Bushwacker fender flares? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

thirdstreettito · 01-29-2009, 08:05 PM

Anyone have them? Pics?

http://www.bushwacker.com/fender.asp...search=Search#

**mr48chev** · 01-29-2009, 08:13 PM

From the early 80's when guys ran their trucks with 12 in wide wheels with the tires sticking four inches out of the fenders. Unless it is a jacked 4X with monster tires they would be really passe by todays standards unless a mullet haircut and wife beater T-shirt are part of your lifestyle.

67_C-30 · 01-29-2009, 10:58 PM

72Freak has them on the rear of his '68 C-30.

thirdstreettito · 01-30-2009, 12:18 AM

I dont know where freak got those but those arent the ones in the link. The ones in the link stick 4" out.

1972CheyenneSuper · 01-30-2009, 12:33 AM

The rubber ones on 72Freak's truck are generally called fenderettes. I think the style of the ones thirdstreet is enquiring about are more along the lines of the type on baja trucks and such.

67_C-30 · 01-30-2009, 12:37 AM

Yeah, after a closer look the ones on the link are those big ones that have the external mounting screwsw with the little black caps that pop on them (that always fall off). The ones 72Freak has has concealed mounting the screws underneath. These were popular years ago when people used to cut the fender wells for bigger tires, and used them to hide the sharp edge.

jorgensensc · 01-30-2009, 12:45 AM

They might not be too bad if you had a lifted LWB 4x4 with some fender rot. You could cut out some of the rot, cover up the other, and have a stout looking 4x4. Not my Cup O Tea, but JMO.
Shawn

**special-K** · 01-30-2009, 09:34 AM

About 15 years ago I knew a guy that had the prototypes on his Blazer.He was somehow related to the ownwers of Bushwacker and moved here to Maryland.The whole cut-out ender flare thing is truly passe along with chrome roll bars and 15 daylighters you`ll never use.If you want huge tires chances are it`s to increase offroad capability.Meanwhile you bolt on fragile fiberglass flares to give a finished look that`ll blow apart as soon as they touch anything.Guys still build 4wds for show,but definately a Mall Cruiser item.I had Extend-A-Fenders on my`90 Blazer to cover the tires on 10" rims and to give it a finished custom look.But,that was the family car and I was trying to make a`90 look more like it`s 70s/80s siblings.That`s why I used finned aluminum rims,too.

Andy4639 · 01-30-2009, 10:18 AM

I wonder why they don't have a actual photography of it yet?

01-29-2009, 08:05 PM	#1
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Bushwacker fender flares? Anyone have them? Pics? http://www.bushwacker.com/fender.asp...search=Search# __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-29-2009, 08:13 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,740	Re: Bushwacker fender flares? From the early 80's when guys ran their trucks with 12 in wide wheels with the tires sticking four inches out of the fenders. Unless it is a jacked 4X with monster tires they would be really passe by todays standards unless a mullet haircut and wife beater T-shirt are part of your lifestyle.

01-29-2009, 10:58 PM	#3
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01-30-2009, 12:18 AM	#4
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Bushwacker fender flares? I dont know where freak got those but those arent the ones in the link. The ones in the link stick 4" out. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-30-2009, 12:33 AM	#5
1972CheyenneSuper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ND Posts: 229	Re: Bushwacker fender flares? The rubber ones on 72Freak's truck are generally called fenderettes. I think the style of the ones thirdstreet is enquiring about are more along the lines of the type on baja trucks and such. __________________ 1972 Chevy C-10 Cheyenne Super - Buckets, A/C, "The 17 Year Revival Project"

01-30-2009, 12:37 AM	#6
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Bushwacker fender flares? Yeah, after a closer look the ones on the link are those big ones that have the external mounting screwsw with the little black caps that pop on them (that always fall off). The ones 72Freak has has concealed mounting the screws underneath. These were popular years ago when people used to cut the fender wells for bigger tires, and used them to hide the sharp edge. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

01-30-2009, 12:45 AM	#7
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: Bushwacker fender flares? They might not be too bad if you had a lifted LWB 4x4 with some fender rot. You could cut out some of the rot, cover up the other, and have a stout looking 4x4. Not my Cup O Tea, but JMO. Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

01-30-2009, 09:34 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Bushwacker fender flares? About 15 years ago I knew a guy that had the prototypes on his Blazer.He was somehow related to the ownwers of Bushwacker and moved here to Maryland.The whole cut-out ender flare thing is truly passe along with chrome roll bars and 15 daylighters you`ll never use.If you want huge tires chances are it`s to increase offroad capability.Meanwhile you bolt on fragile fiberglass flares to give a finished look that`ll blow apart as soon as they touch anything.Guys still build 4wds for show,but definately a Mall Cruiser item.I had Extend-A-Fenders on my`90 Blazer to cover the tires on 10" rims and to give it a finished custom look.But,that was the family car and I was trying to make a`90 look more like it`s 70s/80s siblings.That`s why I used finned aluminum rims,too. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-30-2009, 10:18 AM	#9
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Bushwacker fender flares? I wonder why they don't have a actual photography of it yet? __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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