Re: this cardboard panel under the front of my 4kq

["Mark L. Chang" <mchang@ece.nwu.edu>]

On Tue, 8 Jun 1999 KMFDM969@aol.com wrote:

> 	Hello, I recently purchased an 85 4000 Quattro, and its in really 
> good condition, everything was kept really nice, the only thing I noticed is 
> that there is some kind of rotting cardboard panel that covers the area under 
> the front of the car, like in front of the axle a little bit, its ripped and 
> hangs down a little bit... (i wish i could be more specific, but this is my 
> first car purchase, i'm only 18 and this is the first time i've had a car of 
> my own to maintain).
> 	can someone please tell me what this is, and if it is really that 
> important to replace it? i was wondering if i could just kinda tack it back 
> up, it doesnt seem really important, it looks to me like it just protects the 
> underside of the car from the elements.

Sounds like the lower radiator shroud.  Be thankful that you even had one.
Mine was half shredded ages ago before I got the car.  Tack it up, remove
it, fabricate a new one.  It's up to you, but there are plenty of 4kq's
out there with nothing there.

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