Mud Flaps/Rock Protection for '72 4 x 4 Stepside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rpatowers · 12-12-2004, 10:55 PM

I drive on gravel roads frequently and the rocks kick up and chip the paint along the bottom of the cab and on the front of the bed step. I purchased 'splash guards' but they don't fit well on my '72 (the only ones available are for later model trucks) and do not stop all of the rocks (they only protect the area immediately behind them).

Can anyone recommend mud flaps that will fit my truck and stop the rocks from eating my paint?

Can anyone recommend any other means of stopping the rocks?

Thanks, All!!

Mudder · 12-12-2004, 11:37 PM

Buy Super Swamper TSL's or TSL/SX's. The tread is so far apart that if you do pick up a rock it is huge.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 12-13-2004, 12:22 AM

Here's some GM Chevrolet ones I got off eBay. When I get 'em I'll let you know how they fit. I'm running 31/10.5/R15's on my truck, they grab rocks and throw 'em all the time. Especially when I'm driving down the back roads and county roads. I figured these would look cool, not bad for only $1.59. It came out to about $8 shipped.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT

67ChevyRedneck · 12-13-2004, 01:50 PM

Look at the bottom on new cars and trucks closely, you will see that they have an extra thick layer of clear coat on the bottom, like on a chevy truck, it's from the body bulge at the bottom down. Also, I'll try to find the article, but Classic trucks did an article on a clear thin film that you can apply over pain that is basically invisible. Supposedly, you can aslo remove it and reinstall it if you want, it's not like "tape" but more like those window sickers you can remove and reinstall.

67ChevyRedneck · 12-13-2004, 01:57 PM

I found the article online...it shows it used on a hood, but you can apply it anywhere and in the magazines color photos you couldn't even see it was there. The stuff is called Uni-guard protective film...hope this helps....I hate road rash too, but my truck is still in primer so it's not a concern yet..... http://www.customclassictrucks.com/techarticles/0406cct_tape/index.html]http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t...ape/index.html[/URL]

rpatowers · 12-13-2004, 03:32 PM

Thanks for the info. I'll check out the film.

**special-K** · 12-13-2004, 09:22 PM

Just another tip to prevent rock"stars"in the stepside fenders.Jim Carter sells fender-liners for the Stepside fenders.Also,there`s an additive for paint called Rock-Guard that produces a heavy,tough texture for these areas.

12-12-2004, 10:55 PM	#1
rpatowers Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hayward, CA Posts: 124	Mud Flaps/Rock Protection for '72 4 x 4 Stepside I drive on gravel roads frequently and the rocks kick up and chip the paint along the bottom of the cab and on the front of the bed step. I purchased 'splash guards' but they don't fit well on my '72 (the only ones available are for later model trucks) and do not stop all of the rocks (they only protect the area immediately behind them). Can anyone recommend mud flaps that will fit my truck and stop the rocks from eating my paint? Can anyone recommend any other means of stopping the rocks? Thanks, All!!

12-13-2004, 12:22 AM	#3
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Here's some GM Chevrolet ones I got off eBay. When I get 'em I'll let you know how they fit. I'm running 31/10.5/R15's on my truck, they grab rocks and throw 'em all the time. Especially when I'm driving down the back roads and county roads. I figured these would look cool, not bad for only $1.59. It came out to about $8 shipped. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

12-13-2004, 09:22 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Just another tip to prevent rock"stars"in the stepside fenders.Jim Carter sells fender-liners for the Stepside fenders.Also,there`s an additive for paint called Rock-Guard that produces a heavy,tough texture for these areas. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-12-2004, 11:37 PM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Buy Super Swamper TSL's or TSL/SX's. The tread is so far apart that if you do pick up a rock it is huge.

12-13-2004, 01:50 PM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Look at the bottom on new cars and trucks closely, you will see that they have an extra thick layer of clear coat on the bottom, like on a chevy truck, it's from the body bulge at the bottom down. Also, I'll try to find the article, but Classic trucks did an article on a clear thin film that you can apply over pain that is basically invisible. Supposedly, you can aslo remove it and reinstall it if you want, it's not like "tape" but more like those window sickers you can remove and reinstall.

12-13-2004, 01:57 PM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	I found the article online...it shows it used on a hood, but you can apply it anywhere and in the magazines color photos you couldn't even see it was there. The stuff is called Uni-guard protective film...hope this helps....I hate road rash too, but my truck is still in primer so it's not a concern yet..... http://www.customclassictrucks.com/techarticles/0406cct_tape/index.html]http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t...ape/index.html[/URL]

12-13-2004, 03:32 PM	#6
rpatowers Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hayward, CA Posts: 124	Thanks for the info. I'll check out the film.



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