Killtodie Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Lots of folks here make a lot of custom parts and yet no one is making mud flaps. How come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 because for the amount of time and effort it would take to make dies and lay them out and make them out of a resiliant plastic/rubber, it's just not worth what people would want to pay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on4now4 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 i am soon going to make some mudflaps for my red car but they are going to actually be functional, nothing like what im sure you are looking for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badtoad Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 because its a pain in the tail. Ive been working on n off on this.http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab110/badtoad/1994%20sonoma%20454/Picture222.jpghttp://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab110/badtoad/1994%20sonoma%20454/Picture224.jpghttp://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab110/badtoad/1994%20sonoma%20454/Picture230.jpg And its still not ready for the final cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drwojo Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 I already have 8 of these. Going to cut mine down to size so it doesn't look so ridiculous. http://www.dirtyimpreza.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7305 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle's89quest Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Wheres the naked lady symbol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slydogg Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 i'll take a set with yosimite sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmyers151 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 I've got a set of universal "Rally Armor" flaps. I had them installed for a couple days, but they weren't the same height on either side, so I removed them. Looked decent though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchi934 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 because its a pain in the tail. Ive been working on n off on this.http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab110/badtoad/1994%20sonoma%20454/Picture222.jpghttp://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab110/badtoad/1994%20sonoma%20454/Picture224.jpghttp://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab110/badtoad/1994%20sonoma%20454/Picture230.jpg And its still not ready for the final cast.oh....wow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 because for the amount of time and effort it would take to make dies and lay them out and make them out of a resiliant plastic/rubber, it's just not worth what people would want to pay? Even if they were fiberglass, they would be cost prohibitive. I had thought about doing this, but by the time I made 4 molds and 4 jigs then added in the materials and labor for making them, they would end up being $500-600 a set, and nobody is gonna pay that. Well, one or two people might, but that would just be stupid to build a bunch of molds and jigs, only to sell two sets. Wait for the OEM ones to come up for sale used and buy them- it will be cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Wheres the naked lady symbol? Yeah, I second that, Yosemite Sam rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 If you made them for a wide body I hope they wouldn't be nearly as ugly as the OEM flaps. The way they attach sucks too and lets crap get behind them and chew the paint off. If they are torn they hold water. There were some flaps made like the flatty flaps that imo looked much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 I got some plain Jane ones for my WRX and really like them. I don't care at all for the Rally Armor style. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w202/89PalermoSHP/IMG_0981.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killtodie Posted April 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) How can a set cost as much as a carbon fiber hood? Correct em if Im wrong somewhere here... but Cant you borrow someones mudflaps for free, make a vacuum mold, im sure you can find a place to do it for very cheap, use the vacuum mold to layer in fiber glass or carbon or w.e ive seen how vacuum molds are made, it looks very simple and cheap. hell, you might even be able to make one using one of those food savers and a blowtorch. lets say you spend $50 on a mold and then its just material costs and labor to make it. that, i have no idea how its done. Edited April 29, 2011 by Killtodie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turborusty Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 I think it's because the 1980's was 3 decades ago. Same reason we're not making new louvers. man learnrd to walk upright and invented window tint. Turborusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliber308 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 I think it's because the 1980's was 3 decades ago. Same reason we're not making new louvers. man learnrd to walk upright and invented window tint. Turborusty Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 wait what did i miss? Diamond Plate mud flaps FTMFW ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 http://s3.amazonaws.com/bonanzleimages/afu/images/1015/1449/fat-man-decal-sticker.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 wait what did i miss? Diamond Plate mud flaps FTMFW ! Hmmmm...http://images.stylintrucks.com/product_images/350x350/highland/DiamondPlateMudFlaps_5016.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fijiblueman Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss103/pnsbone/Mobile%20Uploads/0201001915.jpg and yes its on my quest. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killtodie Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 wait what did i miss? Diamond Plate mud flaps FTMFW ! ide do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsmitty Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Just use 4 lunch trays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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