mud flaps
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Topic: mud flaps
Posted By: fordpower
Subject: mud flaps
Date Posted: 29-August-2017 at 10:12AM
| Has probably been asked before but does anyone have suggestion on mud flaps for our cars. When mine was painted last yr the chrome ones were tossed .Any idea on size etc. would help. |
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Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 29-August-2017 at 3:13PM
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If you do find some, please share. I have them on my car, but they were installed by the dealer in 1972. I wouldn't mind updating them at some point. They really save the paint if you drive your car. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: n2fordwagons
Date Posted: 30-August-2017 at 1:22AM
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You're probably gonna have to find some vintage mud flaps. Your best bet is ebay. Just search for "vintage mud flaps". Hopefully they'll provide dimensions, then maybe you can make some cardboard templates to see how they'll work before you pull the trigger. Here's an example I found doing a quick search. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pair-of-Ford-Splash-Guards-Mud-Flaps-Perma-Clamp-/132310657637?hash=item1ece546a65:g:bD8AAOSw5cNYJpSS&vxp=mtr" rel="nofollow - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pair-of-Ford-Splash-Guards-Mud-Flaps-Perma-Clamp-/132310657637?hash=item1ece546a65:g:bD8AAOSw5cNYJpSS&vxp=mtr There were lots of them to choose from. ------------- Jeff 71 Torino Brougham 72 Gran Torino Squire |
Posted By: fordpower
Date Posted: 30-August-2017 at 1:51AM
| I have looked but mine were factory or dealer stainless. Had those black ones on my 78 |
Posted By: MrSmog
Date Posted: 30-August-2017 at 3:58AM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mud-Flaps-Stainless-Steel-Splash-Gards-Vintage-1970-NOS-Muscle-Car-7-1-2-X-4-5-8/282381807556?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649" rel="nofollow - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mud-Flaps-Stainless-Steel-Splash-Gards-Vintage-1970-NOS-Muscle-Car-7-1-2-X-4-5-8/282381807556?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 there's the ones you want, picked myself a set up a couple weeks ago, just have to put them on. check all his auctions, he has the same flaps at different prices, so get the cheapest available. |
Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 30-August-2017 at 4:28AM
 I remember seeing these type splash guards @ Chief Auto parts and @ Western Auto back when I was a kid.  ------------- Carlos....1975 Gran Torino Squire Station Wagon restored to look like a 1973 Torino Station Wagon my Dad bought new from McAnary Ford on June 6, 1973 in Gary,Indiana |
Posted By: Big Bird
Date Posted: 30-August-2017 at 1:30PM
 ------------- "What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind." Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
n2fordwagons wrote:Posted By: MrSmog
Date Posted: 30-August-2017 at 4:20PM
I think they look the best on our cars, not too big and just big enough to protect the areas behind the wheels. Not sure what the designers had in mind with those curved in lower body lines? Its like a sandblaster to the paint |