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Fender flares, CHEAP!!!
Here was my solution for fender flares...
Since i try to keep the spending on my trucks to a minimum (yes, this hobby can get quite expensive!!!), I looked to do it on the cheap. In order to get through inspection, i needed fender flares since the tires stuck out a few inches past the body. In DC, i guess it is not allowed.
So i went to home depot and hunted around... this is what I came up with. Vinyl base. $4/4feet lengths. comes in black and gray and a few other colors. I chose the black.
I cut it up, measured up the holes, and had to add a small piece of aluminum sheet to keep it rigid at the flat part of the fender. Bolted it between the body and the plastic insert.
Total cost of project.... $8, per side, plus tax. 
What do you think???
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01-02-08, 06:37 AM
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interesting use for rubber cove base....nice job
osagecruiser
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01-02-08, 07:12 AM
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Great idea. Nice job.
( Cut paste ( copy steal ) note to self save this for later use )) 
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06-26-09, 08:06 PM
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I like the 4 squirrels and a nut sticker... If I am not mistaken thats what the sticker means...
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06-27-09, 02:30 AM
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best use I've seen for vinyl base
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06-27-09, 06:23 AM
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What Tom said.
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06-27-09, 07:17 AM
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Quote:
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I like the 4 squirrels and a nut sticker... If I am not mistaken thats what the sticker means...
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It is actually inspired by the Intel Inside! sticker, but I can see how it looks like a nut and with the squirrel reference...
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06-27-09, 05:13 PM
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H2O,
Looks good! Another good excuse to HD.
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06-29-09, 04:43 AM
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Excellent job, Seb!
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07-02-09, 01:29 PM
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Quote:
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It is actually inspired by the Intel Inside! sticker, but I can see how it looks like a nut and with the squirrel reference...
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I saw one the other day that read "B*tch Inside". Funny.
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07-26-09, 08:47 PM
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Thats awesome... Bitch in side... I plan on doing this "cheap mod" once I cut my fenders up and slap the new meats on. Good job on sharing this cheap mod. Thanks
-Kyle
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