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Old 01-08-2005, 11:41 AM
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Today when I was on top of a glacier..

... I noticed that on my truck !! I knew it was going to happen, but this big??

Anyhow, what do you guys suggest ? Buying a new part ? Buying a used part ?

Replace it with a used part, or have a used part cut and put in the place where the rust is ?

Anyhow .. hope it will not get much worse soon :/

http://194.105.235.169/gus/myndir/rust.jpg
Old 01-08-2005, 11:53 AM
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I'd buy a new part. I just bought two new back Bumper ends because mine were starting to rust out.
Old 01-08-2005, 11:55 AM
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and where did you buy them from ?

The dealer or third party ?... expensive ?

I'm also worried about fitting the new part.. think I have to tear the bed apart to put it in.
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Gummi, why is that chain holding back your mud gaurd?
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Originally Posted by gummi
The dealer or third party ?... expensive ?

I'm also worried about fitting the new part.. think I have to tear the bed apart to put it in.
I went aftermarket, I paid about 80$ a side roughly. MUCH cheaper then from the dealer.
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the chain

Is there so I can strap the mudguard up higher.. quickly.. (you can see a strap there )

It is so that I don't tear it right off in snow.. since there is no need for it in snow.. The chain is supposed to hold it away from the tire.. Have chaines both front and rear.

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OMG! That's ugly. I hate when I see that anywhere on my stuff. Decay is'nt good in this case.
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I gotta ask - I've seen a bunch of pictures of yours and your buddies rigs in your various Iceland 4x4 pics. What's the deal with everyone having huge arse fender flares on everything in site? Is it a trend?
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They are used to cover the big arse tires they are running!
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Originally Posted by 914runner
They are used to cover the big arse tires they are running!
Yeah, I think they run the big arse tires because they need them to float over all the snow, mud, bogs out there in Iceland. You guys ever see how some of the guys there seat their beads on their big arse tires using butane and a match? Pwooof! And its done.
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I used to live in Iceland. The fender flares are mandated by law to cover most of the tread that sticks out past the body. This can mean some wide-ass flares for 44" tires...

So no, it's not a trend.

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