Fender flares/mud flaps or not???
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Fender flares/mud flaps or not???
Hi all,
Please help with some opinions.
One of the rear mudflaps broke. Here are some pics. so now the questions are;
1. are there any mudflaps lying around I can buy to replace the broken one?
2. do I just remove the lot- flares and flaps? (pic 3)
As this is a old vehicle and 2nd hand spares are scarce, what are my options?
Deon
Please help with some opinions.
One of the rear mudflaps broke. Here are some pics. so now the questions are;
1. are there any mudflaps lying around I can buy to replace the broken one?
2. do I just remove the lot- flares and flaps? (pic 3)
As this is a old vehicle and 2nd hand spares are scarce, what are my options?
Deon
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Re: Fender flares/mud flaps or not???
The mudflaps helps with stones on trailers ect I am sure nissan sould have one
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Re: Fender flares/mud flaps or not???
Conveyor belting !!!!.... I want to do that with mine. I also want to get some 2mm thick rubber matting for the sides of the wheel arch opening into the engine bay
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Re: Fender flares/mud flaps or not???
My thinking here is, if I can't find an original, to remove the flares as well and only fit conveyor belting, because keeping the fender flares on its own will look really dof. Trying to fit conveyor belting with the flares will also look a bit stoopid as these are moulded and the conveyor won't fit in there very well. So then rather remove the lot and cut the belting big enough to protect the side of the car, especially the rear in front of the wheels where the stones from the front hit the car. As it is, the original mudflaps do not protect the car all that well when driving on gravel.
And besides, asking the agents for a new one is looking to get ripped off!
And besides, asking the agents for a new one is looking to get ripped off!
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Re: Fender flares/mud flaps or not???
Make a steel bracket to fit the coneyor belt/insertion rubber to the existing flares.
Mag ons ons kenniskry met lekkerkry aanhoukry.
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Re: Fender flares/mud flaps or not???
Thanks guys,
Found this place in Boksburg,
http://www.proautorubber.co.za
They have all sorts of bits and pieces including truck mudflaps which can be cut to size. R120ea
Found this place in Boksburg,
http://www.proautorubber.co.za
They have all sorts of bits and pieces including truck mudflaps which can be cut to size. R120ea
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Re: Fender flares/mud flaps or not???
Hi Deon
I use truck rubber flaps.
This is what Ben put on for me because I only had one original Nissan flap left on my car and I hate paying "stealer" prices.
http://www.patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=3474
I also think nthey do a better job than the originals
With regard to the "rubber matting for the sides of the wheel arch opening into the engine bay", it may look more tidy, but I also feel that some ventilaiton there is not a bad thing. If you go through a mud hole it will dirty your engine anyhow.
I use truck rubber flaps.
This is what Ben put on for me because I only had one original Nissan flap left on my car and I hate paying "stealer" prices.
http://www.patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=3474
I also think nthey do a better job than the originals
With regard to the "rubber matting for the sides of the wheel arch opening into the engine bay", it may look more tidy, but I also feel that some ventilaiton there is not a bad thing. If you go through a mud hole it will dirty your engine anyhow.
Skilpad, Shortie, Toro & Masewa
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Re: Fender flares/mud flaps or not???
Quick update. I had the flares sprayed same colour as the truck, and made new braces with 20 x 3mm flatbar and fitted commercial mudflaps. Probably not the most professional job around, but it will do. Will post pics later of the finished product.
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Re: Fender flares/mud flaps or not???
After struggling for months I managed to purchase a set of mudflaps for my Nissan Patrol 1992 from a new spares place next to Sollys Tyres in Krugersdorp. They had all kinds there. I al also looking for fender flares as my dogs chewed the back ones qu9te badly. I was thinking of having them repaired.
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Re: Fender flares/mud flaps or not???
Great to know, Solly's is very close byvanderpoel wrote:After struggling for months I managed to purchase a set of mudflaps for my Nissan Patrol 1992 from a new spares place next to Sollys Tyres in Krugersdorp. They had all kinds there. I al also looking for fender flares as my dogs chewed the back ones qu9te badly. I was thinking of having them repaired.
When are we going to drive All out Africa Mr Vanderpoel??
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