

| Subject: | Re: hard to reach seam rust .. best options |
| From: | Christopher Gronski |
| Date: | Tue, 30 May 2006 12:45:45 -0400 |
Ben what is the part number on the SA replacement panel? Chris On 5/30/06, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > > On 5/30/06, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote: > > If you have seam rust above the rear wheel arches I would seriously > > consider replacing them with a single panel like Doug Alcock did in > > Toronto. You can find the pannels at www.cip1.com > > > > http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=602 > > > > Right side: > > > http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VNG%2D95%2D57%2D53%2D2 > > > > Left Side: > > > http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VNG%2D95%2D57%2D53%2D1 > > > > My passenger side seam above the rear wheel is experiencing this and I > > just may go this route. > > > > Chris > > > 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
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