Mudflaps

Post by **rupert** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:16 pm

As I have both rear wings off at the moment, I thaught it a good time to fit the mudflaps....

er.. any ideas how to do that?! I presume a big chunk of angle Iron is required? Piccies and advice gratefully apreciated!

Post by **rupert** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:16 pm

and of course this should probably be in the bodywork section ... sorry!

Post by **Willie** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:44 pm

The successful method I used which lasted for over ten years and is probably
still ok with the new owner was to use a piece of aluminium 1/2" X 1/8" strip
with a right angle bend on one end to be fixed to the rear chassis box section by a self tapper(copiously soaked in Waxoyl). The other end was bonded to the
inside of the wing with fibreglass matting to avoid drilling the wing. Worked a treat!

Post by **rupert** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:49 pm

not so sure I want to bond the wing onto the car? I supose it makes sense to attach both ends of the bracket.

Post by **Willie** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:00 pm

Well, if you don't facy bonding the bracket you will have to drill a hole in the
wing.....your choice.

Post by **bigginger** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 8:13 pm

rupert wrote:and of course this should probably be in the bodywork section ... sorry!

Sorry, should have said "It now is", but interrupted by Justin Minor arriving with a set of minilites

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:29 am

These just trap mud - and the fixings (if involving drilling) give an additional start for rust. Better without them.

Post by **Tris** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 4:34 pm

Look better without em too...

Post by **minor_hickup** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:56 pm

Horses for courses surely