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You looked, so I have a question. I want to order a set of the weathertech mud flaps, but will the front ones work with the Ford 5" Oval Nerf Bars, or can I only use the rear set on a 2008 Screw? their website asks about "factory plastic running boards", and I wonder if they are talking about the pre-2004-2008 models. If I click yes for factory running boards, they only sell the rear set. If I click no, then I can get all 4.
Will they fit, or not?
Thanks
Will they fit, or not?
Thanks
Last edited by ChargersFanInCO; Jun 9, 2009 at 05:27 PM. Reason: 2008 Screw w/5" oval nerfs
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thanks!!!!!
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I'm tried of cleaning road tar off of the sides. Northern Colorado decided to repair every stinking road at the same time. (Which I'm happy about) The weathertech ones look nice.
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gotcha
hopefully they don't just dump the excess tar on the shoulder like Texas DOT does occasionally. I had my 1995 Mustang buried in a tar puddle a few years back...took a very long time to get that crap off
hopefully they don't just dump the excess tar on the shoulder like Texas DOT does occasionally. I had my 1995 Mustang buried in a tar puddle a few years back...took a very long time to get that crap off
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Tasco Ford sells the OEM mudflaps for the front and rear. They will fit with the factory aluminum running boards on the 2005.
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I got the Ford flaps (splash guards) as well. There is a universal set and two different molded sets, one for models with a lip around the wheel openings and one for models without the lip. I have nerf bars (not OEM) on my 05 and there is no problem with the splash guards.
The splash guards really cut down on debris (oil, rocks, etc.) thrown against the side (especially just behind the wheelwell). I got mine online at the Ford Accessories Store. I liked them so well that I put a set on the wife's Escape.
The splash guards really cut down on debris (oil, rocks, etc.) thrown against the side (especially just behind the wheelwell). I got mine online at the Ford Accessories Store. I liked them so well that I put a set on the wife's Escape.
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Mud flaps are definitely nice for cutting down on tar, paint, debris, etc. that is thrown up onto the rocker panels & sides of a truck.
My '08 Lincoln Mark LT was the first truck that I went through a portion of the winter without mud flaps, and I cussed about it quite frequently. The front tires seemed to excel at finding & depositing every ounce of snow, slush, and ice directly on the factory tube steps. I cannot count the times that the rocker panel & step bar were connected via a solid wall of frozen nastiness that rendered the step bars unusable.
Mud flaps may not be the most attractive looking things, but this is a case of functionality over form, IMHO. Enough so, that I opted to go with the new factory-installed mud flaps on my new '09 F-350.
My '08 Lincoln Mark LT was the first truck that I went through a portion of the winter without mud flaps, and I cussed about it quite frequently. The front tires seemed to excel at finding & depositing every ounce of snow, slush, and ice directly on the factory tube steps. I cannot count the times that the rocker panel & step bar were connected via a solid wall of frozen nastiness that rendered the step bars unusable.
Mud flaps may not be the most attractive looking things, but this is a case of functionality over form, IMHO. Enough so, that I opted to go with the new factory-installed mud flaps on my new '09 F-350.
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Depending on size of the screws (and hence drill bit) and location of the holes, they can definitely be a hassle to install.
I think I went through close to a dozen 1/8" drill bits when installing the mud flaps on the Lincoln. One of the holes was in a weird place where two pieces of sheet metal were pinched together. As soon as the bit made it through the first layer, it wanted to go between the sheets because of the angle, and it would immediately bind & snap the bit. After the second drill bit snapped, I ended up buying a bulk package of 1/8" bits from the local hardware store. I am glad that I did, but I am pretty sure that I will never run out of them now!!
I think I went through close to a dozen 1/8" drill bits when installing the mud flaps on the Lincoln. One of the holes was in a weird place where two pieces of sheet metal were pinched together. As soon as the bit made it through the first layer, it wanted to go between the sheets because of the angle, and it would immediately bind & snap the bit. After the second drill bit snapped, I ended up buying a bulk package of 1/8" bits from the local hardware store. I am glad that I did, but I am pretty sure that I will never run out of them now!!
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