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ilg14 · 10-21-2005, 11:25 AM

I am considering putting some fender flares put on my '85 C10 Cilverado. I really like the look on other vehicles but have never seen any on an '81-'87. Does anyone have any pictures? I'm talking about fairly wide, maybe 3", flares, painted or not. I prefer just to leave them black. Thanks for the help.

mitch1965 · 10-21-2005, 11:39 AM

I think LMC or Chevy Duty had a picture of sport flares on a c10 in their catalog, if you have one.

ilg14 · 10-21-2005, 10:45 PM

Thanks. That gives me a start.

**N2TRUX** · 10-21-2005, 11:50 PM

Is this what your talking about? This is a 79 though....

ilg14 · 10-22-2005, 08:34 AM

That's great. Are those flares by Bushwacker? I believe so, as they are the only ones with the screws on the top. How do those attach to the vehicle? Thanks for the pic!

**N2TRUX** · 10-22-2005, 03:09 PM

Sorry but I can't answer any of your questions. That truck belongs to forum member 84 Pumpkin. He has all the scoop on it

Here's a couple more pics.....

bigblock73 · 10-22-2005, 04:58 PM

Here is a pic I have on file...

bigblock73 · 10-22-2005, 05:01 PM

couple more I found

ilg14 · 10-22-2005, 05:11 PM

Thanks to all!!

**N2TRUX** · 10-22-2005, 05:23 PM

One more that goes with those above. This is a front shot of the truck that Tony (84 Pumpkin) built for his son. It was a father/son project that did with his son when he was 10.

Don't we all wish we had a cool Dad that built monster trucks for us. Tony it's not too late to adopt me....

Prerunner1982 · 10-22-2005, 06:22 PM

good lord Jeff, that white one is a death trap...

i had some fender flares, not mounted though.. that are just flat rubber that sticks out from the fender about 3.5-4"... they are flexable.. but not real "showy"...

bigblock73 · 10-22-2005, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Prerunner1982

good lord Jeff, that white one is a death trap.

I would agree. That truck was On Ebay a while back, someone posted a link to it on here. I saved the pic for some strange reason...

DirtyLarry · 10-25-2005, 10:37 PM

Here is a set of Warn’s

ilg14 · 10-25-2005, 11:28 PM

Which "model #" are those flares? I like them and like the coverage also. Thanks for the picture. By the way, do you have any picture that views from the back end (seeing the rear flare coverage)?

DirtyLarry · 10-26-2005, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ilg14

Which "model #" are those flares? I like them and like the coverage also. Thanks for the picture. By the way, do you have any picture that views from the back end (seeing the rear flare coverage)?

They are Warn 4X Flares. The front part number is 29871 and 27996 for the rear. The front part number is different from what you would need for a 1985. The good part about these flares is they are not cut-outs. My rig is a 100% rust free southwest truck so I didn’t want to hack the fenders. They screw right into the factory holes with 3M double-sided tape. The bad thing is they are hard plastic and will probably crack like an egg if I ever rub one on a tree or something. I actually wanted the Xenon flares like bigblock73 posted above but Xenon gave me a 3-month lead-time before they could deliver the flares. The Xenon flares are soft and flexible but that could also cause a deformation sometime down the road after it sits in the sun for a while. Look at the 1988 - 1998 K2500 and 3500 4x4 trucks with soft factory flares now that they are getting older and the flares are getting distorted. Not very nice looking.

If you click on the hyperlinks in my sig you can see tons of pictures of it.

I think these are about the two best rear view pictures I have where you can see the flares

DirtyLarry · 10-26-2005, 09:20 AM

That would be Rhino Lining

benoit454 · 10-26-2005, 10:48 PM

Hey dirtylarry, great looking truck. Love them warn 4x flares. We had some on dads 92 s10 that got totaled out. I wouldn't worry too much about trees and cracking. The guy puled out in front of us and we nailed his front driver's fender with our front pass. fender and hood. It wrinkled the fender up good and jambed it into the door so I had to beat my door open.

Only thing done to the flare was paint rubbed off no damage at all. I got some pics but they are the 35 mm ones no digital. If you wanna se them for proof I can show you. I was amazed they were undamaged. The hood got shoved back like 4 inches on the front corner, folded up, fender wrinkled pretty good, frame kinda caved in around the bumper brace/fender brace bar, but the fender flare was fine.

10-21-2005, 11:25 AM	#1
ilg14 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bowling Green, Ohio Posts: 54	Fender Flares I am considering putting some fender flares put on my '85 C10 Cilverado. I really like the look on other vehicles but have never seen any on an '81-'87. Does anyone have any pictures? I'm talking about fairly wide, maybe 3", flares, painted or not. I prefer just to leave them black. Thanks for the help.

10-21-2005, 11:39 AM	#2
mitch1965 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 376	Re: Fender Flares I think LMC or Chevy Duty had a picture of sport flares on a c10 in their catalog, if you have one. __________________ '99 K1500 Tahoe, 2dr, barn doors - 350/ 4L60E, 3.73 '01 K2500HD Silverado Ext Cab - 496/ Allison, 4.10

10-21-2005, 10:45 PM	#3
ilg14 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bowling Green, Ohio Posts: 54	Re: Fender Flares Thanks. That gives me a start.

10-21-2005, 11:50 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Fender Flares Is this what your talking about? This is a 79 though.... Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-22-2005, 08:34 AM	#5
ilg14 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bowling Green, Ohio Posts: 54	Re: Fender Flares That's great. Are those flares by Bushwacker? I believe so, as they are the only ones with the screws on the top. How do those attach to the vehicle? Thanks for the pic!

10-22-2005, 03:09 PM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Fender Flares Sorry but I can't answer any of your questions. That truck belongs to forum member 84 Pumpkin. He has all the scoop on it Here's a couple more pics..... Attached Images

10-22-2005, 04:58 PM	#7
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Fender Flares Here is a pic I have on file... Attached Images __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

10-22-2005, 05:01 PM	#8
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Fender Flares couple more I found Attached Images __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

10-22-2005, 05:11 PM	#9
ilg14 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bowling Green, Ohio Posts: 54	Re: Fender Flares Thanks to all!!

10-22-2005, 05:23 PM	#10
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Fender Flares One more that goes with those above. This is a front shot of the truck that Tony (84 Pumpkin) built for his son. It was a father/son project that did with his son when he was 10. Don't we all wish we had a cool Dad that built monster trucks for us. Tony it's not too late to adopt me.... Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 10-23-2005 at 01:11 AM.

10-22-2005, 06:22 PM	#11
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	Re: Fender Flares good lord Jeff, that white one is a death trap... i had some fender flares, not mounted though.. that are just flat rubber that sticks out from the fender about 3.5-4"... they are flexable.. but not real "showy"... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

10-25-2005, 10:37 PM	#13
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Fender Flares Here is a set of Warn’s __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

10-25-2005, 11:28 PM	#14
ilg14 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bowling Green, Ohio Posts: 54	Re: Fender Flares Which "model #" are those flares? I like them and like the coverage also. Thanks for the picture. By the way, do you have any picture that views from the back end (seeing the rear flare coverage)?

10-26-2005, 09:20 AM	#16
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Fender Flares That would be Rhino Lining __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

10-26-2005, 10:48 PM	#17
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: Fender Flares Hey dirtylarry, great looking truck. Love them warn 4x flares. We had some on dads 92 s10 that got totaled out. I wouldn't worry too much about trees and cracking. The guy puled out in front of us and we nailed his front driver's fender with our front pass. fender and hood. It wrinkled the fender up good and jambed it into the door so I had to beat my door open. Only thing done to the flare was paint rubbed off no damage at all. I got some pics but they are the 35 mm ones no digital. If you wanna se them for proof I can show you. I was amazed they were undamaged. The hood got shoved back like 4 inches on the front corner, folded up, fender wrinkled pretty good, frame kinda caved in around the bumper brace/fender brace bar, but the fender flare was fine. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454



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