Mk1* carrier axle bellows... Are they mandatory for show use ?

[RichardT10829]

Kev stick me down for a pair of gaiters, can you email me a quote for the work though first, just in case it's out of my budget at the moment

[Lynn Eades]

The four pieces of wire is so that each side sits flat. If you run a single strand around the corner it bulges outand the boot doesn't sit tight.
It can be (and was done) done with a single long piece of wire, if you run some past each corner so as to form a loop that you can tighten by twisting at each corner. Does that make sense? A bit of practice will help.

[Lynn Eades]

The four pieces of wire is so that each side sits flat. If you run a single strand around the corner it bulges out and the boot doesn't sit tight.
It can be (and was) done with a single long piece of wire. If you run some past each corner so as to form a loop that you can tighten by twisting at each corner, it will sit flat. Does that make sense? A bit of practice will help.
I'd use 1/16" dia. tie wire (malleable) That's what I have removed.