Does anyone have any experience on how to install the fender well A-arm splash shields in a 67/68? I bought the repro. kit with staples, but I have no idea on how to get started and do this task.

Any advice or photos on what it is supposed to look like when completed would be much appreciated!!!

Thanks.

derisk
derisk@mchsi.com

Search "splash shield", lots of threads with photos and advice.

Eric

Thanks,

I did a search using "A-arm spash shields" and didn't get anything. Thanks for the tip.

Dave Eaton
derisk

I meant "splash" shields, not "spash" shields. :)

I just did mine on my 68......I used the existing holes on the wheel well and just drilled them a little bigger for the staples. If you have a new wheel well, then you will have to drill new holes with a 5/64'' drill bit. All you have to do is line up the staples with the holes and the splash shield material in between....then pound them in with a hammer and hammer down the staple ends.

I cheated completely. Bent the original staples open, but left them in place, refinished the inner fenders, then pressed the new splash shield onto the firmly stuck original staples and bent em back down.

They are installed with a "big" staple gun powered by compressed air called a "stitcher" before they see the assembly line. If there is a corrugated box company that uses staples, instead of glue, around were you live they would have one with the capacity to do the job of stapling it on, but not the correct stainless steel staples. Best bet is to attempt to get similar gauge stainless wire and hand fabricate a staple with pliers and dykes.


Larger Dave

I cheated completely. Bent the original staples open, but left them in place, refinished the inner fenders, then pressed the new splash shield onto the firmly stuck original staples and bent em back down.

Jim,

I cheated too, I was able to use mine again in my 69. Made life ALOT easier.

I made staples out of 1/16" stainless steel tig welding rod, picked it up at the local welding shop. I taped the rubber into place, put a piece of wood behind it, and drilled through the holes through the rubber. Then I inserted the staple and bent them down. Once I got the hang of it, it didn't take long.

I did not use the stapes, I used stainless wire, pushed it through the rubber splash shield from the top and then twisted the ends together from under the fender well. Not original but very easy and simple.

I didnt bother putting them back on...cant see the chrome brake backing plates otherwise lol
And as far as 'splash' I dont think they do much..
We have a part of the road not far from us that often floods to verying degrees of deep and wide
Well since its up not far I 'test' my electrics hit it at a good speed, and crawl thu...either way engine hads never been effected.
Thu what does get effected is the front yards around it...waves go up over the kurbs, across the foot path and across their front yards.
And it 'blasts' any cud from under the car.
I have enough confidence in our Camaro that I will not get stuck... it is deeper than the door bottoms.
Even wet greasey winding gravel back roads the engine stays clean, thu dusty ones it gets dirty.
So I dont think they should be called "splash sheilds"
More.."hide your nice looking suspension sheilds"

I glue them on first with 3M Super Trim Adhesive and then drill the staple holes. The glue alone will hold them, but the staples make it look authentic.

WOW!!! You guys are great! Thanks for all the excellent advice. Hmmm---using the existing staples or stainless steel wire---not sure yet which one I'll try. I'll post the "how-it-went-comments" after I tackle the job.

Thanks again, everybody. I'll post some of the "stuff" I used on my project car below, 'cuz others may find such info. as interesting as I do....... Drove it for the first time last weekend and no leaks---yet!!!

Dave Eaton
dersik@mchsi.com
67 SS350 Clone work-in-process-for-cruising, 350, med. cam, holley street avenger 670, weiand stealth, weiand al. water pump, TH400, b & m quicksilver, accel hei billet distributor/wires/shorty plugs, headers (brand unknown), electric fan, PS, rebuilt steering column, grant classic walnut wheel, manual stock drum brakes, repro. firestone wide oval 60's front, m/t ss rear, rally wheels, 10-bolt, mono-leafs (trying to decide which traction bars to use), ken harrison am/fm cassette and an 8-track :) . Hope to be ready for my first cruise night in June and also hope that this info didn't bore everybody.......

Stainless staples aren't correct - the originals were galvanized steel wire. I make my own from 14-ga. galvanized wire, as original (common hardware store item) - MUCH easier to work with than stainless. :thumbsup: