

| Subject: | Re: bus depot snap in fender liners any one use them? |
| From: | Miguel Pacheco |
| Date: | Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:24:00 -0600 |
It's safe to say that it's a race to the finish! Some are contemplating the purchase of these. Others have purchased and contemplate installation. It must still be winter... *Miguel* *The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it- basically because you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. * *- Charles Bukowski, Tales of Ordinary* On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 7:55 PM, Jon VO <jondvo@gmail.com> wrote: > I've got a set for front & rear, yet to be installed. They are made of > relatively thin and flexible plastic, not sure how these will be > installed, definitely not "snap-in". Seem similar to the fender liners > on my 2003 Jetta. There are different shapes front vs rear; when > installed, will take photos. These should help with stone & debris > affecting the gas tank hoses, and wheelwell (for 2wd). > Jon > > > On 3/18/2015 3:25 PM, Edward V Barger wrote: > >> Have been looking at these wondering if the top side was fitted with >> noise damping paint or other material would it help with road noise >> dampening >> >> I am thinking of only the front wheel wells seems like a lot of road >> noise comes up through the front wheel wells >> >> ed >> >> >> On Jan 6, 2015, at 7:08 AM, Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE> wrote: >>> >>> http://www2.vwbus-online.org/forum/forum_entry.php?id=1610110 >>> >>> Lots of Photos. Not really snap in, but still very professional. >>> >>> Am 06.01.2015 um 04:24 schrieb Eric Caron: >>> >>>> Hi John, >>>> >>>> Please keep me posted on your progress and findings. I played >>>> with them a little but it is too cold here right now to really do much. I >>>> was hoping that when they said “snap In” they really did without drilling >>>> and such. I’m not sure how I expected that to work but why not, my rain >>>> and wind deflectors just fit in with no special attachments. >>>> >>>> Let me know how it goes and how you find they fit in the van wheel >>>> wells. >>>> >>>> >>>> Eric Caron >>>> 85 gL Auto Westfalia >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 5, 2015, at 11:15 AM, Jon VO <jondvo@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Eric, >>>>> Just ordered a set of those, as I was thinking about how nice it would >>>>> be to protect the new fuel line in the wheel well...I suspect they are >>>>> held in by the wheel arch lip and perhaps some strategically placed >>>>> screws. There are a few spots where plastic retainer nuts could be >>>>> added, much like what is on my 2003 Jetta. I'll see when I get them. >>>>> Jon >>>>> >>>>> On 1/4/2015 3:08 PM, Eric Caron wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi folks, >>>>>> >>>>>> In a moment of madness I purchased the Bus Depot set of 4 >>>>>> snap in wheel fender liners. Sadly I’m not aware of any instructions and >>>>>> the last thing I want to do is put these in then have them come flying out >>>>>> unexpectedly! >>>>>> >>>>>> Is anyone using them and able to give a description of how >>>>>> they “snap in?” they come with no hardware and of course if there are >>>>>> pictures that doesn’t help this blind van care taker orient them and know >>>>>> they are correctly and firmly in place. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> tips greatly appreciated! >>>>>> >>>>>> Eric Caron >>>>>> 85 GL Auto Westfalia >>>>>> >>>>> Edward V Barger >> edvbarger@mac.com <mailto:edvbarger@mac.com> >> BARGER LITE >> ed@barger-lite.com >> BARGER-LITE.COM >> 310 401 0633 >> >
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