As of today the small inner latch attached to the inside of the petrol flap snapped (around a 1/4 at the far end of latch).
So now I'm left with the ultimate style mod of a flapping/non closing petrol flap.
Any suggestions on what I do here?
I'm thinking:
1. Go to panel shop and ask for them to fix it (which will mean they will prob just order a spare flap from the wreckers and color match + install)
2. I go to the wreckers and do this myself......
Has anyone else experienced this?
1998 Grand Vitara Broken Petrol Flap
1998 Grand Vitara Broken Petrol Flap
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Re: 1998 Grand Vitara Broken Petrol Flap

then once its all taped up and doesn't flap anymore, you can find a spare at a wreckers and fix yourself


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Re: 1998 Grand Vitara Broken Petrol Flap
skid wrote:
then once its all taped up and doesn't flap anymore, you can find a spare at a wreckers and fix yourself![]()
HAHAHAHA NICE!!!
Re: 1998 Grand Vitara Broken Petrol Flap
skid wrote:
then once its all taped up and doesn't flap anymore, you can find a spare at a wreckers and fix yourself![]()
Cheers Skid - this (Good old Nasa duct tape) is actually what my partner said! - but, when sure the flapping flap she changed her mind!
I used this tape once to hold on half my rear bumper when on holiday after I had a "nasty" merge lane run in with a truckie....