Fender flare options

[1984 t type]

Just looking for some cheaper alternatives to a set of 400 bushwhackers any suggestions ?
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[motornut]

curious me too ....
i want running boards but flares for fenders first

[Psycho71]

I can say this, I had trouble finding any brand other than Bushwacker for my burb. I bought and installed a set of their cut-out flares, and they fit great. I could only assume that their other models would fit just as good. The price was a bit tough, but I don't regret it.

BTW, 4wheelonline.com had the bushwackers cheaper than anyone else I found, and let me will call them at their local distribution center.

[DirtyLarry]

I have WARN’s on my truck but if I were to do it over again I would have gotten Xenon flares, as the WARN’s are hard plastic and never fit quite right, whereas the Xenon’s are rubbery and look much higher quality. Regardless, the cost of admission for a set of flares from either company is about $400+

[greguw]

I 2nd the Xenon flares ... there not cheap but are same or better quality than OEM . I just bought a set for my project .

[1976K5CHALET]

Love that truck dirty larry. I swear i have seen it here in GJ or Fruita a time or two...

DW

[motornut]

Originally Posted by DirtyLarry

I have WARN’s on my truck but if I were to do it over again I would have gotten Xenon flares, as the WARN’s are hard plastic and never fit quite right, whereas the Xenon’s are rubbery and look much higher quality. Regardless, the cost of admission for a set of flares from either company is about $400+

nice truck Larry
thats good info...hard plastic ...would it get harder when frozen i wonder, and crack when hit.more rubbery sounds better so does the fit

[sasakura]

I was pretty happy with the Warn flares with the exception of the way they cover up half of the front fender light. The Xenon flares look like they have a better cut-out around the front fender light but I would like to see one installed. Either way when they are painted to match the body they help to diminish the boxy look of this body style.

[iluvmy72]

Originally Posted by sasakura

I was pretty happy with the Warn flares with the exception of the way they cover up half of the front fender light. The Xenon flares look like they have a better cut-out around the front fender light but I would like to see one installed. Either way when they are painted to match the body they help to diminish the boxy look of this body style.

and what is wrong with the "boxy look"?

[one of a kind 70']

What about building your own? Dually fenders cut to fit look Great!!

[iluvmy72]

Originally Posted by one of a kind 70'

What about building your own? Dually fenders cut to fit look Great!!

you got a pic of this....and if so, wouldn't you need fenders from two beds? That has got to be pricey.

[DirtyLarry]

I believe both WARN and Xenon look like this around the front market light on ’81-’91. Not sure which flare this but it looks like a Xenon as it does not stick down like a mud flap on the door side of the fender.


Here are Xenon’s on a ’81-’91 Blazer. Being they are shinny black in this picture makes it hard to see the their exact design but they are nice!


You guys are making me gitty to ditch my WARN's and get a set of Xenon's

[motornut]

Do they impead the earlier trucks (like 78) signals
Looks good there tho,how do they flex?
I'm still thinkin bushwackers, they show the cuts to move em on the site
Mine have to stay flexable to burrrr -40C lol don't want ridgid ones
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[BLE 'BURBAN]

Originally Posted by motornut

Do they impead the earlier trucks (like 78) signals
Looks good there tho,how do they flex?
I'm still thinkin bushwackers, they show the cuts to move em on the site
Mine have to stay flexable to burrrr -40C lol don't want ridgid ones
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Then you don't want bushwackers. they're a thin hard plastic that has no flex at all.

[motornut]

Would they crack in the cold i guess is the ? I though they were the flexable type
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[BLE 'BURBAN]

I picked up a set of the cutout style bushwackers off craigslist a couple summers ago still new in the box and after I saw how thin and and stiff they were, I decided to resell them. They're only about 2mm thick. Was NOT impressed with them at all. If and when I do get some fender flares it's going to be the XENON brand. I've seen them up close and they are nice & flexible more of the look I'm after in the long run as well.

[motornut]

Cool info thanks gona look into those
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[motornut]

lookin here thanks for the info
http://teamxenon.com/index.php


no listing except for GM Full-size SUVs Flares (07-09)
very hard to navagate that site

[motornut]

seems the site is under construction
i sent an email they got right back to me

It is under construction for improvements as we speak.The part # you are looking for is 8390.This will fit the Chevy/GM line Full size/Blazer/Jimmy. Years 1973-1980.If you have any additional questions please let me know.Thank you. John-Team Xenon

nice promt reply

any chance somebodys got a pic of these ones?

[mbgmike]

Our price is $429.00

SORRY FOR SMALL PRINT

[motornut]

small print? i see a small pic
but wrong year

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by motornut

small print? i see a small pic
but wrong year

print,pic,image,photo, same thing. Year? well I am old

[motornut]

well ok if you say so
when i see "small print" it usally means an clause of sorts lol
like $429 if your American,and your truck is white,and the markers are sideways
but $4029. if your Canadian,your truck is blue,and your markers go up and down

it's the same pic up a few posts,any others?

[motornut]

well i guess he dosn't have them or dosn't care to sell them

[special-K]

I'm sure he cares to sell them. I think Xenon only provides the later style in their literature.
To me the question is how are the flexible ones in the cold? Sure,the Bushwackers are rigid and take less impact at any temperature,but how are Xenons in low temps? I install vinyl siding,which is totally flexible. But,in the cold it will crack if you look at it funny. I know there are different formulations and siding is made to have a degree of rigidity. Still,that's something I'd look into. I personally like the looks of the Bushwacker extend-a-fender over all the others,especially on a square fender. After running a set for 18 years I can report they are more forgiving than some seem to think (my wife drove this thing). My Blazer wasn't a trail rig,though,and I always try to avoid contact with objects in my vehicles whether it be bumpers,sheetmetal,trim,plastic grilles,or fender flares. It looks like prices have doubled since I got mine.
Here's the '90 Blazer with Bushwackers: