Author Topic: lets see your MUDFLAPS!! (Read 9781 times)

87hillbillyoter · « **on:** Sep 26, 2010, 07:13:09 PM »

hey everyone. got pulled over today for no mudflaps and got a fix it ticket

, so i need some ideas. lets see what you got!
**mods** i searched for a thread like this but didnt find one. if there is one please direct me to it.

87hillbillyoter · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 26, 2010, 08:55:40 PM »

anybody

Sparkplug · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 01:09:00 AM »

buy a runner, dmv told me it reg as utility vehicle and dont need flaps

Snowtoy · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 01:43:23 AM »

This is what I did for my '91 w/my flat bed.

Looking at the pic in your sig your tires stick out too far, and after you put flaps on them, you might get another fix-it ticket if the tires stick out too far past the fender. IIRC, here in CA no more than 2" of the tire can stick out past the fender and you can't have more than 1/2 of the tire exposed below the body. A set of Bushwacker cut-out flares should take care of both issues for you.

jimbo74 · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 01:53:06 AM »

there are like 100 mudflap threads...... most of them with people complaining how they got pulled over because some cop has nothing better to do

GreenYoterKrawler · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 04:13:21 AM »

Because its True! i hate the mudflap BS. And btw remember that new law that req's you to pay $35 for the first item on the ticket and ~$25 for any others. i got hit with a mudflap, small crack in windshield, and No Front License plate. Uhh did the 1st gens even have front license plates when they came out??? Go catch a speeder, thats actually kinda dangerous. Jeeze

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 04:13:52 AM »

Go to truckstop, buy quick disconnect flaps, wipe hands on pants.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 04:23:07 AM »

2 plates have always been the law in CA., a cracked windshield gives reduced protection from being ejected and may also be a support for the roof, mudflaps keep rocks from flying up and cracking windshields on cars behind and also reduce water slinging in the rain that have been known to blind the driver behind.

87hillbillyoter · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 08:33:22 AM »

Quote from: jimbo74 on Sep 27, 2010, 01:53:06 AM

there are like 100 mudflap threads...... most of them with people complaining how they got pulled over because some cop has nothing better to do

like i said, i couldnt find one, so please direct me to one. and in tahoe, cops dont have anything better to do.

fordh8r · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 08:40:07 AM »

Here's what I did for mine. A piece of 1/2" gas pipe and some square tubing (i had all this laying around when I built this set up). After welding the braced square tubing to the frame just bottom out the pipe in the square tube against the frame and drill the hole for the quick release pin (This minimizes efforts for aligning when installing). Then weld a piece of flat plate to the side of the pipe and make another plate to "sandwich" the flap when you bolt it on to keep it from tearing when it flaps in the wind from driving.

The only thing to keep in mind is that the bottom edge of my body is cut to make the straight shot to the frame for the mount. But I'm sure you can make adjustments for your needs.

The mudflap itself is a single heavy duty truck flap that is cut in half and then the upper corners trimmed off at an angle and all corners were rounded for a slightly less "homebuilt" look.

P-DiseToy24 · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 11:52:34 AM »

BAM!!!!!
Heres my old ones
Angled Aluminum with a quick release pin.

blackdiamond · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 12:00:36 PM »

Here's a link to what I did: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=27774.0;highlight=bdrunner

Basically I cut the stock mud flap to match the frame mount on my Marlin rear bumper. Then I drilled two holes in the frame brace and threaded them to match my chosen screws. It hasn't come loose yet and looked very close to stock.

LD · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 06:21:24 PM »

Heres what i did i didnt want just a piece of rubber hanging there so i made a frame out of 3/4 flat stock and bent it to match the tire.

Early · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 07:20:00 PM »

Quote from: Sparkplug on Sep 27, 2010, 01:09:00 AM

buy a runner, dmv told me it reg as utility vehicle and dont need flaps

i find it hard to imagine a UV wouldn't need flaps. considering you can see allot of my tire behind my runner.

Here is what i have, just some pre cut flaps that i screwed to the inner fender basically.

IronClad · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 07:53:01 PM »

its just dumb california law is all it is

rockin86runner · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 27, 2010, 07:58:22 PM »

Quote from: Sparkplug on Sep 27, 2010, 01:09:00 AM

buy a runner, dmv told me it reg as utility vehicle and dont need flaps

hmmmm never heard this one

heres mine just some chain

santa cruz crawler · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 28, 2010, 07:47:03 AM »

I told the cop that my truck is stock!! Lol

he said in no way is your truck stock , but then we talked for about 20 min
and mud flaps never were the subject after , he waves now

And I found out as long as you have some kind of flaps , even little stockies
that can't be a reason for getting pulled over

87hillbillyoter · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 30, 2010, 11:22:17 AM »

yea im still trying to figure out what to do. keep em comin!

Sparkplug · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 30, 2010, 12:02:37 PM »

Indeed, ask ur dmv, runners dont need flaps. BUT if u got some monsterous tires, or they stickin out hella far, well then, u prob gonna get messed with. Im just goin off what my dmv told me, I have NEVER been pulled over for flaps here. Been pulled over for tons o other things, no mirrors, plates, cracks in windows, bein me, but NEVER have they sed anything about mudflaps. Maybe I lucky???

Stocker · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 30, 2010, 06:13:16 PM »

California Vehicle Code section 27600, bold text is mine:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc27600.htm

V C Section 27600 Fenders and Mudguards
Fenders and Mudguards

27600. No person shall operate any motor vehicle having three or more wheels, any trailer, or semitrailer unless equipped with fenders, covers, or devices, including flaps or splash aprons, or unless the body of the vehicle or attachments thereto afford adequate protection to effectively minimize the spray or splash of water or mud to the rear of the vehicle and all such equipment or such body or attachments thereto shall be at least as wide as the tire tread. This section does not apply to those vehicles exempt from registration, trailers and semitrailers having an unladen weight of under 1,500 pounds, or any vehicles manufactured and first registered prior to January 1, 1971, having an unladen weight of under 1,500 pounds.

Amended Ch. 215, Stats. 1970. Effective November 23, 1970.

But unless it's blatant or the cop is trying to be a ****, most of us don't have much to worry about.

87hillbillyoter · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 07, 2010, 08:36:33 PM »

lets see sum more...still havent got the idea im looking for

88_Pathy · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 07, 2010, 09:15:09 PM »

I'll get pics later but I went to Betts springs and used some of the big rig mud flaps. They are by far the easiest and cleanest way to rock flaps. I used A82 in their catalog and welded the mounts to the frame. The remove with a pin and look really clean compared to what I have seen around. I used 1 big rig flap cut in half and rounded it off for both sides.

88_Pathy · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 07, 2010, 09:20:21 PM »

Here is on I have on hand

nicci · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 30, 2010, 05:16:13 PM »

ouch...mudflaps are just ugly and a pain...love the homemeade disconnecting ones!

yota4x4sc · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 30, 2010, 07:22:48 PM »

flaps, strap ons

crawlerdan · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 30, 2010, 07:36:03 PM »

Quote from: Sparkplug on Sep 27, 2010, 01:09:00 AM

buy a runner, dmv told me it reg as utility vehicle and dont need flaps

bull crap- someone lied to you (i noticed STOCKER posted this as well

the law clearly states that ALL vehicles have them- Cali law:

Fenders and Mudguards
27600. No person shall operate any motor vehicle having three or more wheels, any trailer, or semitrailer unless equipped with fenders, covers, or devices, including flaps or splash aprons, or unless the body of the vehicle or attachments thereto afford adequate protection to effectively minimize the spray or splash of water or mud to the rear of the vehicle and all such equipment or such body or attachments thereto shall be at least as wide as the tire tread. This section does not apply to those vehicles exempt from registration, trailers and semitrailers having an unladen weight of under 1,500 pounds, or any vehicles manufactured and first registered prior to January 1, 1971, having an unladen weight of under 1,500 pounds.

Amended Ch. 215, Stats. 1970. Effective November 23, 1970

in my line of work, knowing more the enforcement officers is a big plus

87hillbillyoter · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 30, 2010, 09:19:45 PM »

wow forgot about this thread. i got my mudflaps on as a sort of temporary thing. i noticed that my body went lower than the frame, so i took 2 mounting brackets and put them together. then i mounted a pipe onto them and then the mudflaps onto the pipe. pretty simple and keeps the chp off my