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06-19-2008, 01:11

After finishing up my project of "toad" connection and "toad" wiring I
have moved on. Latest project, a big ole mud flap on the back of the
bus. I've got it on but I have a question about my instillation. The
mud flap is connected to the bus by a piece of angle iron. Nothing in
the directions discussed attaching this to the bus. I drilled up thru
the lower edge of the bumper and put a couple 1/4 inch bolts thru the
angle iron which certainly did the job. My concern is that this thing
is certainly going to drag from time to time and I am concerned that it
is attached too firmly to the bus. I think it should have more freedom
to swing then the way I have it attached now. So my question is how
have you fellows fastened these things to your coaches? It's about
three inches off the road and I have a couple spots that I know its
going to drag over. I was considering getting something like a hook and
just hooking that thru the holes in the bumper, but then that would
possibly allow it to get off the bus. Idea's appreciated.
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC

06-19-2008, 01:37

The mud flap should be free to swing in either direction. Two or three links of chain will work.

On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 6:11 AM, bubblerboy64 <"jehdds@hotmail.com"> wrote:

After finishing up my project of "toad" connection and "toad" wiring I

have moved on. Latest project, a big ole mud flap on the back of the

bus. I've got it on but I have a question about my instillation. The

mud flap is connected to the bus by a piece of angle iron. Nothing in

the directions discussed attaching this to the bus. I drilled up thru

the lower edge of the bumper and put a couple 1/4 inch bolts thru the

angle iron which certainly did the job. My concern is that this thing

is certainly going to drag from time to time and I am concerned that it

is attached too firmly to the bus. I think it should have more freedom

to swing then the way I have it attached now. So my question is how

have you fellows fastened these things to your coaches? It's about

three inches off the road and I have a couple spots that I know its

going to drag over. I was considering getting something like a hook and

just hooking that thru the holes in the bumper, but then that would

possibly allow it to get off the bus. Idea's appreciated.

John Heckman

central Pa

1973 FC

--
Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA

06-19-2008, 02:04

Gees Curt that was way too simple. I told you I wasn't as smart as a
5th grader. Thanks
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
> The mud flap should be free to swing in either direction. Two or
three links
> of chain will work.
>
> On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 6:11 AM, bubblerboy64 wrote:
>
> > After finishing up my project of "toad" connection and "toad"
wiring I
> > have moved on. Latest project, a big ole mud flap on the back of
the
> > bus. I've got it on but I have a question about my instillation.
The
> > mud flap is connected to the bus by a piece of angle iron.
Nothing in
> > the directions discussed attaching this to the bus. I drilled up
thru
> > the lower edge of the bumper and put a couple 1/4 inch bolts thru
the
> > angle iron which certainly did the job. My concern is that this
thing
> > is certainly going to drag from time to time and I am concerned
that it
> > is attached too firmly to the bus. I think it should have more
freedom
> > to swing then the way I have it attached now. So my question is
how
> > have you fellows fastened these things to your coaches? It's about
> > three inches off the road and I have a couple spots that I know
its
> > going to drag over. I was considering getting something like a
hook and
> > just hooking that thru the holes in the bumper, but then that
would
> > possibly allow it to get off the bus. Idea's appreciated.
> > John Heckman
> > central Pa
> > 1973 FC
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
>

06-19-2008, 03:00

John when I put an Ultra Guard on an SOB several years ago the instructions that came with it said the minimum clearance was 4 inches otherwise you would (on occasion) scrape the groundresulting in rocks depositing themselves on the toads upper surfaces as well as chipping the frontal paint.

2008/6/19 bubblerboy64 <"jehdds@hotmail.com">:

Gees Curt that was way too simple. I told you I wasn't as smart as a
5th grader. Thanks

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>

> The mud flap should be free to swing in either direction. Two or
three links
> of chain will work.
>

> On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 6:11 AM, bubblerboy64 wrote:
>
> > After finishing up my project of "toad" connection and "toad"
wiring I
> > have moved on. Latest project, a big ole mud flap on the back of

the
> > bus. I've got it on but I have a question about my instillation.
The
> > mud flap is connected to the bus by a piece of angle iron.
Nothing in
> > the directions discussed attaching this to the bus. I drilled up

thru
> > the lower edge of the bumper and put a couple 1/4 inch bolts thru
the
> > angle iron which certainly did the job. My concern is that this
thing
> > is certainly going to drag from time to time and I am concerned

that it
> > is attached too firmly to the bus. I think it should have more
freedom
> > to swing then the way I have it attached now. So my question is
how
> > have you fellows fastened these things to your coaches? It's about

> > three inches off the road and I have a couple spots that I know
its
> > going to drag over. I was considering getting something like a
hook and
> > just hooking that thru the holes in the bumper, but then that

would
> > possibly allow it to get off the bus. Idea's appreciated.
> > John Heckman
> > central Pa
> > 1973 FC
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

> --
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
>

--
Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson

94 WLWB

06-19-2008, 03:18

Most of the installations I've seen have a short bit of chain between the coach and the mud flap. Usually the flap is mounted forward of the rear bumper with the chain going up to the frame rails or some other brace at the back of the coach.

And, yes, you can be sure it will drag and you need to think about a mounting that will allow the flap to flip should you pull forward then back up while it is dragging. I've witnessed a couple of flaps (on SOBs) get slightly torn up at a campground as someone maneuvered with a mud flap trapped between the bumper and the ground.

Pete Masterson

'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42

El Sobrante CA

"aeonix1@mac.com"

On Jun 19, 2008, at 6:11 AM, bubblerboy64 wrote:

After finishing up my project of "toad" connection and "toad" wiring IÂ
have moved on.Â Latest project, a big ole mud flap on the back of theÂ
bus. I've got it on but I have a question about my instillation. TheÂ
mud flap is connected to the bus by a piece of angle iron. Nothing inÂ
the directions discussed attaching this to the bus.Â I drilled up thruÂ
the lower edge of the bumper and put a couple 1/4 inch bolts thru theÂ
angle iron which certainly did the job.Â My concern is that this thingÂ
is certainly going to drag from time to time and I am concerned that itÂ
is attached too firmly to the bus. I think it should have more freedomÂ
to swing then the way I have it attached now.Â So my question is howÂ
have you fellows fastened these things to your coaches?Â It's aboutÂ
three inches off the road and I have a couple spots that I know itsÂ
going to drag over. I was considering getting something like a hook andÂ
just hooking that thru the holes in the bumper, but then that wouldÂ
possibly allow it to get off the bus.Â Idea's appreciated. Â
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC

06-19-2008, 03:22

Hi Rob, I am going to have to "adjust" that as well. I may not even
use the bumper as my point of attachment. Why I didn't think of the
chains I'll never tell ya. And I can see the point of the thing being
too close to the road and actually causing more problems then it
would prevent. The directions did say 4 inches but I was going to
live with three if I had too. I really appreciate the help received.
I get'er done but it certainly works better when I get a little help
from my friends (especially before I screw up)
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
> John when I put an Ultra Guard on an SOB several years ago the
instructions
> that came with it said the minimum clearance was 4 inches otherwise
you
> would (on occasion) scrape the ground resulting in rocks depositing
> themselves on the toads upper surfaces as well as chipping the
frontal
> paint.
>
> 2008/6/19 bubblerboy64 :
>
> > Gees Curt that was way too simple. I told you I wasn't as smart
as a
> > 5th grader. Thanks
> > John Heckman
> > central Pa
> > 1973 FC
> > >
> > > The mud flap should be free to swing in either direction. Two or
> > three links
> > > of chain will work.
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 6:11 AM, bubblerboy64 wrote:
> > >
> > > > After finishing up my project of "toad" connection and "toad"
> > wiring I
> > > > have moved on. Latest project, a big ole mud flap on the back
of
> > the
> > > > bus. I've got it on but I have a question about my
instillation.
> > The
> > > > mud flap is connected to the bus by a piece of angle iron.
> > Nothing in
> > > > the directions discussed attaching this to the bus. I drilled
up
> > thru
> > > > the lower edge of the bumper and put a couple 1/4 inch bolts
thru
> > the
> > > > angle iron which certainly did the job. My concern is that
this
> > thing
> > > > is certainly going to drag from time to time and I am
concerned
> > that it
> > > > is attached too firmly to the bus. I think it should have more
> > freedom
> > > > to swing then the way I have it attached now. So my question
is
> > how
> > > > have you fellows fastened these things to your coaches? It's
about
> > > > three inches off the road and I have a couple spots that I
know
> > its
> > > > going to drag over. I was considering getting something like a
> > hook and
> > > > just hooking that thru the holes in the bumper, but then that
> > would
> > > > possibly allow it to get off the bus. Idea's appreciated.
> > > > John Heckman
> > > > central Pa
> > > > 1973 FC
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Curt Sprenger
> > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > > Anaheim Hills, CA
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> 94 WLWB
>