RE: [T3] innovations in fiberglass hinge covers

["Erkson, Toby" <toby.erkson@intel.com>]

I bought the dual hinge covers (not the early style one-piece).  They are
not very flexible compared to the stock plastic coveY��h is a negative
because the mounting flanges aren't wide enough.  Yeah, they look good, but
installing them was aggravating for me because there were no mounting holes
(which is normal with fiberglass parts) so it was a matter of fitting,
marking and double-checking before drilling.  And the holes are too close to
the edge of the material.  On the right hinge cover only three screws hold
it in because the fourth would've only been half-way holding the cover.  If
they made them with more material on the mounting flanges then they would be
a better deal.

   Toby Erkson
   air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
   '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed
   '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, ORPCA member
   '95 VW Jetta GL 2.0L, boringly bone-stock
   Portland, Oregon, http://www.pobox.com/~toby_erkson/


> -----Original Message-----
> Anyone out there tried the innovations in fiberglass hinge 
> covers?

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