Trying to decide whether to install a set of mud flaps... on just the back, or all four wheels?:confused:

Been to the archives to see what has been written in the past as to how well they worked...like the "additive issues"... some were for it... some not. Even some of the monitors were using them.

My first '67 came with them, the smaller stainless type, and they didn't look that bad, and after seeing the small rock chip damage to the rear finders last night (and I stay away from gravel roads), I'm considering putting them on this '68.

Rather than the perm rubber flap type, I found where the vettes have a smaller clear type that is detachable as well...and am considering these as well.

So, was wondering if anyone has come across a quality type flap that might suit this purpose of protecting the fenders... if only the rears?

Has anyone one considered these as well?

capt

Nice chrome or clear flaps protect your paint and aren't bad looking. My opinion, protect your paint.....

with the wider tires so many like me use, the flaps keep the rocks from chipping paint. I use the flaps on the back only, been lucky on the front.

http://www.carsbyjim.com/storage/BodyShots/RearPicOct03.jpg

with the wider tires so many like me use, the flaps keep the rocks from chipping paint. I use the flaps on the back only, been lucky on the front.

http://www.carsbyjim.com/storage/BodyShots/RearPicOct03.jpg
Jim, those flaps look OK. Did you pick them up from a GM centre?

capt

I saw something recently on My Classic Car about mudflaps, they were discussing new products with somebody from NPD. They had some removable mudflaps that use "soft rubber grips" to attach to the wheelhouse lip, require no drilling, and can be put on for driving and removed once you get to a show, etc. Seem like a pretty neat product. I looked them up and they are on page 109 of the current NPD catalog. If my camaro ever gets back from paint I might try them out.

Edit: Here's the catalog description:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/mmorrison/68%20Camaro/Reference%20pics%20for%20forum%20questions/SplashGuard.jpg

I will take the "hate mud flaps" side... imo mudflaps are for trucks and the 1970's when tires stuck out a foot. I would rather scrape off the rubber and deal with the chips hands down. Of course, it's all personal preference.
Now if I had a really high end paint job and was worried about it, the 3M clear stick on film you see on new cars a lot now is real discreet, I've seen it on a Camaro or two and I think it looks fine, I don't think it's extremely expensive either. People just put it on the inward slope of the quarter panel up to the seam and it really doesn't show much.

Mud-Flaps = Heck yeah :hurray:
Now if I can only find a Gun-rack that will fit a convertible I'll be all set l:)

ps: I've never had a big rock/gravel chip/ding issueout here, but I did put the clear film over the nose and rear quarter lower area years ago on a past coupe I drove in Colorado to prevent road-rash issues.

I use great big rubber ones, like Click does, on all 4 wheels. Plain black ones, almost invisible. The fronts are an inch off the ground, and scrape around turns with several people aboard.

I'd never say I like em, but they save my paint and they will stay on.
They screw on, and I put them thru the original screwholes for the trim.

IMO id rather have the mud flaps and be able to drive the car then spend $ at the painter, have them on my car front and back, you cant even tell unless your looking because of the tires..

Got mine from local farm fleet store I think, cheapies but they work. Im like the other guys, rather have some flaps than pay someone to repaint my quarter panels. :D

Mud flaps/splash guards - Yes!

I dont like mud flaps but use the...picked up a set from Classic industiries back in the 80s with a grey "camaro" along the bottom.
With modern radials and wider tyres gravel and debis id flicked up so much more , tiny chiping lower door and rear panels...being a daily this I may notice more so than those with weekend cars.
I have mounted as low as possible and as far outside as possible
Doing so, if one backs up over a curb, the will get caught between curb and tyre and rip off
Over 20 yrs they have lasted very well.

Well, over the years I survived the mud flap craze, the side exhaust header craze and most important, the Moon/Sun roof craze. Whew. I never bit on any of them. Hell, my rear spring shackles have never been wrenched, only washed. Whew again.
Like JimM says, to be effective they have to nearly touch the ground. Back in the old days when owners actually drove these cars on muddy roads and driveways, I kept watch. The flaps only kept the smallest area of paint behind them clear of crud. Practically useless unless they're like Jims. As for rock protection, use flex-add with your paint in chip prone areas. Also learn to fill the chips with Green Stuff prior to painting. Makes it a lot easier than sanding the paint all the way down. Of course these methods are for original style lacquer paint. Don't know much about the new finishes. But I keep reading. Like this month’s Hot Rod. OK, I'll fess up. To me, mud flaps are ugly!

I don,t like the looks of them but I put some plain black ones on mine. After the first trip with out them my 1/4 pannels were covered with road tar. I like the plain black ones I think they are less noticeable. I used existing holes so I can remove them without damage. I like the looks of the clip on ones in the other post I may look into them.

I would rather have chips......

I have a peice of polished stainless I've been saving for the day my Camaro is finally finished.I will make flaps that look like the ones I remember from my first 69 waaaay back in 73. If anyone asks ...... It's period correct for the car. I'm mounting them out and low so the car stays clean when driven in the rain.

Jeff

I would rather have chips......

:thumbsup: Wow I thought I was the only one there for awhile. I figure either it's a driver or it's a trailer queen, and whichever it is to each their own, but if you drive it you'll get bugs and chips (and in my and many others' case chunks of rubber :D), and I'm ok with that. You can buy a 50k $ driver and it's going to get chips eventually too, no big deal. I don't even see it as a big issue for that matter, the only serious gravel times around here are in the snow and if you are worried about chips my guess is the car is parked, maybe you guys need to keep it under 60 on the gravel roads....
Now door dings, thats a different story.....:mad:

Thanks for all the feedback guys. Will look into those "Splash Guards" that were mentioned by Mike, and will also, see about those clear ones that the vette guys were using.

With the high costs of keeping the buggy up to snuff, being a little proactive never hurt anybody.

capt

What rock chips?!
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj181/crustyz11/Z11pics001.jpg
Those are the least of my worries!

mud flaps :noway:

Somebody in this thread has a mullet.

What rock chips?!
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj181/crustyz11/Z11pics001.jpg
Those are the least of my worries!



And some how, I think that wheel trim won't help that much either.:noway:

capt

I made these from brushed stainless, they need cleaning in this pic but they look nice I think. They help at the drag strip with rocks and rubber hitting the paint.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk250/quickboat/Mudflaps.jpg

I made these from brushed stainless, they need cleaning in this pic but they look nice I think. They help at the drag strip with rocks and rubber hitting the paint.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk250/quickboat/Mudflaps.jpg
Jim...you could start a new industry here! :thumbsup:

Did you attach using the exisitng trim holes?

capt

Yea I used the existing holes. I cut them on a laser and could add an etching, to be or say what ever I wanted. $$$ Ha Ha

Well I was going to say no way! Until I saw some pics. If you get some I (kinda)like the smaller ones, not with any writing on them. I would still vote no though, not for me.

I saw something recently on My Classic Car about mudflaps, they were discussing new products with somebody from NPD. They had some removable mudflaps that use "soft rubber grips" to attach to the wheelhouse lip, require no drilling, and can be put on for driving and removed once you get to a show, etc. Seem like a pretty neat product. I looked them up and they are on page 109 of the current NPD catalog. If my camaro ever gets back from paint I might try them out.

Edit: Here's the catalog description:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/mmorrison/68%20Camaro/Reference%20pics%20for%20forum%20questions/SplashGuard.jpg



Mike I like these but they will only stay on till 140 mph so they won't work for me :sad:

Well in my exhaustive wind tunnel testing my design was able to withstand 200mph runs. The quarter panels actually fail before the mud flaps. With nothing to hang on to we had to estimate higher speeds and concluded that they will withstand 245mph runs.
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm298/6781camaro/1969%20Camaro%20%20SS350/quarterpanelfullyremoveddriverside.jpg

Mike I like these but they will only stay on till 140 mph so they won't work for me :sad:

Hmm... you have a point there... fortunately for me, my camaro seems to be pretty much stationary, so they should work fine for me!

They were on when I bought my car, and as said they don't do much. I will be using the clear stick-on kind when my car's done. :yes:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Dougs68Camaro/Cecil209-8-092015.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk250/quickboat/Mudflaps.jpg

This is what I had on my 68 SS, ONLY to help stop the rock pitting from a large tire.. Some get pretty ugly that Guys run, but to each there own..


http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/7572/68camaro2lj0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

A pic just before the stainless mud flap added.
To me there is no better look than NO mud flaps.

This is what I had on my 68 SS, ONLY to help stop the rock pitting from a large tire.. Some get pretty ugly that Guys run, but to each there own..


http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/7572/68camaro2lj0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

A pic just before the stainless mud flap added.
To me there is no better look than NO mud flaps.

whoa, i just had an 80's flashback :wacko: (were those Mickey Thompson N-50-15's)
Reminds me of some good times and how old Im getting

Jim it was them F-78-14's that helped helped you reach 200 mph in the tunnel.

Hmm... you have a point there... fortunately for me, my camaro seems to be pretty much stationary, so they should work fine for me!
If it's sittin still ya don't need mud flaps.... But if ya had em ya would'nt get NO rock chips!:D
Somebody in this thread has a mullet.
I wish I could have a mullet.......

Jeff

Your right jr. Kinda sorry I lost those panels, they were choice....
Here is a pic of the mud flaps I made in their clean form.
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk250/quickboat/CarRear.jpg

I put them on the back of my 69 and didn't want to drill holes in my NOS wheel moldings so I put electrical tape on the moldings and used heavy duty spring-loaded paper clips to hold them on and they work great! I didn't put them on the front and don't seem to need them!

Somebody in this thread has a mullet.

I think it might be..................

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Originally Posted by BelAirBob http://www.camaros.net/forums/olp/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?p=998433#post998433)
Hey, whats wrong with a MULLET? :D:D:D;)


Just so you know i do happen to have a mullet:

Me at our BarBQ last weekend:
http://hotlard.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/mullet-2.jpg

J/K Tom!!!!

http://www.ratemyeverything.net/image/5311/0/rate_my_mullet.ashx

Hell yes I run mudflaps, got a problem with that?

:D:D;)

Are we talking about mud flaps or mullets??

Yea I used the existing holes. I cut them on a laser and could add an etching, to be or say what ever I wanted. $$$ Ha Ha

Jim - I will take a set. Can you laser my name across the bottom of them? :yes: How much?

i Will Take The "hate Mud Flaps" Side... Imo Mudflaps Are For Trucks And The 1970's When Tires Stuck Out A Foot. I Would Rather Scrape Off The Rubber And Deal With The Chips Hands Down. Of Course, It's All Personal Preference.
Now If I Had A Really High End Paint Job And Was Worried About It, The 3m Clear Stick On Film You See On New Cars A Lot Now Is Real Discreet, I've Seen It On A Camaro Or Two And I Think It Looks Fine, I Don't Think It's Extremely Expensive Either. People Just Put It On The Inward Slope Of The Quarter Panel Up To The Seam And It Really Doesn't Show Much.

X2

Hell yes I run mudflaps, got a problem with that?

:D:D;)

Ha ha... yeah I opened this thread because I thought it was a joke. If you like mudflaps go buy yourself a Dodge... truck.

In the day , I had the black flaps when I ran the Goodyear H-70 x 15's. They help but as I got older I learned that the clear 3M type stone guards sheets could be applied to front and back. I have had these on for last 10 years and no problems and you can't tell they are there. You can also get this stuff from Invisamask people. I made the power tour with it applied in place of a bra on the front end. No issues.

http://www.invisiblemask.com/site.html

There is a member here that I saw the clear stick on protective covering (3M maybe?)on, ZDL17 or something like that. It's very nice green 69Z from Texas I saw at the Power Tour in Little Rock. Up close you could see it but at about 5 feet you could not tell it was there. Nice stuff!!

Joe

Tuck the tire and there is no need for a truck looking car....

Hey the member in post #43 is the Z28 that I saw. The material he used is awsome stuff!!

whoa, i just had an 80's flashback :wacko: (were those Mickey Thompson N-50-15's)
Reminds me of some good times and how old Im getting


No !!! Those were an H60 tire and I don't remember the name, but not Thompson's.
And Yeah, Way back.

Here is the link again on the clear stone guard if you are still interested in running something other than mud flaps.

http://www.invisiblemask.com/site.html

Here is the picture Joe was talking about, really hard to see 5 or 6' back. Got the front end wrapped and the wheel openings have been on for some 6 or 7 years now.

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=135961&highlight=power+tour&page=2

"Big bottom, big bottom
Talk about mudflaps
My baby's got 'em"

(Spinal Tap)

Sorry, couldn't resist...

This thread is too funny! ...and brings back fond memories.

Back in the '80s I had a buddy with a mullet (oddly he was from DC) and we nicknamed him "mudflap" because of the similarity and over the years abbreviated it to "flap".

He no longer has the flap but still carries the name.... LOL! ....and still a great friend.


Anyway... my vote is for no mudflaps (my buddy being the only exception).

Dave