David,
That is about the thickness of rubber pad that I used for my plus 4. I had
the front fenders repainted last winter and unfortunately I learned the hard
way that the rubber pad is required. When I got my fenders back from the
paint shop I just installed them without a pad. I then drove 12 miles back
to the paint shop for them to fit the bonnet (I had them put an air scoop in
so I could run with air cleaners). Anyway by the time I got back to the shop
I had cracks in the filler on both fenders. When I got the car back home in
my garage, I removed the supporting brackets and bent them so that no part
touches the fenders directly with the piece of rubber placed in between. I
have since touched up the initial cracks and have had no problem since.
However I don't know if this applies with fiberglass fenders, but I would
guess that it would.
Regards,
Phil Roettjer
67 +4
67 MGB
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David [SMTP:pdburket@intrepid.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 4:09 PM
> To: Morgan List
> Subject: rubber pad between brace and fender
>
> Fellow Listers,
>
> Presently I am adjusting the bracket ( bending , shaping and pulling etc.
> )
> that supports the front fenders over the front suspension. I understand
> inserting a section of rubber between the fender and bracket will help
> eliminate cracking around the mounting holes for the fender lights. I
> have
> a section of reinforced cotton cord rubber measuring 1/4"thick that I
> intend to use as a fender pad. My question, Is 1/4" rubber too thick to
> be
> used for this application?
>
> One Mog soon to leave the garage,
>
> David
>
> PS
>
> I am using fiberglass fenders.
>
>
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