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05-31-2018, 03:57 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: FL
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Fender blew out
Has this ever happened to you? On our way home from a camping trip the left front fender blew out 
It wrapped all the way around and into the tire, as you can see by the scuff marks on the bottom.
Ron
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2002 32' Adventurer 8.1 Workhorse no toad
Our TNR adopted,Sweetie Pie
Florida 
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05-31-2018, 05:29 AM
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Wow, but at least all the pieces are still there. Maybe a little fiberglass and resin in the back would beef it up
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05-31-2018, 07:29 AM
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Location: Motor City, Mich
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This thread may help
I've seen it mentioned a few times here, and it has actually happened to my Mom ('01 Adventurer), twice! Replacement (used) fender just did the same thing as the fender it replaced.
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Tim.
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05-31-2018, 08:41 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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I was told that it was stuck on with double back tape
Why would Winnebago do something like that:confused 
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2002 32' Adventurer 8.1 Workhorse no toad
Our TNR adopted,Sweetie Pie
Florida
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05-31-2018, 08:48 AM
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Location: Sedona, AZ
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It happened on a Thor we used to have. Secured it with duct tape and then found a body shop to fix it.
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Shell Bleiweiss
2014 1/2 Thor Challenger 37KT
Sedona, AZ
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05-31-2018, 09:14 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Oct 2015
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We have lost both front fender panels on our 2005 Winnebago Voyage 38 J. When I replaced them, I added braces on the back side to connect the reinforcing supports, and added additional attachment points. I got the replacements from Winnebago, and had a local body shop paint them.
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Paul J Stough Iowa
2005 Winnebago Voyage 38J
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05-31-2018, 09:34 AM
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Location: Alaska in Summer Snow Birds in Winter
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Yes. That happened to my 2002 Suncruiser just last fall. I was traveling north on a 2 lane road at a relatively high rate of speed and met a southbound semi going at least 75. The big compression of wind as we met was incredible. At probably 145mph of differential and under 2’ between us the compression was significant. After passing the semi i heard a slight flapping noise. My wife looked out the window and said, you should probably pull over.
The front of the fender is held to the vertical aluminum bracket with double sided tape. This tape is super strong but after 17 years and 145mph wind it just couldn’t hold up. I duck taped the fender on and went about our journey. Once I got home i scraped the double sided tape off and glued it back together with The Right Stuff rvt sealant. Its solid again now and will likely last many years to come.
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Tom and Sherry W.
06 Winnebago Adventurer 38J Workhorse W24 Lots of motor and suspension mods in the works
02 Itasca Suncruiser 35U. Workhorse W22 w/Safe-T-Plus, Koni FSDs, UltraTrac, etc, etc.
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05-31-2018, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Chesapeake, Va.
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After many yrs. my 02 Adventure came unglued in the back of D/S fender.
3M double sided, and we will see if I cleaned it good enough.....coopclt
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05-31-2018, 04:31 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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I contacted my insurance co. but haven't heard form them yet. I'm sure it would be cheaper if I could do it my self. As soon as I hear from them I will probably take it to a dealer that does work on Winnebago.
At least I can see that I'm not the only one who has had this problem 
Ron
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2002 32' Adventurer 8.1 Workhorse no toad
Our TNR adopted,Sweetie Pie
Florida
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