first time posting, but i've been lurking a bit--great site for info. i just got pulled over yesterday here on the oregon coast in my 4x4 '76 with 38" tires. low and behold, apparently i need mud flaps for a rig this tall. anyone know a good online store for mud flaps that aren't totally generic or lame? the old "keep oregon green" ones come to mind. thanks heaps! mad jack

 

Not sure where to find new ones, but maybe go and try to find some on an old wrecked semi or something like that. Also, If you want new ones, look into buying new ones for semi's. Then, just bolt them to yer rear bumper.

 

idk if you guys have napas there, but thats where thay sell some semi mudflaps here. i spent like 20$ on 2 flaps for my truck. semi flaps are the cheapest way to go. just gotta cut them down some or mount them high enough

 

but napa is one of them. i'll check there first. thanks!
mad jack

 

There is a company right there in Oregon called "Duraflap". If you google them, you will find it. They have heavy duty mudflaps for larger and lifted pickups. They also have custom stainless add-ons for them, but I went with the polished stainless weights on the bottom. They're a bit of a pain to install, but they look good, and will keep the locals off your butt.

The installation isn't exactly a 1-2-3 proposition, as you will have to use the brackets they supply, and adapt them for your truck a bit. The other thing is that the flap will have to be formed to your wheel well a bit as they don't bend easily. The best method for this is to use a small butane or map gas torch, and pass it back and forth over the underside of the flap until it begins to give. Then just form it to the wheel well and use the included bolts and bracketry to attach. Be sure to measure height and location a few hundred times before you start drilling through the flap, so you won't make redundant holes.

I put a set on Buford before I tore him apart, and I recently bought a new set for both the front and rear that I'll install before he hits the road again. I liked the way they looked, and they're sturdy as hell. The semi flaps are cheaper, and if you like the look of them hanging from the rear bumper, then more power to you...just didn't do it for me. Either way is a good solution.

 

for my semi flaps, i ran a piece of angle thats usuallyused in homes on corners under the rear frame and bolted it to two existing holes. worked nice. theyre not permanant either.