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MrBlue · 10-18-2009, 08:14 PM

Greetings Everyone,
Is anyone running mud flaps? We want to add these as we will be driving 2XO this winter. Have not found much past the everyday plain black things.
Thanks
MrBlue

68gmsee · 10-18-2009, 10:22 PM

Man, I haven't seen mudflaps for many years! Not sure if I've ever seen them on these 67-72 trucks unless they were 1 ton or bigger. I remember they were popular in the 50's and early 60's on some cars and trucks but these days if someone uses them, it's strictly for nostalgia or retro look.

What are 2XO's? I'm not familiar with the term.

unclewatts · 10-19-2009, 01:09 AM

Get the ones with the chrome outline of the girl on them. Those are hot!

**71blksuper4x4** · 10-19-2009, 02:01 AM

These GM accessory flaps look good and are pretty universal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-O...Q5fAccessories

**special-K** · 10-19-2009, 05:32 AM

What is the point of mudlaps?Is there supposed to be a one foot square area of your body that gets preserved.I think they are pointless.They hold crap that`s blasted between them and the body and I`ve never seen a vehicle that wasn`t entirely salt sprayed coming off the hiway.I`m just saying,mudflaps won`t save the body from the harm done driving in winter.

jkeady · 10-19-2009, 07:34 PM

Man, out here, everyone has mud flaps. I have some on my truck that my dad made out of one large tractor-trailer mud flap. They are relatively small (not the big ones that hang down) and keep the water / mud spray off of the body during the winter months. They did well to keep the trailer cleaner, too.

EDIT: Also, I live in a place where there's not salt and etc. to worry about, just rain.

cdowns · 10-19-2009, 08:05 PM

i'm a big fan of the yosemite sam mudflapsBACK OFF

**70cst** · 10-19-2009, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdowns

i'm a big fan of the yosemite sam mudflapsBACK OFF

CG · 10-19-2009, 09:37 PM

Here is a set I have. Going to put em on one of my trucks someday.

I thought the purpose of mud flaps was more along the lines to cut back on the debris flying outta your tires into other cars.

MrBlue · 10-19-2009, 11:09 PM

I guess I should clarify that we are looking for a "mud guard" that is molded to the body/fender profile. We have them on our other vehicles to keep the snow and slush off the rockers. While some people do not think this is necessary, I do. Note that this is my opinion. I also feel that with them we do not have to knock off a bunch of stuff off the truck. With wider tires this will help keep rocks and such from getting beat against the body.
We have already spent considerable amount of time in trying to locate these. We posted this on the forum as we have had great success from everyone here when we ask a question. My father always said that the only stupid question is the one you are afraid to ask! So we ASK often.
Thanks for the responses,
MrBlue

**71blksuper4x4** · 10-20-2009, 01:03 AM

Were those not what you were talking about that I posted from ebay????

Those on ebay are just like the ones we put on my father's K30. They are very nice and block off flying rocks.

culp7 · 10-20-2009, 11:56 AM

if you want some good flaps, just head to your closest farm supplier.

mrein3 · 10-20-2009, 12:46 PM

I got them to protect my boat and whatever else I'm towing from getting beat up.

My truck still has the "Big Wonderful Wyoming" flaps that were on it when I got it. (From Wyoming)

10-18-2009, 08:14 PM	#1
MrBlue Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Laporte, IN Posts: 167	Mud Flaps Greetings Everyone, Is anyone running mud flaps? We want to add these as we will be driving 2XO this winter. Have not found much past the everyday plain black things. Thanks MrBlue __________________ MrBlue 72' C-10 350 TKO-600 Current Project 54' Ford F-100 Life Long Project

10-18-2009, 10:22 PM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Mud Flaps Man, I haven't seen mudflaps for many years! Not sure if I've ever seen them on these 67-72 trucks unless they were 1 ton or bigger. I remember they were popular in the 50's and early 60's on some cars and trucks but these days if someone uses them, it's strictly for nostalgia or retro look. What are 2XO's? I'm not familiar with the term.

10-19-2009, 01:09 AM	#3
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: Mud Flaps Get the ones with the chrome outline of the girl on them. Those are hot! __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

10-19-2009, 02:01 AM	#4
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,154	Re: Mud Flaps These GM accessory flaps look good and are pretty universal. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-O...Q5fAccessories __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

10-19-2009, 05:32 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Mud Flaps What is the point of mudlaps?Is there supposed to be a one foot square area of your body that gets preserved.I think they are pointless.They hold crap that`s blasted between them and the body and I`ve never seen a vehicle that wasn`t entirely salt sprayed coming off the hiway.I`m just saying,mudflaps won`t save the body from the harm done driving in winter. __________________ "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 ~

10-19-2009, 07:34 PM	#6
jkeady Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 127	Re: Mud Flaps Man, out here, everyone has mud flaps. I have some on my truck that my dad made out of one large tractor-trailer mud flap. They are relatively small (not the big ones that hang down) and keep the water / mud spray off of the body during the winter months. They did well to keep the trailer cleaner, too. EDIT: Also, I live in a place where there's not salt and etc. to worry about, just rain. __________________ Josh '70 Custom Camper / 20 Last edited by jkeady; 10-19-2009 at 07:35 PM.

10-19-2009, 08:05 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Mud Flaps i'm a big fan of the yosemite sam mudflapsBACK OFF __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-19-2009, 09:37 PM	#9
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,897	Re: Mud Flaps Here is a set I have. Going to put em on one of my trucks someday. I thought the purpose of mud flaps was more along the lines to cut back on the debris flying outta your tires into other cars. Attached Images

10-19-2009, 11:09 PM	#10
MrBlue Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Laporte, IN Posts: 167	Re: Mud Flaps I guess I should clarify that we are looking for a "mud guard" that is molded to the body/fender profile. We have them on our other vehicles to keep the snow and slush off the rockers. While some people do not think this is necessary, I do. Note that this is my opinion. I also feel that with them we do not have to knock off a bunch of stuff off the truck. With wider tires this will help keep rocks and such from getting beat against the body. We have already spent considerable amount of time in trying to locate these. We posted this on the forum as we have had great success from everyone here when we ask a question. My father always said that the only stupid question is the one you are afraid to ask! So we ASK often. Thanks for the responses, MrBlue __________________ MrBlue 72' C-10 350 TKO-600 Current Project 54' Ford F-100 Life Long Project

10-20-2009, 01:03 AM	#11
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,154	Re: Mud Flaps Were those not what you were talking about that I posted from ebay???? Those on ebay are just like the ones we put on my father's K30. They are very nice and block off flying rocks. __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

10-20-2009, 11:56 AM	#12
culp7 HickTown Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ANDOVER, Kansas Posts: 355	Re: Mud Flaps if you want some good flaps, just head to your closest farm supplier. __________________ 1993 Ford Mustang Vert w/ 2.3 1969 Chevy C/10 w/350 1968 Chevy C-20 w/250 1976 Dodge Aspen W/ 225 2000 Toyota Tundra w/4.7 1987 Dodge Ram D-100 w/360 255/70-15 ___________ (oo)══╬══(oo) ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾

10-20-2009, 12:46 PM	#13
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: Mud Flaps I got them to protect my boat and whatever else I'm towing from getting beat up. My truck still has the "Big Wonderful Wyoming" flaps that were on it when I got it. (From Wyoming) __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN



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