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    My 100% custom paint protection!

    ok guys, so i decided to do a little paint protection with my truck this summer, so i went and bought everything id need. I finally got around to working on it all and of some pics of my current progress. So far only the rear has been done, i will be doing some custom plasma cutting and fabricating for front side. Heres some pics.

    Last night @ the shop after having too many beers and getting rear done









    About 10 min ago after cleaning up stainless and cleaning rubber




















    Not too bad for beering it up as far as evenness goes!

    Pass.


    Drivers










    Like i said, fronts will be done tonight and will have pics up as i go along. Front 2nd gen inner fenders are a ***** and a half with the protruding plastic.
    Zach Hall

    2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
    1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
    1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project
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    Re: My 100% custom paint protection!

    Looks great! It also look like you have a lot of time on your hands! LOL
    Sleepy

    Love the Classics!

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    • #3
      Re: My 100% custom paint protection!

      yeah Craig.....i have plenty enough time on my hands now that ive been laid off for the winter!
      Zach Hall

      2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
      1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
      1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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      • #4
        Re: My 100% custom paint protection!

        What's the purpose of the metal portion that is NOT part of the mud flap? You should trim the corners of the mud flaps so they match the rounded corners of the stainless trim piece.

        That metal is super shiny. Nice job.

        Colin
        A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

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        • #5
          Re: My 100% custom paint protection!

          the upper piece is a support plate to keep the mud flap from lifting excessively when driving down the interstate etc. I will be trimming corners down to match bottom weight bracket.
          Zach Hall

          2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
          1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
          1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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          • #6
            Re: My 100% custom paint protection!

            Looks good. Sorry to hear that you were laid off for the winter.
            quality creates its own demand

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            • #7
              Re: My 100% custom paint protection!

              I would trim those bolts...if they manage to catch the tread on the tire somehow you going to have a lot of damage to that car. I've seen it happen, its not good.

              Other than that they look great.

              Ryan
              Attack life, it's going to kill you anyway.

              This is your life. Choose to live it to the fullest.

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              • #8
                Re: My 100% custom paint protection!

                yeah i plan to cut them down and put an acorn nut on them.

                Zach Hall

                2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
                1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
                1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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                • #9
                  Re: My 100% custom paint protection!

                  Front flaps are on, will post pic tomorrow ASAP after i clean em up some.
                  Zach Hall

                  2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
                  1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
                  1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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                  • #10
                    Re: My 100% custom paint protection!

                    ok guys, heres pics of the fronts finished. I took everyones advice, rounded the edges around the weights and shortened the bolt on the backside of the weights on the bottom of all 4 flaps.

                    Heres pics.











                    Pass.


                    Drivers






                    Notice! No more long bolts on bottoms of mud flaps (next 4-5 pics)





























                    Let me know what you guys think and if theres anything else i can do that would improve how the look and perform!
                    Zach Hall

                    2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
                    1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
                    1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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                    • #11
                      Re: My 100% custom paint protection!

                      Zach, they look good. I still don't like the doohicky that keeps them from flapping. I know they serve a purpose, just don't care for them. Maybe if they were black and didn't stand out. Otherwise, they look really nice. How much do you have in them?

                      Colin
                      A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

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                      • #12
                        Re: My 100% custom paint protection!

                        Looks good! The only thing I would change are the acorns for T Nuts instead. They will mount flush, you can paint them black so they will blend in with the rubber.... I would also attached the upper stainless to the rubber as well as it will prevent the mud flap from moving forward or back when driving or in deep snow.

                        http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&cat=3,43576,52800&p=40361


                        Tim
                        Tim Lingor's Product Reviews

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                        • #13
                          Re: My 100% custom paint protection!

                          I think it looks good just the way they are.(good job)

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                          • #14
                            Re: My 100% custom paint protection!

                            cool tim, not sure if ill need those or not, also, flap isnt mounted too support plate because i cut off excess bolt and looks better with the flap hanging straight down
                            Zach Hall

                            2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
                            1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
                            1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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                            • #15
                              Re: My 100% custom paint protection!

                              Just needs washed and dressed now...
                              2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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