found a new hole

[rich m]

I guess a road-rock must have done a "pinch and release" from the treads on my LR tire. now there's a 1-1/4" hole in that black plastic fenderwell between the tire and the fuel tank filler-tube area... . what would be a good patch material? I'm tempted to use a piece of sheetsteel and some poprivets, and then some black rubber-spray... anybody got a better idea?... . you'd think that would be a pre-market test item, wouldn't you?? raises the next question--why not sheet-steel to begin with? how much would it have really bumped the sale price? $40-50? I'd have paid it w/out thinking twice... . rm

 

[illflem]

Rich,sheet metal wheel wells would just get all dinged up. I'm surprised it's never happened to me living on a gravel road with AT tires,as soon as I hit the pavement it sounds like a machine gun.
I think pop-rivets with a piece of stiff rubber such as part of a mud flap on the back side should fix it right up.

 

[Diesel Dually]

If you are trying to make a repair that usually won't be noticed, there is a product called "Problem Plastic". I've used it on motorcycle fairings and it has held up very well and takes alot of abuse.
Just another option.

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`96 3500 4x4, JRE Stage 3 kit, JRE 4" exhaust from turbo back, low stall speed torque converter, shift kit, K&N air filter. Fisher EZ V snowplow. Towing Jackson 3 horse gooseneck w/ dressing and tack rm. , or 9 ton equipment trailer w/pintle.

 

[Neal Cassady]

In the past I have used a black plastic anti-freeze or oil bottle for similar repair. Held up pretty well and didn't discolor, probably lost a few style points, but it worked.

Dave D

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2001. 5 QC, LB, 4x4, Auto, 3. 54, Everything but Leather, Bright Silver Metallic, ARE K Series, Diprocal EGT, Boost and transmission Temp in an Autometer Dash Pod, Westin CPS Platinum Step Bars - Black on Stainless

 

[Wiredawg]

I'd buy a set of cheap plastic mud flaps at Pep Boys and use one of 'em to make a patch. You can use plastic pop rivets they use on the inner fenders to hold in place.

Wiredawg

[This message has been edited by Wiredawg (edited 03-02-2001). ]

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I also used an old plastic mudflap. I've got about seven or eight patches on my plastic liners and completely used up 1 mudflap! Worked for me... .

 

[rich m]

thanx a lot, guys! i think the jug-plastic and poprivets sounds best... (reading between lines... "freebie" #ad
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