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Message started by MacArthur on 07/31/3 at 21:08:49

Title: Mud Flaps
Post by MacArthur on 07/31/3 at 21:08:49

hi all,

I need to replace the mud flaps on my car and i want to put on some bigger/wider ones. what sort of material do you guys suggest i use to make them? or is there any where i can buy some? thanks in advance

MacArthur

Title: Re: Mud Flaps
Post by Craig_Hamm on 08/01/3 at 12:19:04

I considered the "cool" red polyurethane ones, but it's REAL expensive, at least for road rally activity. I went to Canadian Tire and picked up a package of 2 TRUCK mudflaps for $45. They are long and wide, and have no stupid pictures (Yosemite Sam, Taz Devil) or brand names on them, they are simply black, and thick. I bisected each one down the length, and now I have 4 mudflaps that I can get down to an inch off the ground. A little more width would be good, so depending on your budget and car, buy up to 4 flaps, and cut/trim as you need. The rubber is good an flexible (not plastic), and 1/8" think or so. Should last quite a while.

Maybe Keith could run the Tazmanian Devil flaps. (OK, wrong country, I know) : )

Cheers,
Craig

Title: Re: Mud Flaps
Post by Craig_Hamm on 09/08/3 at 20:13:46

Here are my flaps (that sounds weird...):
http://www3.sympatico.ca/kchamm/rear_flap.jpg
http://www3.sympatico.ca/kchamm/front_flap.jpg
http://www3.sympatico.ca/kchamm/front_flap_detail.jpg

So far they are holding up well and have definitely kept wads of gravel off my rockers. You need a decent rivet gun to put in these puppies. Total cost about $50 (incl tax) for the rubber, about 25 cents per rivet, and a good rivet gun (but I get to use it for a long time), $60 or so.
Craig