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Gap between inner and outer fenders

SNClocks

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Now that we can drive our '60 Bugeye Sprite I am noting that lots of water and road dust/grit/rocks comes through the gap between the inner and outer fender and generally makes a mess. Whilst it would likely be possible to very carefully bend things and get the gap smaller, with the car already painted, well, doesn't seem like a good option. I've been thinking about how to fit a rubber seal - and am liking what I have started making. I bent a piece of galvanized sheet metal so that it wraps around the lip on the inner fender, and doubled the sheet metal over so there was a lip that the seal I bought from SteelRubber.com could slide onto. See attached for photos of a short piece I have tested the fit on. I am really pleased with how the clip slips over the inner fender lip, and then the rubber seal snugs up against the inner fender lip to hold the clip in place.

Anyone have a better option?
 

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