1970 Skylark GS - Inner wheel well rubber shields

Where do I purchase the most correct inner wheel well rubber shields that cover the control arms? Not sure what the correct name is for the part I'm looking for.

I've looked at a few reproduction shields and they were missing the white/grey strands of material embedded in the rubber.

The originals that I have on the car have this white/grey material but not sure if they are making reproductions exactly like the originals.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Phil

 

Luke, I believe they are called inner fender splash shields. There should be some other threads about these. I know some folks have bought them on ebay.

 

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.p...A-arm-covers&p=2117296&highlight=#post2117296

 

I bought them from Cars.- www.oldbuickparts.com..Putting the staples on will try your patience.

 

If you never take your car out in wet weather, and don't care about correctness, are there good reasons to even have them?

 

There can always be crud and debris that can enter the engine compartment no matter how you try to avoid it. I would put them in.

 

Are you implying that our California roads have crud and debris on them? :eek2:

Seriously, it's a good point. Any tips on getting those staples in?

 

First of all the easisest thing is to have the wheel wells off. Second easiest is to have no engine in and sit on the inner frame. Also take the wheels off. The worst is to have to lean over the fender. Check for staple fit without the flaps first. You may have to drill the holes oversize to 1/32" or 1/16". Poke the staples through the rubber. Use an awl or something. Start with the first on at the top and work down. When you get them through try and bend the ends. experiment with this.

 

It can be done but as you say not fun. Do it over several days and walk away from it whn you get frustrated.

 

You use spring clamps to position the rubber where it belongs. Installation is outlined in the assembly manual. use a drill to go thru the original holes and thru the rubber. Have a helper push on the staple to seat it. Use a body dolly to push and go to the wheel side and use a body hammer or ball pean to bend over the staples.

Matt

 

I had to file the ends of the new staples and make them pointed. They are a bit distorted from the cutting and bending, I guess.

 

Good things to know. Thanks to everybody who weighed in.