Fender flares available for 02-05 Explorer?

05fordexploder · 10-16-2011, 10:41 AM

Hello all,

I am new to the forum and what a great place for info!

Question, I want to dress up my ride a little and have searched all over the web trying to find any aftermarket fender flares that would fit my 05 XLT Explorer 4x4. I really like the stock ones that seem to flow into the bottom cladding from front to back on the Limited or Eddie Bauers but I am sure there they would be a pain to install on mine. I do see some holes in the fender lip to accept some sort of flare per say but I have no clue to where I can find any. I do have the factory running boards too if that makes a difference. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

43 · 10-17-2011, 07:13 PM

So your truck looks like this

but with painted bumpers, yeah? well i dont know if it'll work, but you could always try and buy the flares like this one

but i dont know if they go all the way over the bumper like that, or if the bumper just had that front part molded in. The rear ones should work without a problem though.

If you want something like this

i think you have to do a decent amount of work to get it all to fit on there, but i'll leave it to an expert.

05fordexploder · 10-18-2011, 08:12 AM

Dear 43,

Thanks for the response. Mine looks like the top pic with no flares at all but in the XLT edition with the painted bumpers. I do like the second pic you posted and thats exactly what I am looking for since the lower cladding on the doors on the third pic would probably be a tough install. I wonder how those cladding pieces are even mounted. Wonder if they are drilled through the doors or are stuck on with adhesive tape from the factory?

Anyways, the bumper in the second pic does look like the flare is molded in too. I'm really suprised on the lack of accessories for this vehicle as it is the best selling SUV of all time! Do you have any insight to where the flares came from on the second pic?

Thanks for the input

*Kazer* · 10-18-2011, 08:45 AM

the flares in the second pic are a factory option. they mount to the truck via holes drilled in the body panels and clips that go through those holes and clip to the flares

bmeadow1 · 10-18-2011, 01:28 PM

i know i would like some black bushwhacker fender flares for mine haha

10-16-2011, 10:41 AM	#1
05fordexploder Wannabe Elite Explorer SC Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Fender flares available for 02-05 Explorer? Hello all, I am new to the forum and what a great place for info! Question, I want to dress up my ride a little and have searched all over the web trying to find any aftermarket fender flares that would fit my 05 XLT Explorer 4x4. I really like the stock ones that seem to flow into the bottom cladding from front to back on the Limited or Eddie Bauers but I am sure there they would be a pain to install on mine. I do see some holes in the fender lip to accept some sort of flare per say but I have no clue to where I can find any. I do have the factory running boards too if that makes a difference. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

10-17-2011, 07:13 PM	#2
43 Wannabe Elite Explorer Coppell, Texas 2005 VW Touareg Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 291 Vehicle Specs	So your truck looks like this but with painted bumpers, yeah? well i dont know if it'll work, but you could always try and buy the flares like this one but i dont know if they go all the way over the bumper like that, or if the bumper just had that front part molded in. The rear ones should work without a problem though. If you want something like this i think you have to do a decent amount of work to get it all to fit on there, but i'll leave it to an expert. __________________ 05 VW Touareg.

10-18-2011, 08:45 AM	#4
Kazer Elite Explorer Saginaw, MI 2002 4.0 FX4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,653 Vehicle Specs	the flares in the second pic are a factory option. they mount to the truck via holes drilled in the body panels and clips that go through those holes and clip to the flares __________________ -Steve- Mustang GT's 17x8 +24 Offset, 245/65r17 Hankook Dynapro ATM RF10 BTF 2.25" front, 1.75" rear, 1.5" bodylift, Spartan Locker The Mounds 2002-2005 Explorer Facebook Page

10-18-2011, 01:28 PM	#5
bmeadow1 Wannabe Elite Explorer north carolina 04 XLS Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 67 Vehicle Specs	i know i would like some black bushwhacker fender flares for mine haha __________________ 2004 explorer, Westin bull bar, 100w KC lights, Billet grille, black tail light guards, xplod stereo, xplod 1200watt amp, and 2 JL audio 12s, 2.25/1.75 spacers, mickey thompson classic rims 16x8 with 265/75/16 Faulken Alterains soon to come a 3" BL maybe, and flomaster exahust system and cold air intake

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10-18-2011, 08:12 AM	#3
05fordexploder Wannabe Elite Explorer SC Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Dear 43, Thanks for the response. Mine looks like the top pic with no flares at all but in the XLT edition with the painted bumpers. I do like the second pic you posted and thats exactly what I am looking for since the lower cladding on the doors on the third pic would probably be a tough install. I wonder how those cladding pieces are even mounted. Wonder if they are drilled through the doors or are stuck on with adhesive tape from the factory? Anyways, the bumper in the second pic does look like the flare is molded in too. I'm really suprised on the lack of accessories for this vehicle as it is the best selling SUV of all time! Do you have any insight to where the flares came from on the second pic? Thanks for the input