Not sure if I already posted this. I just cut my rock rails a little and slapped on the Ford OEMs (non squash Badlands)
Worked out nice $46
Worked out nice $46
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My bronco is covered in rock chips already. DIY mod to avoid rock chips
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Did you need to cut around the rock rail to get it to fit? Is it the sasquatch?I installed some of these today. Took some creativity, but I think it will work well. I pulled 2 of the push pin style holders out of the wheel well liner and replaced with a different style push pin that has the fins on it so it self retains. That plus the self tapping screw into the hollow wheel well barrel worked well. Plus the mountain top design on the flap actually looks great.
I have running boards so mud flaps are a little more difficult. I like to try and do as much hands on as I can so this was my attempt. Bought some heavy truck mud flaps. They come as a big square I think mine were 24 x 24. About 15 bucks each. I cut them in half and trimmed the top down. Removed four lower push pin rivets holding inner fender, drilled the mud flaps to fit hold placement and installed longer plastic push pin rivets. Seems to be keeping the mud and snow and rocks down alot. Not afraid to hit some nasty spots any more. These pictures are after 3 days of driving though a 6 inch snow with sanded and salted roads. Also a 5 mile drive on a all dirt road. I still need to get the rears done in a similar way. Hope this may help some people with similar set
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Nice job. Still don't understand why Ford doesn't offer this option, factory or dealer installed. I don't think mud flaps require micro chips.I have running boards so mud flaps are a little more difficult. I like to try and do as much hands on as I can so this was my attempt. Bought some heavy truck mud flaps. They come as a big square I think mine were 24 x 24. About 15 bucks each. I cut them in half and trimmed the top down. Removed four lower push pin rivets holding inner fender, drilled the mud flaps to fit hold placement and installed longer plastic push pin rivets. Seems to be keeping the mud and snow and rocks down alot. Not afraid to hit some nasty spots any more. These pictures are after 3 days of driving though a 6 inch snow with sanded and salted roads. Also a 5 mile drive on a all dirt road. I still need to get the rears done in a similar way. Hope this may help some people with similar set
It is a Sasquatch and I did not have to modify the rock rail at all. Super easy install. Using the cardboard as the starting template made it easy. Cut that to the shape of the mud flap, lined it all up, mark your spots on the template, transfer the markings to the actual mud flaps and you’re done. Only one drilled spot and that was into the barrel shape plastic under the fender by the cam that holds it on. I drilled in the center where my finger is pointing.
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I did not have to modify the rock rail at all. Super easy install. Using the cardboard as the starting template made it easy. Cut that to the shape of the mud flap, lined it all up, mark your spots on the template, transfer the markings to the actual mud flaps and you’re done. Only one drilled spot and that was into the barrel shape plastic under the fender by the cam that holds it on. I drilled in the center where my finger is pointing.
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Thank you! Totally appreciate it. I ordered the same flaps, will install them tomorrow.It is a Sasquatch and I did not have to modify the rock rail at all. Super easy install. Using the cardboard as the starting template made it easy. Cut that to the shape of the mud flap, lined it all up, mark your spots on the template, transfer the markings to the actual mud flaps and you’re done. Only one drilled spot and that was into the barrel shape plastic under the fender by the cam that holds it on. I drilled in the center where my finger is pointing.
Happy to help. Let’s see it when you get them installed!
How well do these handle automatic car washs?I installed some of these today. Took some creativity, but I think it will work well. I pulled 2 of the push pin style holders out of the wheel well liner and replaced with a different style push pin that has the fins on it so it self retains. That plus the self tapping screw into the hollow wheel well barrel worked well. Plus the mountain top design on the flap actually looks great.
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Not sure. I have a soft top and decided I’ll wash in the driveway with some Adam’s products. They are fiberglass reinforced, so I think they should hold up.
The fasteners are actually left over from acrylic shutters I added to my house windows. I cut them so they are shorter, but they work like a champ! You can get them at Lowes or HD.
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I’ll be trying to recreate your solution this weekend. Thanks for posting!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.
It's been great for me.
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