Splash pans ... Which side and which way up!

About to start cleaning these up but not finding any clear reference for what goes where!

 

They are still bolted to the irons ?

That’s the correct way

 

...or is it?

 

Yes

 

Other way up, I'd say...

 

Do they have to be the correct iron, or will any old iron do?

 

Well as rusty railings give you heart failings it’s best to have the correct iron

 

Knacker laquer gives lustre to your cluster

 

Nope, never seen those splashpans before - are they available/necessary?

 

If you don’t have splash pans you ain’t down with the kids man

 

They are awkward to offer up if I remember
The left one in pic is o/s/r and the other is n/s/r
Good luck

 

They slow down your bumper rotting out from mud trapped between the irons and the bumper by deflecting the muddy field flying up as you bounce across it.

I made my own out of some stainless sheet.

 

.... there's me thinking I'd be fitting everything in the photo, when the irons are already in place ....
DUH! "This tool needs sharpening today"
By the way you have PM re seatbelt brackets .........

 

It's an prototype bay thing I seem to remember.

 

I think the stock late bumpers also have the fixing holes. Certainly both my original and repro bumper have the holes underneath in the right places.

 

I've never seen them on lates, only on splits and early bays like here https://www.vwheritage.com/211707366d-right-hand-rear-splash-guard-vw-spare I'd be interested in seeing some on lates if they are available.