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Subject:Re: bus depot snap in fender liners any one use them?
From:Jon VO
Date:Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:42:26 -0600

Unfortunately, I have to work on the van outside, as it will not fit
through my low garage door. Getting too old to work outside in the
winter, much..

On 3/18/2015 9:24 PM, Miguel Pacheco wrote:
> 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/*
>
>
>
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> On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 7:55 PM, Jon VO <jondvo@gmail.com
> <mailto: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
>             <mailto: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 <mailto: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
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