flares...$

Rippem · May 14, 2003

New member here..online forums are a fantastic resource, yours included! Did lots of research (read the whole forum) over the course of a couple weeks. Just purchased '02 GMC HD 8.1/Ally/3.73 w/10k miles and all the working options; posi,trailering,plow prep, and more..SLE. absolutely like new or better w/ some nice accessories. 26k. No power drivers seat though, it is a must for me..I'm 6'6". I'm working on a salvage find or conversion w/factory parts, anybody done this? Also, has anyone priced the wheel flares (painted) from GM? The truck is Pewter (didn't want Pewter,but couldn't pass up the truck) I'm thinking that flares in the '03 Carbon (dark grey met.) would look good with the customizing program I have in mind. Is it cheaper to get mine painted? Thanks in advance!

jgriffin · May 14, 2003

Have your current flairs painted. The GM list for painted flairs is $174-$184 EACH! Here's a link if interested:

http://www.gmgoodwrench.com/gmgoodw....5747709

Rippem · May 14, 2003

Thanks...the retail on those is ridiculous. I'll check my pricing....and would sell the pewter ones..alot of half ton guys looking for them. Anybody know anything about my power seat dilemma?

Frank S · May 14, 2003

If memory serves me,you can pick up a full set of Bushwacker OE flares from 4 wheel parts wholesalers for at or under $350.

Now those would ofcourse be in black so you would have to have them painted but I'd be willing to bet it would still be cheaper than buying a painted set from GM.

sonjaab · May 15, 2003

RIP..........Go over to the 1500-2500 LD thread here.

Look around for Mountianeer Tom. He has a set of

black Bushwacker flairs on his 99. They look good

and cost a lot less than GM parts. He also has a web

site with pics and stuff....................geo

Rippem · May 15, 2003

sonjaab, I'm picking the truck up Sat. over in Leroy (SW of Roch.) I'll get on this next week. Say, are you a boater? I noticed the adresses. I'm just a couple miles out of Watertown and keep my boat in the Bay.

sonjaab · May 16, 2003

RIP........Heck yea !!!! Grew up every summer in the Bay.

Own a motel there now. Dumped the big boat a couple years

back. Now have 2 Jet skis instead. Hang out a lot at the Dockside Pub, PJs motel, Foxys, or the Bonnie Castle Stables.

Keep the jetskis down at Fishers Landing . E-mail me we can

hook up and party...............geo

TXDMAX · May 16, 2003

RIPPEM,

You should be able to get painted flares from your dealer for $400-$500 total. That is what we charge. I belive parts has them for $184 for the front set and same for the rear. Not real comfortable putting flares and rears in the same sentence.

Rippem · May 16, 2003

sonjaab, will do! Hang out at Potter's beach over on Grindstone alot. TXDMAX....

RPM (yep..those are my initials

)

Colorado Kid · May 16, 2003

I had mine painted for $300.

MarkD · May 16, 2003

Have your current flairs painted. The GM list for painted flairs is $174-$184 EACH! Here's a link if interested:

http://www.gmgoodwrench.com/gmgoodw....5747709

If you already have a set, I would get them painted. I think the price for the painted from GM is for the front PAIR, and the rear PAIR, not each.

That would make the total cost $350-$400.