DIY Rubber Mud Flaps

So here is my DIY Rubber Mud Flaps.

First one is the ones I got through Amazon.

I used the OEM flaps as my templates. I traced out the outline and holes.

I cut out with tin snips. I used a hole punch for the holes.

I was able to reuse two of the original screws in the inside area. There is the deep one that you need to find a longer one for. About 1 1/4". For the screws on the edges I used drywall anchors. The ones in the photo with the screws are what I tried at first but ended up using some different ones. I put a photo at the end of the ones I used.

The rest of the photos are just compairing both sides OEM and DIY. Drivers side is the DIY.

No more scraping on speed bumps.

 

Awesome writeup!

 

I'm gonna do this over the weekend....

 

Just be careful backing up especially in snow/mud. I did this on my old truck and they would get pushed against the tire and get ripped off. I love the idea though.

 

Hmmm, good point - I wondered about that and the stiffness of the rubber. You think trimming them short would remedy that? Say a few inches hanging below the fender?