Cheap Innovative Fender Flare

[John_Rock]

Hey All,

I saw this pic because Kirby N. posted a link to it in another thread.

This seems to be a picture take by AlaskanJack at an Alaska 4x4 GTG.
Alaskan Meet and Greet

Kirby posted saying it was weird.
I actually find it innovative and easy on the wallet for a fender flare solution.

What do ya'll think?

 

[Hartman]

LOL

 

[John_Rock]

Originally posted by Hartman
LOL

Ok, no answers from Street guys, cuz you just don't understand.

 

[Black Magic]

NO, I get it and agree. I like them! Looks tough! You have to understand Hartman is a douch.

 

[Hartman]

I'm sure I'm not the only one that finds it funny.

 

[zensius]

There's got to be an easier way to get flares. Tires are a pain in the ass to cut.

 

[Stic-o]

I've seen..

Someone use the stuff you line your garden with. You know that black 3in" high border stuff.

 

[John_Rock]

Originally posted by zensius
There's got to be an easier way to get flares. Tires are a pain in the ass to cut.

I haven't tried it, but I bet a sawzall might do well on a tire.

Hartman, no one is listening to you anymore.

The whole point of this is, you can buy fender flares from companies like Bushwacker, but they cost like $300+.
That's fine for a poser vehicle, but a real trail rig is gonna damage these over time. To me it's better to have a simple cheap solution like the tire tread of an old used tire. It will be flexable and won't cost an arm and a leg to replace.

 

[GaSouthern1]

For what they will do, I think they are a deal, but I think they look like complete crap.

I like the ones on the other truck though.

 

[zensius]

I think the cheap rubber floor trim used in industrial situations is the easiest and cheapest way to go. $10 for at least 4 fender flares. And it comes in designer colors!

 

[Lifted95X]

hmm..not diggin it.

 

[Rhett]

I have never seen that done before now...
I think it looks bad but if it WORKS, I'm all for it..
I think--For a trail rig, doesn't matter how it looks if it works.

 

[Lifted95X]

and why do you need fender flairs on a trail rig?

 

[John_Rock]

Originally posted by Lifted95X
and why do you need fender flairs on a trail rig?

If you still drive your rig on the street you may need them because of the law.
Also cuts down on the mud/dirt/sand that can be spewd towards your window.

 

[YourmamaISSOL]

i will see if i can find the pic, but a friend has taken the flares of a doolie and ford step side sawzawed the flares. alittle tack welding for wounting bolts and boom you have flares.

 

[james t]

what's holding the tires on? it appears that if one took a decent hit it would be gone.

and sorry, but i agree with Hartman lol.

 

[Black Magic]

You would! LOL

 

[james t]

think about it- those "tire flares" are really really heavy. what's holding them on? i would think they would place alot of stress on the mounting points. i would think that, over time, they would flop around and eventually tear out the screws holding them in. the body skin is like .00000005 thick, it cant take any stress.

 

[X~FACTOR]

Originally posted by Hartman
I'm sure I'm not the only one that finds it funny.

Here here.

To be honest, it looks like it would be the equivalent of a civic with wooden spoiler. Sorry.

 

[RangerX]

Cheap yes, innovative yes, but kinda fugly!

I think it would look better if you flipped the strips over, having the inside of the tire showing!