Mud Flaps Arrived

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Took longer than I thought it should from New Mexico, but my mud flaps from mopar4less.com came today (they shipped last Tues).

So far, I only installed the rears. They're pretty nice. Very rigid, thick, inflexible rubber. Smooth on the outside with an embossed "DODGE" along the bottom, and the back is done in such a way as to reduce spray. I don't know how to describe it. #ad


The downside are the holes drilled in 'em that you're supposed to attach them to your truck by. Only half of them lined up properly. I had to make my own holes for the rest.

The fronts will look great when I get around to them. They're the molded ones. The downside is I have to drill a half dozen holes in my truck to mount 'em. Ugh. BUT, it looks like that'll be the case with any front mudflap, so they might as well be the nicer ones.

I'll post photos after they're all on.

Rob
2001 3500 QC 4X4 ETH/DEE Silver/Agate Cloth

 

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I'm looking forward to seeing the images of
your truck with the mudflaps. I am contemplating a set myself. The mudflaps
on my '01 3500 are nice but I am advertising
for the dealer that I bought my truck from!

My mudflaps

Chris

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'01 3500 QC 4x4 SLT, Dk. Garnet Red, tan interior.
Cummins ETC, 5-speed, 3. 54 anti-spin; Line-X
Auto Meter boost and pyro
gauges on A-pillar; Valentine One radar detector
May the Boost be With You!

 

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I'll try to snap a photo of the rear of the truck tonight, since it may be a weekend or two before the fronts go on.

My flaps look identical to yours except they're all black. I think they hang about the same distance... yours might go down a little farther, but it's hard to say.

Pretty truck, btw. I like my silver, but I'm still wishing I'd gotten white or intense blue. Not like I had a choice though, given what was available...

Rob
2001 3500 QC 4x4 ETH/DEE

 

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I got mine installed the other day. Luckily the guy who had the truck before me had already built a custom bracket to mount them with. I just had to improve on his design a little. I got the ones with the Cummins/Dodge logos on them. The look real sharp. I should have pictures posted soon.

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Curtis Harris

FOR SALE
"Big Red" See Truck for Sale

MY NEW TOY
1997 Club Cab Dualie
correctly valved 5 speed. White, Brown Manf. brushguard,Sprayed in liner, Stock plate and AFC properly adjusted. That all for now. More to come.

 

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Be careful with the molded mud flaps. Leave a tiny gap between the side of the fender and the edge of the flap(molded part). Some people have had them work back and forth and the molded edge will rub through the paint. Some have suggested the clear tape to protect the paint, but just leaving a small gap at the outside of the fender should keep it from making contact with the paint when they get pushed back.

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99 2500 QC, LWB, 5spd, 3. 54 limited slip, Intense Blue, 275HP Injectors
Tow Lite trailer
96 KTM 360 EXC
99 Durango 4x4 360cid

 

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Got a picture of the Cummins/Dodge mudflaps posted today. Hope the mudflaps draw attention from the telephone pole damage.

Anyways, Here's the picture

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Curtis Harris

FOR SALE
"Big Red" See Truck for Sale

MY NEW TOY
"The White Whale"
1997 Club Cab Dualie
correctly valved 5 speed. White, Brown Manf. brushguard,Sprayed in liner, Stock plate and AFC properly adjusted. That all for now. More to come. New Truck Site

 

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gitchesum,

Are those the mudflaps from the Cummins Power Store? If so, is the "pair" 2 rear flaps?

 

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Chris, your mudflaps are the same as the ones that Rob just bought for his. You dealer slapped their ad logo on a set of the Dodge mudflaps.

 

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Originally posted by BigCarl64:
gitchesum,

Are those the mudflaps from the Cummins Power Store? If so, is the "pair" 2 rear flaps?

Yes sir they are.
I ordered a pair of mudflaps for the 3500 and got two rear mudflaps. I think the 2500 mudflaps will fit the front but I'm not sure.

 

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I have been thinking about drilling out the
rivets and flipping the metal plates over
and re-riveting them on, and getting some
vinyl decals with Cummins and/or the Dodge
Ram logo on them. That way I would not have
to buy another set of mudflaps and maybe
keep from having to drill more holes in my
truck for another brand of mudflap. Gitchesum, yours look pretty good; I have
seen them on the Cummins website.

As for the rear bumper, that is definitely
one piece that DC skimped on. It must be
made of the same stuff foreign cars are made
of! I was backing up (slowly) into a parking
space and tapped a metal pole; well now I
have a nice dent in my bumper! *&$#%@!
I barely tapped it! What a shame; now I have
it covered up with SCUBA diving decals. .

Chris

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'01 3500 QC 4x4 SLT, Dk. Garnet Red, tan interior.
Cummins ETC, 5-speed, 3. 54 anti-spin; Line-X
Auto Meter boost and pyro gauges on A-pillar; Valentine One radar detector, etc. .
May the Boost be With You!



[This message has been edited by Chris N5CWM (edited 10-19-2000). ]