Found a rubber flare contact

3rnzir · Post by **3rnzir** » Sat May 19, 2007 8:34 pm

http://www.rubbermark.co.nz Just chopped my front gaurds in the Patrol today.Rust.WOF comming up etc.Will try the truck/bus flares.As they do not require an inner lip in the gaurds to fix.Will ring on Monday and get back as to price etc

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Sun May 20, 2007 11:55 am

deal with these people for work, counter staff not to bright or helpful

safari_mulisha · Post by **safari_mulisha** » Sun May 20, 2007 7:34 pm

lol isnt that like most places?
i deal with alot of businesses and genrally find people on the counter dont know much about anything

3rnzir · Post by **3rnzir** » Sun May 20, 2007 9:26 pm

Then I may as well just rock up to the showroom or factory instead.Thanx for the tip though.Let you know how I get on.Will check out some mudflap options whilst I`m there.Cheerz

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Sun May 20, 2007 10:03 pm

if you find them, find 31 liverpool st too that my workshop,

3rnzir · Post by **3rnzir** » Tue May 22, 2007 8:11 am

Hiya coxsy.Didn`t read your thread till I got back.Liverpool st in Manukau is it?Mostly new NZer staff in showroom.Good selection of product though.That boat trailer roller product looks like it would be good for body lifts.Picked up some white mudflap sheeting as well.

Post by **Mark** » Tue May 22, 2007 12:30 pm

Were you able to get a price for the flares? Were there options available?

3rnzir · Post by **3rnzir** » Wed May 23, 2007 7:40 am

Mark.The truck flare is $24+GST Per Mtr.I`m just doing front guards so only needed 3 mtrs.Yes other options too.The inner plastic guards no longer fit.Anyone have any ideas how to replace these?

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:20 am

Hi,
when I chopped my fronts, I used a heatgun and bent / stretched the plastic inners to fit, and cut off all the bits that got in the way. At the back of the arch that wouldn't work, I used a couple of bits of 3mm treadplate aluminium to make new inners, attached using rivnuts. I'd bent the outer skin over and used rivnuts through the inner lip to attach the flares (got mine by the Metre from Truck and Bus Spares, under $100 for enough for all 4 arches, can't remember exact price), and mounted the ali. over the top of the flare rubber - wish I'd done that all the way round as it really pins the flares down nicely.
I'll try and get a photo if you want.

3rnzir · Post by **3rnzir** » Wed May 23, 2007 2:11 pm

Thanx Terry.Photo would be kool..

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:06 pm

3rnzir wrote:Mark.The truck flare is $24+GST Per Mtr.I`m just doing front guards so only needed 3 mtrs.Yes other options too.The inner plastic guards no longer fit.Anyone have any ideas how to replace these?

Likewise a photo of the flare would be nice please.

3rnzir · Post by **3rnzir** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:16 pm

Hi KP.I have not fixed them on as yet.Go to the above website.Then follow
Extruded rubber profiles
Wheel arch flares
4x4
truck/bus
part number 70.1644
Has photo there
cheerz

xorph · Post by **xorph** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:21 pm

That truck flare stuff looks interesting, do you know how wide it is?
i.e how much it sticks out from the wheel arch?
Also, do you guys have any fiendish ploys to stop the wheel arches rusting after you bolt them? I was thinking tec screws with massive washers and then undo them and fill hole with gasket goo and smother tec screw then screw in again.

3rnzir · Post by **3rnzir** » Thu May 24, 2007 3:32 pm

Xorph.Sticks out 2''.

xorph · Post by **xorph** » Thu May 24, 2007 10:49 pm

Cool, sounds about perfect for what I need.

safari_mulisha · Post by **safari_mulisha** » Thu May 24, 2007 11:39 pm

why not just use conveyor belt? replaces your inner gaurd allso and wont rip out as easy

mine both got torn out in the first few trips off road

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:15 am

Got a couple of photos - took a while to get them out of the phone...
Don't clarify much, but for what it's worth...

cheers,
Terry

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Fri May 25, 2007 11:12 am

my flares cost $8 for a box of rivets and $5 for a 1200x600 sheet of plastic from recycle centre

Possible plan for the front is to extend them all the way into the wheel arch as an inner guard