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Subject:Re: Where can I find a westy mud deflector for the propane tank area?
From:Jim Felder
Date:Tue, 11 Feb 2014 14:23:55 -0600

OK, I get it now after studying the picture. I am going order this one and
see. Thanks, all.

Jim

On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 2:20 PM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote:

> Jim,
>
> I think you are mistaken-the flaps Harold linked to are the ones that can
> be mounted to the side of the Vanagon & back from the well-they require a
> pin thru the body to hold the top in place.
>
> YMMV,
>
> Mr. BZ- I have used both kinds & these are the best ones, IMHO
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 3:13 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> That ain't it. Close but not it. The one I am looking for mounts aft of
>> the
>> wheel well and is contoured to fit the body. I had a set of this style of
>> wheel well mounted flaps and took them off. They were always in the way of
>> doing something to the car.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 2:53 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Bus edpot doesn't seem to have them and gowesty is out of them. This is
>> >> the
>> >> single rubber flap that keeps the driver's wheel from slinging mud onto
>> >> the
>> >> propane equipment.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> Jim
>> >>
>> >>
>> > Jim,
>> >
>> > Here is the original from Van-Cafe
>> >
>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_904_167/original-mud-flap-left-side.html
>> >
>> > Last year when I had to replace my drivers side mud flap, I purchase
>> both
>> > the left and right from them to keep the mud and dirt from both the
>> propane
>> > tank and the sliding door rail and it has really made a difference.
>> > See:
>> >
>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1454_167/original-front-mud-flap-set.html
>> >
>> > Good luck,
>> >
>> > Harold
>> >
>> > Harold Teer
>> > 1991 Westy -- VANGAUX
>> > Harrisonburg, VA
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Tom Buese
>