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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: spokane
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mud flaps????
should i put mud flaps on my 71 3/4 ton truck??
will stuff kick up at my paint or will i be fine? |
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,602
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Re: mud flaps????
Three holes per fender X 4 = 12 = 12 holes where rust can start. A soft mit Zip car wash and a bucket of warm water and your paint will be fine. IMHO they really don't do much for the appearence of a vehicle.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Oakland, CA
Posts: 8
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Re: mud flaps????
only if you like the look.
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Location: Mt Airy, MD
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Re: mud flaps????
I worry about rust forming between the flap and body where moisture and grime are trapped.I`ve used rock-guard in the paint under the belt moulding before.Really,you don`t pick up rocks much with street tires anyway.There`s a clear vinly that you can put on there,but it yellows on time.I just gave up worrying about it.It takes a long time for the little chips to add up enough to detract from the overall looks.By then there`s other issues more apparent.
I vote:No
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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Re: mud flaps????
if you get them you need the period correct ones like yosemite sam BACKOFF or the greatfull dead TRUCKIN
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Re: mud flaps????
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: northwestern wi
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Re: mud flaps????
i didn't put any on my truck and before i got all the parts painte[hood and tailgate] imy rockers were all chiped up andone hellofa rock hit the box right behind the cab and i got a dent the size of a silver dollar
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
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Re: mud flaps????
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Lafayette Georgia
Posts: 5,074
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Re: mud flaps????
My flaps were on my truck when I bought it so I just left em on there! I have a bud named Mike who hates em..........so I like to call them Mikeflaps!!! I feel like they're reasonably subtle. Most people either don't notice them or they're just polite enough to keep their mouths shut about em!
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