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FENDER FLARES..........PlEASE READ

hey guys im running a 3in body 4in sup lift and 35's i need some fender flares some preety decent size one my **** sits out there preety good, i want something about the same size as the bushwaker cut outs but im not about to butcher my truck espesically since i just got fresh paint... please if u know anything help a brother out
 
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Bushwacker pocket flares? One step down from the cut outs.
 
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i dont think they make pocket flares for rangers and if they did itd be one really pretty penny
most of their flares they make are close to the size of stock ones so if you want pocket style you might try and get some of the 08 sport/fx4? flares
 
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psh sticking out tires is where its at
 
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nah... bw dosent make the pockets for the ranger, and i really want my tire having some more flare
 
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more flare huh...15 isn't enough?



Do you have flares now? or no flares? rubber stickin' out is where it's at imo.
 
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i have 3 stock flares lol i rebuilt my truck after a wreck... i didnt understand what u meant by 15 isnt enough for real...my trucks in paint now ..im just looking to get a decent set so i dont mess up my new paint the 1st week
 
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"office space" useless quote.
 
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Originally Posted by 01 ranger 4x4
i dont think they make pocket flares for rangers and if they did itd be one really pretty penny
most of their flares they make are close to the size of stock ones so if you want pocket style you might try and get some of the 08 sport/fx4? flares
I wonder how much those would cost from ford?
 
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i just tossed 2 of mine.. if you had got me like last wednesday you could have had both at the cost of shipping
 
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I wonder how much those would cost from ford?
I looked at em some where online and they where like 190 for a pair so 380 bux plus tax and shipping
 
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mabey ill find a set at the junkyard
 
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Here is a pic of my truck a while back with the same set up as you have with the bushwacker cut outs and i hated it. they got banged up on everything because they stuck out so far, they look horrible and make your truck look smaller almost stock-like size. took them off and put the stockers back on.


Here is the same setup with the stock flares. looks way better IMO
 
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Well if you have full width axles they look just fine. Butcher your truck? Hey, you want to play, you gotta pay, lol.

My truck in no way looks small.

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huge flares look like poo imo. why does the truck appear 2 different colors?

i understand in some states you have to have them but it looks stupid lol
 
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
huge flares look like poo imo. why does the truck appear 2 different colors?

i understand in some states you have to have them but it looks stupid lol
Actually, my truck looks better than yours -- it's stupid to keep small flares if you have full size axles on a daily driver. As they say: stupid is as stupid does.

Do a full width SAS and let's see how you like driving it and how long you get away with it.

Why you have to say it's "stupid" I don't understand. Say you don't like it fine.

Personally I think you're pretty rude.
 
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I thought the rubber sticking out past the fenders was illegal in all 50 states, making flares mandatory for vehichles with wide axles/tires. I personally dig flares, and they help save your paint too. I like the way your truck looks, n3lz ...looks like a killer combo off road.
 
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^^there's mandates state to state.....i think oregon is like 1.5" or maybe 2" of tire sticking out, need's flared. or something like that.
 
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Originally Posted by n3elz
Actually, my truck looks better than yours -- it's stupid to keep small flares if you have full size axles on a daily driver. As they say: stupid is as stupid does.

Do a full width SAS and let's see how you like driving it and how long you get away with it.

Why you have to say it's "stupid" I don't understand. Say you don't like it fine.

Personally I think you're pretty rude.
i didn't say it IS stupid i said i THINKG it LOOKS stupid. re read it next time.

and YES i think it would be pretty damn awesome to have my tires stick out that much and i would LOVE driving it!! thats gotta be on my top 3 favorite trucks on here. guess what, the other 2 have the tires sticking out as well.
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and i will get away with it in the states i want to live in, IE. Colorado or Texas where the lift laws have to do with head light height.. not how far your tires can stick out.


why is it stupid for small flares? the big ones are just one more thing to get torn off in a tight squeeze, and its $400 i didn't feel was necessary to have torn off/cracked/shattered. also i'm not the only one on here that likes my tires to stick out. i understand people like their paint, i haven't had an issue with my paint and tires sticking out yet.

oh yea.. "my truck looks better than yours" and your calling ME rude? HA! sure its nice because of the SAS but there's also stuff that doesnt look that good, if i cared that much i could have mine looking a lot better, i could have a new bumper, i could finish the bed trim, i would put the fender back on.. i'll have a new headlight soon, new header panel and then i can put my grill back on. once i get out of school and get a job i can build a front bumper ect, im fuc*ing sorry im a college student right now and i dont feel its all that important to get a new flashy bumper.
 

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redneck much? lol, were not into camo on our truck out here, just fiberglass lol
 
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Originally Posted by n3elz
Actually, my truck looks better than yours .....

Personally I think you're pretty rude.
How old are we?
 
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i'm done....my opinions would **** people off.
 
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How old are we?
Seriously, thats a asshat comment
 
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what who said? integra or n3elz?


waht integra said should mean something... like i said. he calls me rude then says "my truck looks better" he's one of the oldest people on here probably.


w/e i dont care.
i'll build mine how i want it built, 2 FW leaf sprung D60s... no fender flares, hell the fronts are about to get cut and its going to look like 2002fx4's truck..
 
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n3elz lol, integra asked me the same thing lol. I agree with you
 


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