About to order fender flares... before I goof, any bad ones or extreemly good ones?

[Rob]

My 32" tires have sand blasted my paint for years. Before I repaint the Explorer I have to install fender flares to preserve the job, and before I decide for the special deal Warn flares with CarParts coupon. Are there any considarations, pros and cons, other brands etc?

[Edited by Rob on 06-08-2000 at 03:59 PM]

 

[mattadams]

I haven't heard much about the Warn fender flares though I'm sure they are of good quality.... now if they could just make a spindle nut that wasn't always coming loose... I have the Bushwacker flares and have been impressed quite often by them - they've taken a lot of damage away from teh body by being the first thing to hit. There pretty durable and I think everyone that has em likes em.

[Edited by mattadams on 06-09-2000 at 06:31 AM]

 

[Lobo]

I also have the Bushwacker Flares and think they are a good quality product. The retainers ocassionally come slightly loose but not enough to actually lose the flares.

 

[Rob]

Thanks Matt, Lobo
I like the style of the Bushwhacker fenders also. How are they fastened? Sheet metal screws...

 

[mattadams]

uses some screws that are drilled into the body, uses pop rivets on the portion around the rear door.

 

[Gofast]

For those that have the Bush Wacker Flares, was the install easy? How long & any special tools? Or is this something to have the shop do? Also, I plan on having 35 X 15.5's on there next year, will these cover those or am I out of luck by then?

Thanks for the input, great question Rob.

 

[mattadams]

Gofast - the shop installed mine for free (hey, you spend $10 grand they give you $50 worth of free labor, heh heh) so I can't tell you how easy it was... I know you need a drill, power screwdriver, and pop rivet tool, thats about it I think.