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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Now that I have your attention, can anyone tell me what the little hole in the front fender (rear bottom edge) is for? I've searched for trim, tip extentsions etc and nothing. Only the fat or wide fenders have the edge trim tips etc. Should I find a big wide mud flap and use the hole to secure it?

Why is it there if it serves no purpose... or does it?

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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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its what they use to hang it on to paint it.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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its what they use to hang it on to paint it.
Sorry, but I don't buy that. If that were the case, all the fenders would have a hole in them. I don't know if that hole mystery will ever be solved.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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I'd say the same.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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I covered mine with a 100th anniversary fender medallion
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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Super improved aerodynamics
 
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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I saw a site somewhere on here that some guy makes little leather deals that hang down. You can get them for the front and the back....not for me though
 
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Triple T it's used for mounting a fender tip. Supposedly to keep the engine cleaner.
I just looked in HD . It must have been in J&P or Kurykyn book. I'll send pics tomorrow.
 
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If you drive fast enough.. flames will shoot out of it and desintigrate any oncoming traffic... it's pretty cool!



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