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Bushwhacker OE flares installed

skeeterzx

By skeeterzx
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mcnwil Enthusiast

mcnwil

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skeeterxz, flares look very good on your truck!

 

Does installation require drilling holes with those particular flares?

It does require drilling a few holes inside the fender lip, similar to installing splash guards. The original holes are utilized for the remainder of the mounting screws. If you have splash guards on the truck then only the rear will require two holes drilled.

Cmillerjr Enthusiast

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For those of you that have installed these. Do you have any concern with dirt getting between the flare and the truck, then vibrating causing scratches in the paint?

 

I had these on a older truck and that's exactly what happened. I wasn't sure if they might have changed the design to prevent scratches or not.

mcnwil Enthusiast

mcnwil

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For those of you that have installed these. Do you have any concern with dirt getting between the flare and the truck, then vibrating causing scratches in the paint?

 

I had these on a older truck and that's exactly what happened. I wasn't sure if they might have changed the design to prevent scratches or not.

Bushwacker provides a rubber molding that you install on each flare. It seals any gap that you may have and provides protection for the paint. The fit on these flares was so good that there were no gaps, but the rubber is nice to protect the paint. GM and Ford never understood this concept in the past and all HD's came with flares and no rubber molding. My DMAX had these and I noticed a small amount of scratching on those. I suspect they were full of dirt as well. Toyota trucks all have this rubber molding on their flares.

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Bomberfan Enthusiast

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Had them color matched to truck. Turned out great, little added protection. This is my first time posting pics, I apologize if there no right.attachicon.gifimage.jpgattachicon.gifimage.jpgattachicon.gifimage.jpgattachicon.gifimage.jpgattachicon.gifimage.jpg

I am considering those flares for my 14 Silverado, same color.

Have you installed mud flaps with these flares or do you see any reason why you couldn't? I want to reinstall the gatorbacks I have now.

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Truckin 55 Enthusiast

Truckin 55

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Thanks to Skeeterzx for posting pictures of his truck. I'm considering OE flares for my truck, cheapest so far $450 with $25 mail in rebate. Will get estimates for paint before making final decision.

 

Hopefully they will cover up this ugly caulking

Truckin 55 Enthusiast

Truckin 55

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Any experience with running flares and mud flaps?

 

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Maybe universal mud flaps with flares, messed up fender edges was caused by OE molded splash guards. Since last post have decided to use estimated $600+ for flares and paint to purchase something useful.
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pcruis1 Enthusiast

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This looks awesome man! I have the tungsten metallic 2016 1500 LT so I think I am going to keep mine black like the come! Looks great though the color to match!

Please post pics when you do it. I have the same color truck and haven't been able to find anyone that has left the BW OE flares black on tungsten metallic.

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