1980's Canadian GM New Look Wheel Mouldings

[richard5933]

I've been looking for these for my 4106 as well.

I did check with IBP Industries to see what they have which would work. They sent me a sample of their molding, which looks very similar to to photos of the Pacer product. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that these will work or look like they belong on the bus. Apparently it's more like what would be found on an Eagle.

On both the New Look and the 4106, the fender rubber seems to lay very flat - almost like it's on the same plane as the side of the bus. The IBP and Pacer products stick out from the side and look more like the lip on a four-wheeler (mud truck, that is) and not like the original.

I'm still considering using a brush kit from a spray suppression kit for the rear wheels on my bus. They won't be original, but they are flexible and I think that they could be mounted by sandwiching between the molding and the bus just like the original. My hope is that they would help keep the spray in the wheel well, and more importantly, they would visually fill the void between the aluminum of the bus and the rubber of the tires.

Just a suggestion for you. I don't know what your end goal is and if these will even work. Once I find a local source for them I'll be ordering a set and can post more information.

Richard

[Bill Gerrie]

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[Dwayne Johnston]

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I thought I had a line on them but it isn't panning out.
I called US Coach at that number and they have no availability, anybody else?

[Dwayne Johnston]

I've been looking for these for my 4106 as well.

I did check with IBP Industries to see what they have which would work. They sent me a sample of their molding, which looks very similar to to photos of the Pacer product. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that these will work or look like they belong on the bus. Apparently it's more like what would be found on an Eagle.

On both the New Look and the 4106, the fender rubber seems to lay very flat - almost like it's on the same plane as the side of the bus. The IBP and Pacer products stick out from the side and look more like the lip on a four-wheeler (mud truck, that is) and not like the original.

I'm still considering using a brush kit from a spray suppression kit for the rear wheels on my bus. They won't be original, but they are flexible and I think that they could be mounted by sandwiching between the molding and the bus just like the original. My hope is that they would help keep the spray in the wheel well, and more importantly, they would visually fill the void between the aluminum of the bus and the rubber of the tires.

Just a suggestion for you. I don't know what your end goal is and if these will even work. Once I find a local source for them I'll be ordering a set and can post more information.

Richard

That picture shows flat on the top. Mine is definitely more round. I did find a set that looked like that, they are on the newer articulated buses.

[richard5933]

Dwayne: Don't be confused by the photo I posted showing the brush option - the top of that wheel opening is flat, but the brush material itself is flexible and can go around almost any shape opening. The molded rubber fenders on the GM buses needs to be the right shape, but it's my impression that the brush material is flexible. The unknown right now is whether the material will be able to be mounted using the existing aluminum trim, and if so will it look okay once in place. I personally don't like the look of the bus without the fenders, and I'm not keen on leaving the bus unprotected against flying debris from the wheels.

Since I have rubber fenders failing on my 4106, I'm probably going to give the brush option a try but not until Spring. Not enough time to get it done right now.

Richard

[Dwayne Johnston]

Dwayne: Don't be confused by the photo I posted showing the brush option - the top of that wheel opening is flat, but the brush material itself is flexible and can go around almost any shape opening. The molded rubber fenders on the GM buses needs to be the right shape, but it's my impression that the brush material is flexible. The unknown right now is whether the material will be able to be mounted using the existing aluminum trim, and if so will it look okay once in place. I personally don't like the look of the bus without the fenders, and I'm not keen on leaving the bus unprotected against flying debris from the wheels.

Since I have rubber fenders failing on my 4106, I'm probably going to give the brush option a try but not until Spring. Not enough time to get it done right now.

Richard

Thanks for that info Richard!