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Post by desertman on Oct 12, 2012 19:14:12 GMT -5
The fiberglass in my rock guard was broken and deterioted so I was looking for a replacement. I used 7/16" plastic cardboard and had a decal made for it. Also decided to name it "Gone Fishing" as that is what I bought it for.  |
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Post by persimmonpal on Oct 12, 2012 19:22:27 GMT -5
Looks great! Would you mind showing a picture or two of how it is mounted to your Compact? I am trying to make one, and cant figure out a good way to attach it.
Thank You!
-John
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Post by desertman on Oct 12, 2012 19:39:15 GMT -5
John. Here are some photos taken with the guard removed. Hope this helps.    and another view.  |
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Post by persimmonpal on Oct 12, 2012 19:49:17 GMT -5
Awesome!! That helps alot! Thank You very much!
-John
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2012 8:14:44 GMT -5
This one originally had a guard on it then, I assume? The mounting parts may be somewhat difficult to come by, but the general idea may not be that hard to copy. This is a huge help, as I am wanting to put one on my '69, which never had one. Thank you for posting this!
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Post by soup on Oct 13, 2012 12:09:41 GMT -5
IMHO Never seen one like that. Hinges look like from a screen door! (Not Stock) The stock ones used are put on in place of the drip edge eyebrow, not onto the drip edge. The stock one should be a track piece that goes onto the camper and has a half moon shape that accepts the rock guard piece (rounded) to slide in from the side and is held into track side to side with 2 tiny screws. Love the repair and the after market solution!! Rock guard looks like real good fabrication.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2012 15:57:23 GMT -5
You're so very right about the original, Soup. The slide-in mount is great in that it makes contact all the way across the weight of the guard. The 1970 is the same as you pictured. Since our Compact hasn't had one I have been looking for a way to add one. The hinges would definitely work.
I wonder if I can find a junked donor that would have a wider track than the SC, and cut it to fit....hmmmm...the wheels are turning...
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Post by soup on Oct 13, 2012 16:54:18 GMT -5
I've got a big rock guard I scrapped off another. Planning a cut down job on it to fit on our 63 compact!
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Post by desertman on Oct 13, 2012 19:39:55 GMT -5
There is one on EBay right now. I just saw it. I'm not sure where mine came from. But besides the hing I have not seen suports like mine. Most are telescoping.
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