Fender Flares?

[Gary Lewis]

Was perusing the MPC today and ran across this.  However, I find no mention of them in the Illustration section of the MPC nor the 1986 Accessories Catalog nor the 1986 Rapid-Spec Price List.

Anyone know anything about them?

[Ford F834]

Interesting that there is no right and left... they would have to be flexible? 🤷‍♂️

... or sold in pairs 🤦‍♂️

[Angelo Voltura]

I have to talk to my parts guy to verify, but from what I remember yes Ford did have flexible fender flare kits available, they were the same ones like you can buy through LMC or other companies, those universal black flexy flares. I didn't know they had a part number but I do know you could get them through a dealership as an accessory.

In fact, my father had them installed on his truck and bought them from Ford in 1989.

[Angelo Voltura]

I forgot to mention, they had 2 kits, they were sold in pairs as well. You could get the flexy and they made a  hard plastic one that filled the body line.

Sold in pairs.


This is the kit they made for the Ranger.





I'm looking through my master parts catalog for 80-89 right now. It has everything right down to weights of the individual pieces.



EDIT:

Bottom right hand corner, plastic ones

[1986F150Six]

Gary Lewis wrote

Was perusing the MPC today and ran across this.  However, I find no mention of them in the Illustration section of the MPC nor the 1986 Accessories Catalog nor the 1986 Rapid-Spec Price List.

Anyone know anything about them?

https://www.rearcounter.com/E6TZ-16K140-A-parts259008.html

https://www.rearcounter.com/E6TZ-16K140-B-parts259009.html

[Gary Lewis]

Thanks, David!

[Gary Lewis]

I don't think I'm sold on the look of these.  (Sorry, Angelo.)  They look like eyebrows.




I was hoping for more like this:

[salans7]

1986F150Six wrote

https://www.rearcounter.com/E6TZ-16K140-A-parts259008.html

https://www.rearcounter.com/E6TZ-16K140-B-parts259009.html

Good luck to whoever wants them, I still remember all of NumberDummy's listings for Bob Allen followed by a "HIGH BUCK" warning.

[Angelo Voltura]

I'm not sure if these were factory ones, but I have seen these plenty of times:



I believe they are a Lund product. I have heard they were marketed as "Extend-A-Fender" and are pretty  difficult to come by these days.


Also, I like the flexy flares some days and not so much on others. We opted to leave them off this time, as they tend to hold moisture and promote rust.


EDIT: It looks like Bronco Graveyard sells those Extend-A-Fender flares new, and WOW boy are they pricey closing in at almost $500 for the set.

[Gary Lewis]

Shaun - Yes, Bill/Numberdummy isn't very pleased with their pricing.  Which is probably why they still have those.

Angelo - I'm not sure I'm up to liking them every other day.  And at $500/set I doubt I'll ever get to liking them 1/2 the time.

Anyway, I've sent a request for pricing into both of those outfits and will let you know what they say.

[1986F150Six]

Gary Lewis wrote

I was hoping for more like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CO896G/?tag=mh0b-20&hvadid=78546416548024&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_51odmyrxgr_e

https://www.amazon.com/Bushwacker-20011-11-Cut-Out-Fender-Flare/dp/B000COC912/ref=au_as_r?_encoding=UTF8&Make=Ford%7C54&Model=F-250%7C667&Year=1985%7C1985&ie=UTF8&n=15684181&newVehicle=1&s=automotive&vehicleId=1&vehicleType=automotive

[Gary Lewis]

David - Thanks, but the detail says:

For extreme off-road use, there’s nothing else like Bushwacker Cut-Out Fender Flares. Each set of flares is individually designed for your truck to maximize off-road wheel travel and maintain adequate tire coverage. This custom approach means a smoother appearance, greater strength, and easier bolt-on installation with tough stainless steel hardware. As the name says, Cut-Out Fender Flares require cutting body sheet metal to achieve maximum articulation and coverage for oversized tires

I don't want to cut the body.

[Danny G]

a lot of low cost, better looking options like flexy flares than those OEM ones.

[Angelo Voltura]

If those Extend a Flares were $50 and not $500 I'd probably give them a shot.

[Gary Lewis]

I may look into flares later, once the truck is back on the road.

And, by the way, neither dealer has gotten back to me on the price of the ones they have.