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n.b. my comment for not being able to swap early/late fenders only applies to the front fenders. Good luck, Dan Dan Allum wrote: > The mystery piece of sheet metal is called a 'valance' in the UK, I think in > the States they are referred to as 'aprons'. :-) > > Unfortunately it's not a bolt on part but rather welded to inner wings (same > for the rear valance). > > For bolting the fenders/wings to the bodyshell you only need to worry about > whether they are the early or later type. All early wings can be swapped > between models as can late late ones, but you can't swap early for late or > vice versa. If your square has the bonnet that sweeps downwards you will be > okay, but check the existence of a filler flap as these aren't on the > earlier Type3's and also the different types of flashers/indicators might > have different mounting holes so check that too. > > laters, > Dan > > '73 Fastback > dan-allum.com > > Scott Ralston wrote: > > > Hey there: > > > > I have a '68 Squareback that's had the front end squashed in and pulled > > out some time in its previous lives. The hood is okay, but the front > > fenders and the piece of sheet metal below the hood on the nose (what is > > this part called?) are both bondo'ed up and ugly, and starting to crack > > and rust. > > > > I've found a lead locally for some front fenders off a '65 Notch; will > > these guys fit my Squareback? > > > > Also, what's the deal with the aforementioned mystery sheet metal on the > > nose? Does it bolt in, or is it a matter of welding in a new one? > > > > Thanks very much, > > > > Scott > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/