'Gravel Guard'

[Cali_bay]

Just wondering whether anyone knows what the purpose of the 'gravel guard' is (the pressed steel flap that is bolted under the rear bumper on a x-over bus)?

Have taken mine off at the moment for painting, but just wondered what purpose it serves?

 

[Araon]

Gravel gaurd/splash gaurd, there there to maintain the rigidity in the bumper and secure the corner plus as the title says gaurd from splash and throwback up the rear corner...

 

[Cali_bay]

Thank for the reply, its not the corner pieces I was wondering about. I probably did not describe it very well.

Its runs along the bottom of the bumper by the exhaust, fixed with 4-5 screws. It's about 40-50mm deep and about the width of the engine door. The Bentley book describes it as a 'gravel guard'?

 

[Araon]

I know what you mean, though never seen one in situe....

suspect its there just to catch stones before flying into the screensof following cars...

 

[BigG]

Its a heat guard for the exhaust, I think they are only fitted to vans with a type 4 motor, mines held up with some TV ariel wire

 

[Cali_bay]

Thanks, sounds plausible.

Just had a thought though, I don't think it will fit back on now I have fitted a tow bar. So no point in repainting it. :|

 

[Doris]

get it on Ebay!