Date:         Fri, 28 Jun 2002 09:59:41 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: tri-star fender flares------looking for pictures of these on
              Vana              gons.....anybody seen these?
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Now that I have installed a few sets, the word 'extensive' should not be
there.  It should be minor, you just need to trim a little from the rear of
the rear wheel openings.  I'll have pictures soon on the web site.

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

http://www.fastforward.ca    mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
Phone: (250) 992 7775        FAX: (250) 992 1160

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-----Original Message-----
From: 80 Westy Pokey [mailto:pokey@vanagon.org]
Sent: June 27, 2002 3:59 AM
To: David Marshall
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: tri-star fender flares------looking for pictures of these
on Vana gons.....anybody seen these?


David I am confused. Your website:

http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagon/default.htm#arches

says "Please note that the Syncro 16 wheel arches require
extensive modification of the fender openings on a non-
Syncro 16 models."

So wouldn't the Tri-Star Arches fit easier - ie:
no "extensive modification" of the fender opening? What is
the minor trimming? Do these come with instructions?

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 23:38:00 -0700
>From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
>Subject: Re: tri-star fender flares------looking for
pictures of these on Vana              gons.....anybody seen
these?
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>I recommend the Syncro 16 wheel arches over the Tri-Star -
they just fit
>better if you are running larger tires.  The Tri-Star
arches will actually
>make your openings smaller.  Minor trimming in the rear is
required for the
>Syncro 16 arches.  I sell these for $500 USD for the set.
They are not
>cheap, but they are very nice!
>
>David Marshall
>
>Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
>4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
>Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
>
>http://www.fastforward.ca    mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
>Phone: (250) 992 7775        FAX: (250) 992 1160
>
>- Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions
>- Vanagon, Transporter and Iltis Sales and Importation
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>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List
[mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>Of Smola, Tony
>Sent: June 26, 2002 4:06 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: tri-star fender flares------looking for pictures
of these on
>Vana gons.....anybody seen these?
>
>
>Hello fellow Vanagonites,
>
>I am looking for pictures of the cool fender flares...the
tri-star
>type......I have the SVX motor going into my 85' Westy,
>and I was able to utilize the factory 16 X 7.5 jj alloys
from the
>SVX.....the wheel height is the same as the MXT's
>which I will be selling......there is less than 5K on the
tires......
>Anyway I wanted to see some photos of Vanagons with the
cool wheel
>flares............the SVX wheels have a 55 mm offset, but
with
>the adaptors they fit perfectly under the wheel
arches........And I just had
>to take the front wheels to my vertical mill to open the
center hub area and
>created a new lip for the stock center caps........looks
totally
>original........