[ITS A FORD NOT A NISSAN]

self tapping screws are awsome for this

 

[jackisbutter]

self tapping screws are awesome for anything.

 

[Zoltan]

Why not just use stainless screw instead of paintint, dipping...etc?

 

[Rat Dat]

I'm wasn't thinking of using rivets for rust prevention, could give two hoots about rust, this 4b will be dead in another two years anyway that way I treat it... I just thought it might be easier to pre-drill the holes in both the guard and the flare. But I'll just use self tapping screws now I recon.... Ones with a big flat head seem to be the go I recon.

 

[yazholes]

looks good ive done this on my troll. i used the rubber strip from the factory flares that way you dont see the raised bits on the top side of the flares where the screws go in and paint the heads of the screws matte black so thay dont stand out looks a littel neater .

cheap mod but.

 

[Mic]

Use roofing teks. Zinc ones. No rust.

 

[Bogmeister]

Use roofing teks. Zinc ones. No rust.

Thats what i used when I had the GQ

 

[Rat Dat]

Did you have any trouble though with the heads popping down 5mm?

 

[Batt's]

I used self tapping screws on mine so they can be removed easily used a paint can to get a good curve on the ends and cut it with a 4" grinder have removed the passenger side a couple of times to fit snorkle and bolt other things to the inner guard glad I didn't use riverts

 

[Heavensent]

Hers another option.
Bought garden edgeing from Mitre 10, $20 for ten metres.
Is about 5mm think.
Then used old factory flares to line up holes and used origanl screws from factory plastic flares. No need for extra drilling in guard. Was a bit hard to line holes up but just careful planning and double checking before drilling. Can use one side once finished to be jig for other, just drill on other side of Garden egdeing
Did this after breaking all the mounts from front flare.
Only complaint is they are very hard but have hit one on a bank and just pulled plastic from screw, no damage to body at all, plus flare just needs to be unscrewed and screwed back in.

 

[CoGRedeMptioN]

Sweet option! I can't find any of the 'Big' 4WD stores to sell replacement flares so I really like this option. Unfortunately I can't seem to find any of the mentioned items on-line - not Bunnings, not Clarke Rubber. Perhaps I have missed the boat ... Will keep trying...

Just a note - Midalia sell powder-coated pop rivets and they don't cost a lot and would prevent localised corrosion! 1000 = $40

Cheers :angel:

 

[CoGRedeMptioN]

Pity I found this so late! Clarke Rubber and Bunnings don't seem to have the mentioned materials available online! May have to call on family in Perth!

Cheers

 

[AUTO..]

Need mine to cover my 35s. How thick should I be going?

 

[GlynGQ]

i went with the smaller stuff 75mm i think it is. works sweet on my truck.

 

[AUTO..]

Mine are done. See my build thread for pics

 

[forefold]

Did you think maybe you have the wrong offset rims ?

 

[AUTO..]

Huh? Why?

 

[forefold]

just trying to understand why the tyres would stick out past the factory flares? alot of mucking around, let alone stuffing good factory flares

 

[AUTO..]

I have a -22 offset but it's not "wrong"... I wanted them that way.
I had no factory flares to begin with. I took off the old crappy ones with wire through them and replaced them with these.

 

[guerd87]

A thing to note, up here in my bunnings anyway is that the garden edging has changed. It no longer has the rib running down one side of it and is a little thicker. Have 2 mates who have done it recently with the newer style edging and they seem to be warping fairly bad not holding a straight line like the older stuff.