Phil,
Some one I know in CA. reinforced his wheel wells with fiberglass. It
worked well to stop cracking of the fenders, but it is quite a job unless you
remove the fenders.
Ed.
Phil Roettjer wrote:
> 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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