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Give a 14 y/o $4 worth of oracal satin black vinyl and 15 minutes, this is what he comes up with.

Cleaner look without the "granpa" mud flaps hanging down.

 

 

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Really a "pre-mod"  as he is using the old guards for a guide to make new ones that fit close to the body.

The new ones will cover the holes but not hang down, matching the others on the truck.

We trimmed the factory  guards the day I brought the truck home, but that wasn't good enough for him.

 

 

 

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You do know that ones in front of the rear tires are part of the total aero package and not mud flaps...right? 

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Yes, I'm aware of the aero effect theory, they were taken off  last month with no loss of MPG or ill handling effects afterward.

His prototype turned out so well, a very prominent aftermarket company purchased the design from him. 

 

It  looked stupid hanging down begging to be ripped off, seems like I'm not the only one that thinks so.

 

The truck looks so much better/cleaner without them.  

 

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Yes, I'm aware of the aero effect theory, they were taken off  last month with no loss of MPG or ill handling effects afterward.
His prototype turned out so well, a very prominent aftermarket company purchased the design from him. 
 
It  looked stupid hanging down begging to be ripped off, seems like I'm not the only one that thinks so.
 
The truck looks so much better/cleaner without them.  
 


Any idea when these deletes will be available for purchase?


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On 12/29/2018 at 5:20 PM, Jerry's Denali said:

Yes, I'm aware of the aero effect theory, they were taken off  last month with no loss of MPG or ill handling effects afterward.

His prototype turned out so well, a very prominent aftermarket company purchased the design from him. 

 

It  looked stupid hanging down begging to be ripped off, seems like I'm not the only one that thinks so.

 

The truck looks so much better/cleaner without them.  

 

With all due respect, if they were trimmed the day you bought the truck, how do you know there was no change in mpg or handling? 

 

It does look great; kudos to him.

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They were trimmed after driving 2380 miles. Highway MPG is actually improved  .2 MPG, calculated over the last 5500 miles. 

Truck has 7800 on it as of today.

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They were trimmed after driving 2380 miles. Highway MPG is actually improved  .2 MPG, calculated over the last 5500 miles. 
Truck has 7800 on it as of today.


Jerry, have you found a better replacement than the vinyl?


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Yes I have the finished prototype product my son designed.  He sold the design to an aftermarket customizing company.

They are still in the preliminary planning stages of production.   No ETA of  when they will hit the market.

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On 12/29/2018 at 6:06 PM, Grumpy Bear said:

You do know that ones in front of the rear tires are part of the total aero package and not mud flaps...right? 

ah, was wondering what those stupid things are for. I actually thought the dealership put them on the wrong side of the tire at first lol

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On 4/1/2019 at 7:40 PM, Jerry's Denali said:

Yes I have the finished prototype product my son designed.  He sold the design to an aftermarket customizing company.

They are still in the preliminary planning stages of production.   No ETA of  when they will hit the market.

Any update on a release date/manufacturer? I want these things gone already!!!!

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On 7/14/2019 at 4:59 PM, jon524 said:

Any update on a release date/manufacturer? I want these things gone already!!!!

I want these too!!!! I hate the mud Flaps!!

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Isn't it law in some states, to have mud-flaps?

 

It is here in canada for most provinces.

 

I agree the look is ridiculous sometimes, but if it saves me a $300 windshield and they are functional, I can support it.

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Isn't it law in some states, to have mud-flaps?
 
It is here in canada for most provinces.
 
I agree the look is ridiculous sometimes, but if it saves me a $300 windshield and they are functional, I can support it.



They’re not mud flaps. This thread labeled them such for lack of a better term. Their intent was to promote the aerodynamics for the truck....they look hideous and probably add .01% fuel savings.


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