Rear 2in flare mod for stock bedside

[SilentShooter]

Would be awesome if someone released a aftermarket flare for this purpose. would really make me want to order some front fenders and 37's

 

[Captain Awesome]

Would be awesome if someone released a aftermarket flare for this purpose. would really make me want to order some front fenders and 37's

X2!

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

So you added 2 inches to the stock flares by cutting them then adding more plastic? Or did you cut two inches of metal off the bedsides were the flare mounts to raising it 2 inches?


If you made the flares 2 inches wider wouldn't it look kinda off with glass fenders in the front seeing as most of the fiberglass fenders have smaller flares than the stock ones do or should I say the part that looks like flares lol

To me this would give the truck a rack look like the bush waker fenders they put on lifted f150's


But this is just my opinion and I'm only one man with one taste in style there could be to a of other guys who love that look! But me I would rather have the fender sticking out instead of some plastic flare sticking out

 

[Macman]

So you added 2 inches to the stock flares by cutting them then adding more plastic? Or did you cut two inches of metal off the bedsides were the flare mounts to raising it 2 inches?


If you made the flares 2 inches wider wouldn't it look kinda off with glass fenders in the front seeing as most of the fiberglass fenders have smaller flares than the stock ones do or should I say the part that looks like flares lol

To me this would give the truck a rack look like the bush waker fenders they put on lifted f150's


But this is just my opinion and I'm only one man with one taste in style there could be to a of other guys who love that look! But me I would rather have the fender sticking out instead of some plastic flare sticking out

From the sounds of the first post it makes the stock flares thinner and gives it the 2" lift to match the front aftermarket glass. I could be wrong though but that was my impression.

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

Ok disregard that last post! Your making the flares smaller not larger got it! I read the thread wrong the first time had to go and reread it haha my bad! I must not have read the part were you cut out 2" then weld the cut pieces together making the flare smaller and doing that raises the flare a little as well right?

 

[phydough]

X2.


One for each side.

 

[SilentShooter]

Basically he is clearancing the rear fender by getting rid of the stock seam that will cut into the tire when full compression.

 

[DocSpooK]

KHCDave,
Please post finished pics!!!
i have been planning Botechs for a few months, but can't get stock looking digital mud graphics to make the rear look like it does now. This may solve that!

 

[khcdave]

ok- to clear up a few questions. this will make your stock fenders look and have the same clearance as boatec bedsides. Boatecs have 2in up and 1in out so they are flared out some. This mod is 2 in up 0 out but the bedsides can be pushed out slighty also. Just like when you install besides you will remove the entire inner support, then remake a new lip for the flare to bolt to. Small struts will be added to support the bedside again. I will get everyone pics this week on how I do it.

The flares have a 2in strip removed from the middle all the way around- then i peice them back togther.

BTW I love the look of glass bedsides. I just want everyone to have a more economical option and also have the option to keep the factory bedsides

 

[khcdave]

heres a truck with boatec bedsides so you can see the flares now look similar