I decided not to spend $100 a pair on nice ford mud flaps for my truck. What I did was go to a truck shop and buy the big transport truck flaps for $5 each and cut them in half. If you get a nice plain set they actually look pretty good. I just used a sharp knife to cut the corners but a band saw or what not will work to. After making up a bracket for the rear ones I had nice mud flaps for $10! I think I will make another bracket that will support the inside of the rear flaps more when I have the time. This is a video of what I did...Enjoy!


youtube.com/watch?v=k_9GQXoCrCA&feature=feedu

 

Very Nice!

I've had a set of the flat OEM mudflaps with the ford logo sitting in my garage for almost a year now. Just haven't had a chance to put them on.

 

looks good for 10 bucks

Very similar to the Duraflap brand in looks... but the Duraflaps are stiffer so they don't flex like those rubber ones do. You might find that those rubber ones flex back at highway speeds.

one recommendation if anyone wants to do this...
find some longer mudflaps for the back so they extend all the way up to touch the top of the wheel well. That way mud and dirt can't get behind them and coat the inside of your rear panels.

The Duraflap mudflaps extend all the way up to seal off that area.

 

Great economical idea!

 

thats nice man. and a really good idea. i liked the back cross member piece.

i always like seeing custom stuff like this, really ingenious. congrats.

 

Nice write up. You did a good job When I got mine I bought the oem guards, I had to take the wheels off to install them. Did you have take the wheels off too? Just wondering. I like how you made those brackets for the rears, everything you did both front to rear is neatly done. I like how people take pride in their work.

 

For mine I didn't want to take the wheels all off to put them on so for the fronts I cranked the wheels one way and would do some screws and then if I had to id crank the wheels the other way to get the rest of the screws in. The longest part was just trying to get them where I wanted them and then after putting a few screws in it would move. Ya want them perfectly upandiculare not on a big angle out or in wards like some people screw up and have them lol. That was probably the most frustrating part about putting mud flaps on. For the back with the brackets I used one inch flat bar and bent it up and tacked it where I liked the angle. I then welded it and painted it up. I think I will add another piece that will come from the inside bolt hole at the top down the inside edge for one or two spots to hold the mud flap in shape even more. Most people probably wouldn't even paint those pieces of metal but i am a rust prevent freak lol. Your right I like taking pride in what I do even if it is just mud flaps.

cheers,