Yes, that's true. The body does flex there, I noticed when installing. On the other hand, I backed the aluminum plate with 3/16" thick foam, the stuff used between truck canopies and the bed. That might help. 

I toyed with the idea of an internal backing plate. I'm not sure, I might try it.

Alistair

> On Jul 23, 2015, at 6:13 PM, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote:
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>       I like them, the only issue I see is that instead if breaking the lense it will just push the body in ,if push gets past shove.
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>                                Stacy
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jul 23, 2015, at 2:53 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
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>> I made some prototypes, really just copies of what I've seen on the net. 1/8" aluminum plate, 1/4" aluminum rod. Spray bomb trim paint.
>> 
>> What do you think, silly or sensible? Maybe not for everyone, but I like how they look on the van.
>> 
>> https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/07/23/vanagon-rear-side-marker-light-guards/
>> 
>> Alistair