issues

I bet pop rivets would do an outstanding job

      d) fender cutting issues

Cut-off wheel in a die grinder would make short work of the offending area!

      e) rusting issues.

Rust-belt folks ought to know how to handle exposed metal. Isn't that POR-15
stuff for that?

       f) VAG issues (copyright & patent)
>

You can't copyright a fender flare as it's not a literary, musical,
dramatic, or artistic work; there's a hundred-odd years of prior art in
fender flaring to invalidate any potential utility patent; design patents
only apply to purely ornamental designs-- if it DOES anything (i.e. keeps
mud off the sides) it's a utility patent or nothing. I'd say we're pretty
safe in regards to f).

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"