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Has Anyone Put Fender Flares On 08 Silverados?

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I would really like to know if anyone here has put fender flares on their 08 Silverado Trucks....I am thinking about it but would really like to see if anyone here has photos of their truck with them installed.

insainiac Enthusiast

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Still trying to find out if anyone here has fender flares installed on a 07 or 08 Silverado....I know Bushwacker sells them ...but would like to see some photos if anyone has them

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i saw one yesterday on the road, not sure which flares they were, but they are pretty common in f150 and rams, the ones with the holes along the edge, it was lifted also, they looked pretty good to me.

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Hey Joe. Very very nice truck... I'm jealous! I like those side steps you have on it. What brand are they and was it a simple bolt on job? any drilling required?

Thanks for any help. Bob

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Joe,

 

You really NEED to stop posting pics of your truck. You are really starting to piss me off. :D

 

Sorry, you'll just have to close your eyes next time I post!! :lol:

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Hey Joe. Very very nice truck... I'm jealous! I like those side steps you have on it. What brand are they and was it a simple bolt on job? any drilling required?

Thanks for any help. Bob

 

 

Thanks! They are 4" Putco Boss Bars. No drilling, the brackets bolt directly to the cab mounts of the truck.

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Joe

 

Do those fender flares rub the fender? What to keep them from cutting through the paint and causing the fender to rust? I really like the flares but I'm not sure about the long haul.

insainiac Enthusiast

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Doesn't Bushwacker's site have pics?

 

 

Yes....Bushwacker does have some photos ....but I wanted to see if anyone on here had them....I knew I had seen that someone did and couldn't find who it was...now I know it was Joe...

 

I was really hoping someone with a Black Truck had them so I could get more of an idea if I would like them on my truck or not....Hubby doesn't really seem to think we need them ....But I think they would probably look pretty good.

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Joe

 

Do those fender flares rub the fender? What to keep them from cutting through the paint and causing the fender to rust? I really like the flares but I'm not sure about the long haul.

 

 

They have a rubber seal around the part of the flare that touches the paint. Here is a close-up of the front flare. The quality is very good.

 

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