[T3] Fender Exchange

[Brian Fye]

It was a 'perceived' need, not an actual need to replace the vents....

On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 11:16 AM, Robert Rogers <rcrogers1 at peoplepc.com>wrote:

> Well I’m having second thoughts about placing ’71 rear fenders on my ’69
> Fastback.  The only reason I contemplated doing it was because the ’69 has
> vents that have been pop riveted to the fender. In talking to some, I
> discovered that there was an aftermarket replacement for the vents.
>  Apparently there was a need to reverse the direction of the vents to face
> forward and thus capture additional air.  In any case, if I retain the
> original fenders, I will remove the vents and replace the rubber gaskets.
>  I suspect that most VW enthusiasts would prefer the original small tail
> lights.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Dave Hall <dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk>
> >Sent: Sep 24, 2012 12:39 PM
> >To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> >Subject: Re: [T3] Fender Exchange
> >
> >'Less may be more' in some cases - jewellery, hair-gel (definitely), but
> not
> >when safety and visibility to other drivers is concerned.   You wouldn't
> put
> >tiny brake lights on to match, would you?
> >
> >Dave.
> >UK VW Type 3&4 Club
> >====================
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> >[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Gary
> >Forsmo
> >Sent: 24 September 2012 16:22
> >To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> >Subject: [T3] Fender Exchange
> >
> >Another vote for the "bullets".  Less is more.
> >
> >Gary "Frito" - '69 Variant, FI, MT
> >Rockport, TX (winter)
> >Lake Geneva, WI (summer)
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