Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
Subject:Re: syncro fender flares
From:Mark McCulley
Date:Wed, 3 May 2017 10:42:45 -0700

It took about 2 weeks. I think if someone were to take these and add the
mounting bolts they could be resold for quite a bit more.

-Mark

On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 7:24 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> Mark, thanks for letting me know about these.  How long did it take for
> you to get them once you ordered them?
>
> Ken
>
> On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 10:21 AM, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm not sure exactly what these are properly called, but some syncro
>> Vanagons (I think only syncros) came with hard rubber flares that bolted
>> on
>> to the rear ten inches or so of all four fenders. Replacements have long
>> been unobtainable but there is now a reproduction part available on ebay.
>>
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-T3-SYNCRO-Bus-Radlauf-Schutz-Abde
>> ckungen-mud-flap-schmutzfanger-4-pcs-/302296661635?hash=item
>> 466248fe83:g:VyAAAOSwpDdVMrt0&vxp=mtr
>>
>> I purchased a set since they weren't too expensive ($80 for a set of
>> four).
>> They are made of heavy duty fiberglass, not hard rubber, and do not have
>> the mounting bolts but otherwise they are faithful reproductions. I
>> haven't
>> yet decided how I will mount them.
>>
>> -Mark
>> Seattle WA
>> 87 Syncro Westfalia
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>