Can anyone show off their fender flares? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

redz 1970 K5 · 05-06-2007, 06:10 PM

I am going to put on extend-a-fenders onto my Sub to keep Johnny Law happy. I for the life of me, cannot find any pics of a 73-87 with extend-a-fender flares. I had cutout flares on an older truck, but these are only about 1.5" extend a fenders.

redz 1970 K5 · 05-06-2007, 06:32 PM

Ok, here is a pic of what I ordered...

Now, should I paint the flares white to match the bottom or grey to match the middle? I am leaning towards painting them white. Opinions?

Srubydo1986 · 05-06-2007, 06:49 PM

paint them chrome. Only cause i like chrome

dubdeuce80 · 05-06-2007, 06:57 PM

why not both? i'd go with the paint scheme...

benoit454 · 05-06-2007, 07:30 PM

Here's some warn 4x flares on the 86 we had.

Restrorob · 05-06-2007, 07:40 PM

I concur with dubdeuce on both colors, I think it would look sweeet like that. It wouldn't throw either color off.

**N2TRUX** · 05-06-2007, 11:19 PM

I would paint them grey to match the middle. The majority of the flare will be in contact with the grey. White will stick out like a sore thumb and break the lines up way too much.

redz 1970 K5 · 05-11-2007, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I would paint them grey to match the middle. The majority of the flare will be in contact with the grey. White will stick out like a sore thumb and break the lines up way too much.

After much scrutiny, I decided to go with the metallic grey for the flares aka WA8798. I think you are right N2TRUX... I am still on the fence, but I think the final deciding factor was that the white would probably look pretty horrible when it's dirty and older, whereas the grey will not show dirt as much and look better further down the road.

**N2TRUX** · 05-12-2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by redz 1970 K5

.... I think the final deciding factor was that the white would probably look pretty horrible when it's dirty and older, whereas the grey will not show dirt as much and look better further down the road.

My wife has a white 03 Denali which has the factory ground effects, with flares built in. The truck is immaculate, but the inside of the flares look like crap because of the thousands of little rock chips.

On your truck it would be worse because of the height
of the truck puts the chipped up flares at eye level.

redz 1970 K5 · 05-14-2007, 09:31 AM

I dropped them off at the body shop on Friday. I will post pics when I get them installed. I went ahead and test fit and notched them for the trim ahead of time. Bushwacker's instructions were to have the flares painted first??? I am not that brave.

redz 1970 K5 · 05-08-2007, 10:01 AM

Here is a sub with the same flares. I actually really like them.

garysouthlake · 05-11-2007, 11:44 PM

Definitely white flares. White will follow the flow with your lower panels and make for nice, clean lines.................

05-06-2007, 06:10 PM	#1
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Can anyone show off their fender flares? I am going to put on extend-a-fenders onto my Sub to keep Johnny Law happy. I for the life of me, cannot find any pics of a 73-87 with extend-a-fender flares. I had cutout flares on an older truck, but these are only about 1.5" extend a fenders. __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

05-06-2007, 06:32 PM	#2
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Re: Can anyone show off their fender flares? Ok, here is a pic of what I ordered... Now, should I paint the flares white to match the bottom or grey to match the middle? I am leaning towards painting them white. Opinions? __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

05-06-2007, 06:49 PM	#3
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: Can anyone show off their fender flares? paint them chrome. Only cause i like chrome __________________ 1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one

05-06-2007, 06:57 PM	#4
dubdeuce80 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 213	Re: Can anyone show off their fender flares? why not both? i'd go with the paint scheme...

05-06-2007, 07:30 PM	#5
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Can anyone show off their fender flares? Here's some warn 4x flares on the 86 we had. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

05-06-2007, 07:40 PM	#6
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05-06-2007, 11:19 PM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Can anyone show off their fender flares? I would paint them grey to match the middle. The majority of the flare will be in contact with the grey. White will stick out like a sore thumb and break the lines up way too much. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-14-2007, 09:31 AM	#10
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Re: Can anyone show off their fender flares? I dropped them off at the body shop on Friday. I will post pics when I get them installed. I went ahead and test fit and notched them for the trim ahead of time. Bushwacker's instructions were to have the flares painted first??? I am not that brave. __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

05-08-2007, 10:01 AM	#11
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Re: Can anyone show off their fender flares? Here is a sub with the same flares. I actually really like them. __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

05-11-2007, 11:44 PM	#12
garysouthlake 'lox' Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: dallas area Posts: 50	Re: Can anyone show off their fender flares? Definitely white flares. White will follow the flow with your lower panels and make for nice, clean lines.................



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