Under-wing splash gaurds.

[mleadbeater]

I am considering making and installing some plastic splash guards, to both front and rear inner wings, I’ve made some card templates,, and found some low cost 1 mm ABS styrene sheet.

Any views and experiences would be appreciated.

Cheers

Mike

Edited September 14, 2023 by mleadbeater

[CharlieBubbles]

Confess I went down the easy route and bought these from Rimmers. Pricey but relatively easy to fit and look and function well. Might give you some cross check on design ideas…

 

 

[johnw]

Hi Mike, I made mine using 3mm foam board. You don't need anything as flexible 

as your photo shows. Because I was carrying out a rebuild at the same time I

Was able to put the fixings in without damaging anything. 

John

[mleadbeater]

Thanks for the replies.

Where and how are they attached?

John,  can you give me some more detail of the material and its source. 

cheers

Mike

 

 

[johnw]

Hi Mike,  I think the trade name is Foamex. If you look on Ebay you'll find it. 

I made mine over 30 years ago when I was restoring my car. I bought an 8x4 sheet from a local supplier. As for fixing I fitted 3 brass studs around the wheel arch  and used penny washers and brass nuts to hold them in place. I also made separate pieces to cover the toe board at the front and to protect the rear valance at the back. They have been in place for the last 30 years without problem. 

John.

[dblenk]

interested in how all this works out £360 for a rimmers set

i will be waxoyling my USA TR6 this winter so good to fit something

david

[mleadbeater]

thanks John, looks just the job, I’ll see where its available locally. 

I presume the outer edges are simply located in the outer wheel arch rim? ie without screws.

David , Yes, I was dismayed at the cost of commercial ones, they are fabricated fibreglass so would be more expensive than diy ones.

My only concern is that the flat sheet ones will get damaged when the wheel is bumped up into the wing, is this a problem?

cheers

Mike

[Tim D.]

Honeybourne mouldings are somewhat cheaper for liners. Less than £200 for the set.

https://honeybournemouldings.co.uk/price_list_triumph.asp

cheers

tim

[rcreweread]

Hi - when I was at TR Specialists body shop, I noticed they had welded some small metal strips to the underside of the wheel arch - these were so they could fix the liners to them without any of the fittings showing inside the car - very simple but effective solution but only practical if building the body at the time

Dont think there is any chance of the wheel going that far up to hit these bits

cheers Rich

[johnw]

Hi, because mine are attached to the inner wheel arch they are above the outer wheel arch rim so no chance of being hit by the wheel. The outer edge of my liner has roughly a 5mm gap between it and the outer wing. It depends on how much of a seal you want really. My main concern was protecting the top of the wing, behind the headlight and behind the rear lights. The rest can be cleaned with a hose pipe every so often if you want. 

John 

[WELLSY]

Hello Mike 

I went the same route as you 25 yrs ago. I fixed mine with the plastic no. plate fixings through the inner panels. The outer edges were sealed against the wings with the same type of seal as used on the edge of the underwing baffle plate.

Simon

[dblenk]

anyone got any photos

david

[Phil H 4]

I fitted arc protectors from Revingtons about £280 Jan 2021, having treated the enclosed area and behind the existing sheild with Dinitrol products first. Then stone guarded and painted arches ( not in the kitchen ! ) before fitting and using a flexible mastic to improve the seal to the wings. Very pleased with the fit.

[Steve-B]

That's an amazing job done @Phil H 4 -- and it probably meant no unannounced visitors for tea for a couple days

 

Edited September 28, 2023 by Steve-B