Removing Bulky Fender Flares....

[toop]

Well I was thinking about removing the factory bulky-grey fender flares that come on some Sports....(mine is a '99). And I was thinking about placing the "christmas tree-push rivets" in each and every whole that is uncovered when removing the flare...what do you guys think about this idea? Has anyone done it before (which I doubt since it sounds pretty cheap)?

The whole reason I want to do this is because I got my rear-right flare torn off already, so now I'm one flare short (long story)....And it will cost me atleast $150 to get a replacement....

Give me your thoughts and opinions please!


--ALSO so that I don't start a new thread...
I just put on 32x11.50 SSR's on 15x8 Xtreme Alloy (3.75 BS)...
When I hit on the breaks while making a right turn, it rubs on the rear-corner (where flare trim piece is)....is there anyway I can fix this?....It does not rub on the driver side at all

 

[jimbo74]

go for it.......

 

[lish_xlt]

do it, then sell me the front ones!

 

[99stocksport]

if you do this please take pics...i would like to take my flares off too....but do not know what to do about the holes
thanks

 

[99SportX]

At some point, I am going to pull all of them off and weld up the holes, then repaint. I have removed the whole pass side of flares, and it isn't all that hard, it just requires some muscle and patience.

 

[CDW6212R]

Are any of the holes oblong, not round. I have removed almost everything from my 99 Limited, and some of the running board holes aren't round.
Don

 

[jimcom]

Can you snap a few pics of your pass. side without the flares? I'd like to see what that looks like, sounds interesting!. If you can't no problem. Thanks.

 

[hiridin]

when i took my flares off i put the xmas tree push in type things in the holes and cut some sheet metal and bed lined it to cover up to dog legs. i think it looks better without the flares

 

[99SportX]

I remember most of the holes being round. On the front fenders, there were a lot of holes. More holes than clips. I believe that this is due to the smaller flares offered on some sport models.
I only have one pic of the pass. side w/o flares. you can't see the holes too well though. Everything is put back together now.

The thing looks awesome without flares. I love the look.

 

[toop]

hmm....ill get some pics up tommorow of my truck with the torn-off flare....it looks a lot better than with the flare...but the holes kill it .... still thinking if i want to take them all off or not....

 

[ExplorerDMB]

Fill in the holes. Not with body filler (bondo)!!

-Drew

 

[toop]

theres my truck...no fender on rear....cant really see holes, but its ugly in person....

 

[jimcom]

Hmmmmm, doesn't look half bad, but like you said, you can't really see the holes......

I'm guessing if you got a shop to fill the holes and match the paint you'd never know the difference!

 

[lish_xlt]

if you do take off the front ones ill buy them

 

[lowflyingbird]

Hi,
I guess its just a matter of personel opinion, I had a 99 4door sport with flares. I now have a 98 V8 and miss the flares. I bought the ZENON flares just because I missed them so much. The truck just has the look of more BALLS with the flares, IN my opinion that is.