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Mud flaps?

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by Love my truck, Jul 12, 2018.

  1. Jul 12, 2018 at 4:24 PM
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    Love my truck

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    I want to take mud flaps off for looks, I don’t really off-road but was wondering if it’s a bad idea?
     
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  2. Jul 12, 2018 at 4:25 PM
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    ColoradoTJ

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    Might get rock chips on your rocker panels.
     
  3. Jul 12, 2018 at 4:32 PM
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    SuperSilverTundra

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    I have always removed my mud flaps and never experienced any issues at all
     
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  4. Jul 12, 2018 at 5:35 PM
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    HamHands

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  5. Jul 12, 2018 at 5:44 PM
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    Black Wolf

    Black Wolf Chillin' in Alamosa

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    "I want to take mud flaps off for looks"

    Mall crawlers don't get rock chips...just sayin................
     
  6. Jul 12, 2018 at 5:51 PM
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    Black Wolf

    Black Wolf Chillin' in Alamosa

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    Anytime I see "for looks" I think.........................otherwise...........no offense intended....picking up rocks in a mall....when parking? Seriously? AlCan highway............[​IMG]
     
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  7. Jul 12, 2018 at 5:56 PM
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    Black Wolf

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    I'm being a bit sarcastic Ron. :thumbsup:Lose flaps...get flares.......looks mucho better......:bikewhoops:
     
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  8. Jul 12, 2018 at 5:59 PM
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    Ike74

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    What if you want mud flaps and flares? Asking for a friend :anonymous:
     
  9. Jul 12, 2018 at 6:01 PM
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    Black Wolf

    Black Wolf Chillin' in Alamosa

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    Has been done here. A bit of trimming involved. Depends upon which flares you get. Some allow you to maintain OEM flares without any trimming. Some require a few beers and inventiveness....
     
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  10. Jul 12, 2018 at 6:02 PM
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    Dabutcher

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    I never follow a truck with no mudflaps. I always feel that these are more likely to hit my hood or windshield with debris. That being said. I had to remove mine when I installed Bushwacker fender flares. Peace. D
     
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  11. Jul 12, 2018 at 6:03 PM
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    See!!^^^^^always a give and take....
     
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  12. Jul 12, 2018 at 6:06 PM
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    Black Wolf

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    I always see these "rock' trucks every time I head up Clear Creek here in CO....sorry for the pun..."always hit or miss"...........[​IMG]
     
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  13. Jul 12, 2018 at 8:05 PM
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    ZPMAN

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    I put the flairs on for protection from dirt roads and salt. The only problem flairs will not prevent buildup of dirt like this
    20180603_134144.jpg
    This is the the front after i did a thorough wash, still dirt. I have sealed the the rears with silicone and will seal the fronts when i get back home from work someday. If you dont seal the flair the dirt will eventually start the rusting process.
     
  14. Jul 12, 2018 at 9:14 PM
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    BRTundra

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    Just take off the mud flaps..../thread
     
  15. Jul 12, 2018 at 9:17 PM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

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  16. Jul 12, 2018 at 11:32 PM
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    ZPMAN

    ZPMAN 2nd place is the 1st looser

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    Beer=flairs+flaps=doghouse. 20180327_191908.jpg
     
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  17. Jul 13, 2018 at 4:23 AM
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    Professional Hand Model

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    Anybody still rocking those old Yosemite Sam mud flaps?

    upload_2018-7-13_7-23-12.jpg
     
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  18. Jul 13, 2018 at 5:32 AM
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    Casper3

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    Lol, my old man had those on his 80 Chevy stepside, back in 1980! :rofl:
     

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