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michaeltag Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2015 Posts: 70 Location: SF East Bay, Northern California
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:31 pm Post subject: Installation of German Mud Flaps (set of 4) |
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I just ordered and received the kit of all four German Mud Flaps from Bus Depot. They don't ship them with any instructions. I'm sure I can figure this out, it not being rocket science, but would also love to know if anyone has installed these and/or posted on this before or can share any "gotchas" that they encountered. I did order the recommended grommets from BusDepot on a separate SKU.
Hoping there is someone out there who has been through this!
Thanks in advance for your help! _________________ '87 Vanagon GL Westfalia Syncro w/ rear locker
1.8T engine conversion from Stephan's AutoHaus
Schwenk Springs, OME shocks, BFG All Terrains on South African 15-inch steel wheels
GoWesty Plate Steel Bumpers w/ front skid plate & rear swing-away spare carrier
Big Shot Shifter
Transaxle rebuilt with taller heavy-duty 4th gear, GoWesty decoupler and oiler plates by Ken at Porter's Precision
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 10:39 pm Post subject: Re: Installation of German Mud Flaps (set of 4) |
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Yes, I've been through this. You will have to drill holes in the body for the bolts, but only two per flap. If you hold the brackets up to the frame, you will see the proper holes line up.
Oh, and NONE of this special Domestic Market add-ons come with instructions. It's assumed you either have experience with, or are replacing the originals, thus require no help.
If you need it, I can take some photos of my setup, and you can see how I've done them....
Cheers!
Nico _________________ 1990 Feldjδger Syncro AAZ
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msinabottle Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2005 Posts: 3492 Location: Denver Area, Colorado
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:26 pm Post subject: Re: Installation of German Mud Flaps (set of 4) |
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I hope these help:
Best! _________________ 'Winston,' '84 1.9 WBX Westy
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Alaskaberrys Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2016 Posts: 1001 Location: SE Alaska
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:43 pm Post subject: Re: Installation of German Mud Flaps (set of 4) |
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michaeltag wrote: |
I just ordered and received the kit of all four German Mud Flaps from Bus Depot. They don't ship them with any instructions. I'm sure I can figure this out, it not being rocket science, but would also love to know if anyone has installed these and/or posted on this before or can share any "gotchas" that they encountered. I did order the recommended grommets from BusDepot on a separate SKU.
Hoping there is someone out there who has been through this!
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Last January I steeled myself with several beers and drilled the holes to install a passenger mudflap on our Westy. Photodocumented the nerve racking procedure in this post - https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=671687&highlight=
Indeed wasn't rocket science but did find out that blue painters tape will pull 25 year old clear coat right off!
_________________ '91 Westfalia, Bordeaux Red Pearl 2.1L 2wd Auto
'91 T3 Syncro Doka, Escorial Green 1.9L TD AAZ Gremian (to provoke, irritate, exasperate, vex...) |
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michaeltag Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2015 Posts: 70 Location: SF East Bay, Northern California
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:16 am Post subject: Re: Installation of German Mud Flaps (set of 4) |
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Thank you! Indeed, those pictures do help a lot! So, you've answered some of my questions. I did find my fasteners. There are some "studs" supplied that have machine thread on one end and what is wood/sheet metal or in this case RUBBER thread on the other end. There are currently no holes on the inside edge of my upper half of my new mud flaps that will press up against the body. So, I am assuming I have to drill a pilot hole and then screw the stud into the rubber. Am I assuming correctly?
Ahh, just went to your link ... https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=671687&highlight=
That answers the rest of my questions! Thank you again! _________________ '87 Vanagon GL Westfalia Syncro w/ rear locker
1.8T engine conversion from Stephan's AutoHaus
Schwenk Springs, OME shocks, BFG All Terrains on South African 15-inch steel wheels
GoWesty Plate Steel Bumpers w/ front skid plate & rear swing-away spare carrier
Big Shot Shifter
Transaxle rebuilt with taller heavy-duty 4th gear, GoWesty decoupler and oiler plates by Ken at Porter's Precision
* TruckFridge
Propex Heater
Vintage Air in-dash A/C |
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michaeltag Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2015 Posts: 70 Location: SF East Bay, Northern California
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:58 am Post subject: Re: Installation of German Mud Flaps (set of 4) |
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My German mud flap kit from Bus Depot did NOT include pins/dowels like the ones shown in this picture originally uploaded by Alakaberry:
_________________ '87 Vanagon GL Westfalia Syncro w/ rear locker
1.8T engine conversion from Stephan's AutoHaus
Schwenk Springs, OME shocks, BFG All Terrains on South African 15-inch steel wheels
GoWesty Plate Steel Bumpers w/ front skid plate & rear swing-away spare carrier
Big Shot Shifter
Transaxle rebuilt with taller heavy-duty 4th gear, GoWesty decoupler and oiler plates by Ken at Porter's Precision
* TruckFridge
Propex Heater
Vintage Air in-dash A/C |
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Alaskaberrys Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2016 Posts: 1001 Location: SE Alaska
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Installation of German Mud Flaps (set of 4) |
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michaeltag wrote: |
My German mud flap kit from Bus Depot did NOT include pins/dowels like the ones shown in this picture originally uploaded by Alakaberry:
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The "dowels" were either 1/4" or 5/16" x 1-1/2" or 2" (sorry, can't remember size) "hanger bolts", pointy threaded on one end for screwing into rubber and threaded on the other - most all hardware stores will have that. The grey grommets for holding it into the vehicle might be a tad harder to source, but there are options.
Or this Van-Cafe kit - http://www.van-cafe.com/page_376_167/mudflap-hardware-kit - has them, just have to match up "hanger bolts" to grommets. This is where I got my mudflap. They are super fast on deliveries, and I confess, they have made me a cookie addict
Good luck, Mark _________________ '91 Westfalia, Bordeaux Red Pearl 2.1L 2wd Auto
'91 T3 Syncro Doka, Escorial Green 1.9L TD AAZ Gremian (to provoke, irritate, exasperate, vex...) |
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