No Drilling Fender Flares

[sberrio]

Does anyone know where I can find some fender flares that do NOT require drilling? I like the style of the Warn thinline or 4X flares, but they want me to drill.

The 295s stick out about a 1/2 inch on each side, and throw mud, road salt etc all over the truck. They do make a neat looking rooster tail on wet roads though.



thanks,

simon

 

[illflem]

My Warns didn't require drilling, the screw holes in the flare matched right up with the screws that hold on the wheelwell liner. Just removed the screws and replaced them in the same place with the flare added. The screws that came with the Warns looked to be better quality than the Dodge screws so I used them. The top part of the flare is attached with 3M tape. Mine have stayed put for 7 years and 188k miles.

 

[sberrio]

great

THAT, is the type of answer I'm looking for. Thanks.

By the way which style Warn flares do you have? Also, did you paint them to match your truck?

I'm thinking I'll leave mine unpainted.



thanks

 

[illflem]

Simon, I have the 4x. On my Driftwood truck the unpainted black goes very well with the black trim and black treads on my running boards. Had one flair shatter when a rock hit it at minus 25°, Warn replaced for free.

 

[Cooker]

Bill any way you can send me some pics (do you have a digital camera?) of what the Warn's look like on the truck. I would like a few from a few different angles, the pic on the Warn page is nice, but doesn't provide enough detail of what they look like from different angles.



Thanks,

Ryan

 

[sberrio]

Pictures?

Ryan,

Good idea. I was looking at the 2 styles of flare (thinline & 4X). I like the protection of the 4X, but the Warn site does not give a good view of the rear. I am definately leaning towards the 4X flares, though. Also, it looks like the 4x go up the front fenders aprox. 2 inches higher than the thinline. Not that that is a problem. I'm just wondering how they look. If Bill can't find a digital camera, no problem. I'm sure I can find some good pictures online.

By the way, these things are $306 a set at 4wheelparts.com



simon

 

[illflem]

Here you go. Sorry it was raining and close ups came out with a lot of glare

http://community.webshots.com/album/57668723KrBecJ

 

[Cooker]

Thanks Bill! Those flares look like the cover a little better than the Xenon/Bushwaker OEM's/Mopar. These might be a better way to go for a little more protection.



One a side note: I assume these were taken at your home. I am extremely envious of the view you have from your house (it's pretty flat here in Michigan)



Take care,

Ryan

 

[sberrio]

That's it

That's the view I was looking for. They will look great on my black and silver truck. Time to break out the credit card!!!

Those digital cameras definately come in handy. I just bought one for my parents, and will probably pick one up for myself.

NICE view of the mountains!!! Makes me jealous. The only problem is I would miss the water. I'm already way to far WEST as it is . I'm origionally from Cape Cod.

Anyways thanks for the pics,

simon

 

[sberrio]

same idea

Hey Cooker,

I was just typing out stuff about mountain views, when you beet me to the punch.

simon

 

[illflem]

Thanks for the complements on the views guys, but those are just the foothills, mountains are in the clouds today!

There are disadvantages-- like fire--as seen in this photo of elk taking refuge in a creek a few miles from my house



http://nris.state.mt.us/wis/Swsi/HamiltonPhotos.html

 

[B KIRK]

I have the Warn Thinlines on mine. Like them a lot. if you want some pics, click on my signature.



Brad

 

[jmeehan]

I put Warn Thinline flares on my truck when I had 235/85's. When I went to 285/75's they still covered the tires. The 4x flares looked to me like they needed alot of tire to look right on the truck.