Opinions on Fender Flares vs. No Fender Flares

Wrap=expensive
Me = not wanting to spend a ton on this single cab because I will most likely trade it for an extended or sell it and get an extended cab

 

Whoops, forgot to mention that I purchased the truck with the wrap. No initial $$ spent there. Got the flares wrapped for $250 picked up and delivered when completed. It was a no-brainer to colour match them. Leave the flares black. It still enhances the look of your truck.

 

haha alright thanks

 

Wow. That’s amazing how the flares reflect and turn the red canoe green...very seasonal.

 

I think the black and white contrast is badass, plus I've always liked the look of the tires tucked into the fenders.

But I'm a little biased towards bushwhacker and been running them for years...

 

Good looking truck! Those are the 3 inch Ones right?

 

Thanks, its been a fun 20 year journey for sure.

Yeah, they are the 3 inch flares. The front flares had to be gutted when it was tubbed to fit 35's but even though they don't shrug the mud off like they used to they still do a good job.

 

I'll be the odd one out, I prefer the clean look without the flares better, and besides who doesn't want to make a mess? So what you spend a couple more dollars at the car wash to get dirt off your roof, worth it IMO

 

You asked for opinions so here's mine. The truck is reasonably substantial mainly because of its length, but it's too darn narrow at a mere 70" WITH flares...and take away the flares, you lose the only "muscular" lines they added to the body. Besides that I personally don't care for the "nubs" people put in the stud holes after flares are gone. You can tell "something definitely belonged there" and now that "something" is woefully missing.

 

Its all up to you. I personally love my truck without flares. This pic is old as dirt but you get the idea



... and yes I did make it over lol

 

WITH FLARES

 

My truck had fender flares since my dad bought it new. After I bought it, my dad took the flares off because I really didn't like the look of them. I was sick after seeing what the rear flares had been hiding! My dad's friend who does body work ended up cutting out the rust and welding in new metal. He did a great job and only charged me $250! The flares are not going back on my truck. Fender flares will do more harm than good if they're not ever taken off to clean where they trap dirt and in some cases road salt.

 

That's a very good point actually that many owners ought to take a look at regularly to catch anything before it starts, helluva friend to charge that little. Looks great

 

Are my eyes paying a trick on me or are your tires red in the last picture?

 

Yep. I was going to say the no fenders looked clean, but the I saw the fenders weren't the big ones and I really liked the look. It just looks sort of "finished."

 

yeah id agree at this point

 

I rather none, but the mud does fly

 

I wish all my tires were like that!