Date:    Tue, 30 May 2006 09:24:27 -0700
From:    BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: hard to reach seam rust .. best options

Chris,

I'm not sure if you have experience with the Cip1 fenders. I've seen
front
ones in person. They appear thinner than the stock material. They also
have
wrinkles right in the area were they start to arch downwards. That area
does
normally get hidden my the carpet or rubber mats. My only concern about
them
is they will leave pockets which can very quickly rust if water gets in
there.

On another note, I bought a brand new right fender arch for Ebay for
$26. It
was a South African replacement. I never gave it a second thought until
this
morning that SA vans being RHD might not have the gas filler on the
right
side. Well, the pics show this arch has no such hole. I guess this is
perfect for my Syncro. If the UK and SA vans had holes in the opposite
side,
that is certainly something good to know for those who may want to add a
spare gas tank filler on the driver's side.

BenT,

My RHD 2WD T3 has the fuel filler on the right hand side. My driver's
side...your
passenger's side. 

Perhaps the SA ones being built locally changed sides but they would be
the exception
as RHD 2WD vans built at Hanover and the final batch at Graz, definitely
had the filler
on the right side of the vehicle.

Cheers,
Steve O
NSW Australia
'92 Transporter WBX Kombi
'00 Transporter Double Cab
'03 Transporter Double Cab (work truck)
'78 Land Rover 109 series 3 soft top ute (ex-Aust.Army)