are there any good front mudflaps yet?

[MDbeachguy]

the ford ones are a bit.... expensive....

Want to protect the side of my car , especially if im getting PPF

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[snolen]

the ford ones are a bit.... expensive....

Want to protect the side of my car , especially if im getting PPF

so get the gatorbacks and be done

 

[MDbeachguy]

so get the gatorbacks and be done

400 dollars thoo geez

 

[snolen]

I used pass points and if not cheaper than the damage from stones and sandblasting the side of the truck

 

[LowerSlowerDelaware]

Hey Neighbor, what Bronco are you running? Squatched? Slider/Running Boards?

 

[MDbeachguy]

I used pass points and if not cheaper than the damage from stones and sandblasting the side of the truck

how do i check my pass points? i dont think i got any

 

[MDbeachguy]

Hey Neighbor, what Bronco are you running? Squatched? Slider/Running Boards?

normal badlands with stock rock rails

 

[Blksn955.o]

I picked up the Ford $50-ish front mud flaps for our non-Squatch Badland. I cut the flaps so they go around the rock rail. In-laws and a good buddy live on gravel roads/driveways and after one trip the in-laws the wife and I were like "yeah...we need something".

 

[threeonone]

I picked up the Ford $50-ish front mud flaps for our non-Squatch Badland. I cut the flaps so they go around the rock rail. In-laws and a good buddy live on gravel roads/driveways and after one trip the in-laws the wife and I were like "yeah...we need something".

pics?

 

[Blksn955.o]

pics?

I made the cardboard template to do the other side. The first side I did I cut small and kept trimming and fitting until I was able to get the mounting holes lined up and have at least some gap all around the slider.

I had to trim after marking the second side with the template but a LOT less and the process was a lot faster.

 

[ColeTrain84]

I made the cardboard template to do the other side. The first side I did I cut small and kept trimming and fitting until I was able to get the mounting holes lined up and have at least some gap all around the slider.

I had to trim after marking the second side with the template but a LOT less and the process was a lot faster.

Are the ends of the sliders just plastic caps/plugs or are they welded? The piece where it goes thru the flap i mean. I ask because instead of cutting the flaps i may cut the end off the rails to shorten them so it looks more OEM

 

[Blksn955.o]

Are the ends of the sliders just plastic caps/plugs or are they welded? The piece where it goes thru the flap i mean. I ask because instead of cutting the flaps i may cut the end off the rails to shorten them so it looks more OEM

The ends are capped with what felt/looked like plastic pieces that are at least screwed in place as there are some screws holding them in. I would say it is probably 1/2in (did not measure) that sticks thru the flap. If you remove and cut the sliders and recap I can see that looking good but would be more work or at least IMHO harder than just cutting the plastic.

For what it is worth, I plan on getting something like the GOAT rock rails that have a little step, so these flaps may get removed and replaced when I get those. My wife (5ft 3in) and daughter (8) could use a little step but we absolutely hate running boards.

 

[ColeTrain84]

The ends are capped with what felt/looked like plastic pieces that are at least screwed in place as there are some screws holding them in. I would say it is probably 1/2in (did not measure) that sticks thru the flap. If you remove and cut the sliders and recap I can see that looking good but would be more work or at least IMHO harder than just cutting the plastic.

For what it is worth, I plan on getting something like the GOAT rock rails that have a little step, so these flaps may get removed and replaced when I get those. My wife (5ft 3in) and daughter (8) could use a little step but we absolutely hate running boards.

Absolutely more work but it'll look cleaner than hacking the flaps IMO.

 

[Roll Sound]

I posted this yesterday-
I've been looking at mud flaps for a while. With snow season, I needed something, even if temporary. They go on and off easy. This was my solution. 3" angle bracket and some stainless allen hardware and a little matte black paint. These are the cheap Ford ones. I think i got them on sale like $42 pair free shipping. They turned out rad.

 

[daveness]

I'm following this. It seems like a hard (plastic) flap will get torn off on a rock while wheeling. Maybe a rubber flap would survive. Thoughts on that?

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