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Old Sep 10, 2021 | 05:04 PM
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Had a little time today, so I put in a little work on my flaps!



 
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Old Sep 10, 2021 | 05:19 PM
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Had a little time today, so I put in a little work on my flaps!


Looking good!
 
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Old Sep 10, 2021 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by T. Banning
Had a little time today, so I put in a little work on my flaps!


what did you use for the flap material?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2021 | 07:36 PM
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what did you use for the flap material?
Bought them at NAPA, they're 19x24, but with the design they're now about 19x17. I'll try to find a part number, they cost about $11 a piece.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2021 | 07:50 PM
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This is the NAPA part # for the ones I used. TWD 8215203
 
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Old Sep 10, 2021 | 09:40 PM
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This is the NAPA part # for the ones I used. TWD 8215203
Thanks man!
 
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Old Sep 15, 2021 | 09:06 AM
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Just waiting for paint to dry, then assembly begins!
 
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Old Sep 16, 2021 | 06:29 AM
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Nice Ball Hitch..What Brand?
 

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Old Sep 16, 2021 | 06:30 AM
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Thank you for the help!
T. Banning...Nice ball Hitch..What Kind..?
 

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Old Sep 16, 2021 | 07:14 AM
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Old Sep 16, 2021 | 06:36 PM
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T. Banning...Nice ball Hitch..What Kind..?
It's a Weigh Safe 180, 2" & 2 5/16" stainless *****. It's a 2.5" shank, 6" drop, locking hitch pin with matching locking ball lock.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2021 | 08:09 AM
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One side complete, other than a little touch up paint drying. May or may not put stainless on the bottom for weight, just have to see how much give they have.

 
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Old Sep 17, 2021 | 08:34 AM
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One side complete, other than a little touch up paint drying. May or may not put stainless on the bottom for weight, just have to see how much give they have.
Personally. I think a little sail is better for protection.
Extremely rigid flaps can stir up paint killing grit and sand from the wall of wind they are creating.
If you ride a motorcycle, you know all about stinging road grit you can’t see hitting your face when following another vehicle, even on the cleanest roads.
If you are towing an RV, you only need to protect a few feet behind, where sailing flaps will still stop.

I tow a boat most of the time, and eventhough the hull is protected, I can still see what road grit is doing to the fenders of my custom boat trailer.
‘So, I’d rather repaint the fenders down the road, rather than doing expensive gelcoat repair.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2021 | 09:13 AM
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Personally. I think a little sail is better for protection.
Extremely rigid flaps can stir up paint killing grit and sand from the wall of wind they are creating.
If you ride a motorcycle, you know all about stinging road grit you can’t see hitting your face when following another vehicle, even on the cleanest roads.
If you are towing an RV, you only need to protect a few feet behind, where sailing flaps will still stop.

I tow a boat most of the time, and eventhough the hull is protected, I can still see what road grit is doing to the fenders of my custom boat trailer.
‘So, I’d rather repaint the fenders down the road, rather than doing expensive gelcoat repair.
So you're saying put the stainless on just for a little extra protection?
 
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Old Sep 17, 2021 | 09:17 AM
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Well, here they are, minus the stainless! I also have some rubber flaps that will be attached across the top, to fill the gap.

 
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