posted 12-05-2005 12:34 AM                  

lost one of my front mud flaps including the bracket and
this time was unable to relocate it. Luckily my fender was
not damaged.

Does any one have a spare fender bracket for sale ?? That
would be great !!! Perhaps someone knows a wrecked Cat or
a wrecked fender where it could be taken off.

Best regards,

Kees

posted 12-05-2005 06:53 AM                  

When my flap and bracket came off I made a tracing of the bracket for another POA member...maybe he still has it, if that helps......

posted 12-05-2005 09:12 AM                  

Yep, the one I glued with the Gorilla Glue. Before installing it without the bracket still will try to get one first. Thanks.

posted 12-05-2005 10:11 AM                  

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Originally posted by kees:
Jesse,

Yep, the one I glued with the Gorilla Glue. Before installing it without the bracket still will try to get one first. Thanks.

Kees

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The brackets were not available by themselves. You could make a drawing of the brackets you have left and get some machine shop to make some. They are simple brackets that a carriage bolt slips into so it would be easy to make.

I have heard good things about gorilla glue but I'm not so sure it is the best to use. Others have glued theirs back on maybe someone will speak up and tell you what they have used.

posted 12-05-2005 11:01 AM                  

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Originally posted by WildCat:
The brackets were not available by themselves. You could make a drawing of the brackets you have left and get some machine shop to make some. They are simple brackets that a carriage bolt slips into so it would be easy to make.

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I don't have my front tire off at the time of this post but aren't those brackets just tacked on? You're right Wildcat...just bring your drawing to any reputable machine shop and they should be able to make a couple up for you. I would definitely keep a spare on hand after this incident.
Don't forget to trim your new ones and "Loctite" the nuts when you reinstall. Good Luck!

posted 12-05-2005 11:02 AM                  

MUD FLAP FIXING

Obtain 12 x 12” tin or heat duct flashing - Make sure the piece is thick enough so it cannot be bent in half.

Cut it so it is the same shape as the recessed area on the mud flap

Mark and drill the tree holes in it for the mud flap bolts –do not make the holes too big so glue does not seep through it.

Slip the bolts through the holds in the flashing and epoxy them in place. Let cure for 24 hours.

Buy a couple of spring clamps and SEM 39337 Non Sag Structural Adhesive

Be sure to tape the back side of the mud flap so that if any glue seeps down onto the area that shows on the flap, the tape with the glue and be removed.

Thoroughly clean the inside of the fender and rough it up a bit with sandpaper. Also rough us the backside of the flashing that will get the glue.

Now put the SEM on the back side of the flashing, where the bolt head are, about a ¼” thick and do not go all the way to edge of the bracket as the glue will flatten out once pressed to the fender.

posted 12-07-2005 08:23 AM                  

Thanks for your detailed description. Highly appreciated.
Will see if I can manage to follow your guidelines.

Best regards,

Kees

posted 12-07-2005 10:02 AM                  

The SEM 39337 Non Sag Structural Adhesive is used primarily with fiberglass, so a shop that deals with fiberglass may have this stuff in Holland. SEM 39337 is actually two tubes of adhesive joined together. You'll need a special gun (applicator) to use with it. But a body shop may have all of this stuff. You may notice that the SEM 39337 will heat up the outside of the fender after you apply the mud flap, but it won't harm the paint.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.