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BigBrother-84

Exhaust pipe & Rear Splash Guard Flap proximity

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Hi people!
Somebody has a solution?
Exhaust pipe and RH mud flap are too close, and the flap tends to "melt".
As far as I remember, I always had this issue with BigBrother.
Maybe there are some moulded and rigid flaps (so they could be more vertical and distanced from the pipe) but I didn't find any that fit our trucks years.
Flexible flaps follow the angle of the fender's contour, which results in an "angled" position.
Thanks for suggestions!

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

85lebaront2

Re: Exhaust pipe & Rear Splash Guard Flap proximity

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When you find a solution, please let me know. Darth destroyed the right side not long after I bought him on a run to Centre Hall PA towing our 30 ft 5th wheel from Newport News VA.

Bill AKA "LOBO" Profile

"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413

Gary Lewis

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I sure don't know. Haven't run mud flaps, ever.

Could you put an insulating piece on the tail pipe? It wouldn't look very good, but....

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

mat in tn

Re: Exhaust pipe & Rear Splash Guard Flap proximity

A little header wrap could make it look “ race-ready”
Seriously though all i can think of would be some type of diagonal bracket much like the ones from the bed braces to the fender edge

Gary Lewis

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A diagonal bracket across the flap? That would work.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

BigBrother-84

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Thanks for suggestions, I'll study the question!

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

FuzzFace2

Re: Exhaust pipe & Rear Splash Guard Flap proximity

On big rigs to keep the flaps from flapping they make cages that hold the flap from moving.
I Google it and comes up as Anti Sail mud flap brackets.
https://www.google.com/search?q=semi+truck+mud+flap+anti+sail&rlz=1C1KMZB_enUS571US571&ei=FueaYfH5MaKyytMPtqitkAs&oq=semi+truck+mud+flap+&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYCTIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgYIABAWEB4yBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgYIABAWEB4yBggAEBYQHjoHCAAQRxCwA0oECEEYAFCXB1jqGmDxU2gBcAJ4AIABeYgB-AySAQQxMS42mAEAoAEByAEIwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz
I dont know if you could make something like this work?
Dave ----

Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1
81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100

BigBrother-84

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Wow, that's a pretty good lead! I'll check at it, if something with proper dimensions is available.
Many thanks!

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.