Pocket style fender flares

[bigcountry87]

Ok guys, here's my dilemma. I need some pocket style fender flares for my '05 Eddie Bauer. Where do i look? I've looked all over the internet and I've even gone to some of the local offroad shops to see if they could help but they couldn't. Where do i go from here? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[NHarris]

Thanks for the invite to the thread Kingof Socal!

here are a few images of my wifes Explorer

So you're looking for something like this? If I remember correct those are pocket style fender flares.

PWR Adict had to custom do these. I want a set of these, but nothing available for the 3rd gen.

 

[bigcountry87]

similar to those yea, i want some that extend out a little further though. i can't find anything for the 3rd gen! there aren't any accessories anywhere. haha. i tried finding some leveling kits, but the closest thing i could find was buying some for the sport trac and modifying them... i need a lift or leveling kit or something...

 

[NHarris]

For a leveling or lift kit contact brandon. He's got a Welding/Fabrication Company and will do strut spacers for us with 3rd gens Brandon@BTF-fab (public profile) There are a lot of people here running his spacers. They are very affordable and he's got an excellent rep as a seller. He hasn't been on for a while, but I heard he's currently moving.

 

[bigcountry87]

ok sweet. thanks man, i really do appreciate it, there isnt anything available here in michigan. haha.

 

[NHarris]

No problem!
There isn't a big market of aftermarket parts for these 3rd gen explorers. There are a few things I want to do to my explorer, but the items aren't available.

 

[bigcountry87]

yea i know it, and it's too bad because the 3rd gens have so much potential. i sold fords for a few years and they are a great vehicle and have the potential to have some great aftermarket accessories, it's too bad. i have alot i want to do to mine too, just give it a different look and turn even more heads than it does now.

 

[NHarris]

I do agree. They have a lot of potential. For Example, my explorer (check pics). Stock they look alright but the more mods the better they look.
I took my Explorer from this: Photo taken End of July

To this: Photos taken January 1st

Sometimes finding the mods to do what I want was difficult. Like you I want the fender flares, but no one sells em. And I have more mods to come. I want to bring out the full potential of this truck. My friends mocked my Explorer when I bought it, but now they admire it.

 

[n.gardner]

NHarris: your wife's X looks SICK

 

[BigRondo]

NHarris: your wife's X looks SICK

Dude, are you messing with Nate? Calling his Ex his wife's?

 

[NHarris]

Yeah, I have no wife yet; so the Ex is still mine, for now... That's why I have to mod it now.

 

[lynchy wa]

Oh no Bro', you used the yet word....Before you know it you'll be driving a banged up honda while she takes the kid's to school in your rig! Aaaarrrgggghhhh

 

[NHarris]

Oh no Bro', you used the yet word....Before you know it you'll be driving a banged up honda while she takes the kid's to school in your rig! Aaaarrrgggghhhh

Nothing wrong with a honda (40mpg = ). It would save my wallet from the terrible pain at the gas pump.
When that yet happens I hope to be driving an Toyota Tacoma (Hilux), Toyota FJ Crusier, Nissan Xterra, or Nissan Frontier

 

[lynchy wa]

That's it Mate, you have to wear the pants!!

 

[NHarris]

That's it Mate, you have to wear the pants!!

I can wish! I bet if I had a wife she would have killed me (not really) by now for spending all that money on the Ex. I'd be hanging around the stock section. :

 

[lynchy wa]

Hahahahaha

 

[morziac]

Oh no Bro', you used the yet word....Before you know it you'll be driving a banged up honda while she takes the kid's to school in your rig! Aaaarrrgggghhhh

This is funny cos now i have to drive a nissan skyline while my wife gets to drive my X everywhere

 

[n.gardner]

"here are a few images of my wifes Explorer"
???
I realy must be outta the loop

 

[NHarris]

"here are a few images of my wifes Explorer"
???
I realy must be outta the loop

Oh that is PWR Adict's explorer. Its in the quote. Mine is the tan 3rd gen explorer

 

[NHarris]

This is funny cos now i have to drive a nissan skyline while my wife gets to drive my X everywhere

Dude you're complaining about driving a Nissan Skyline?! You know how much I'd love to have a Skyline?