I am going to be getting some flares soon for the same reason, what I am wondering is how these attach to the truck? I like the look of these but dont want to drill holes in my truck to mount them as it looks like how you mount them, as that would surely speed up the rust process on our salty wintertime roads. Are those bolts simply for appearance?

 

No drilling - Direct Bolt-On
No power tools are required to
install Prestige fender flares.

From the page link you quoted. There are pre drilled holes along the fenders, I guess they have double sided sticky tape for up on the painted fender part.

 

One thing you may want to look into is, the fender flairs etching the fender around the edges.

 

I have a 2002 Dodge ram 1500 i plan to repair the rust with etc. but is there a set of fender flares that will cover up that must rust. Would it go up the fender 4-5 inches?

 

I have a 2002 Dodge ram 1500 i plan to repair the rust with etc. but is there a set of fender flares that will cover up that must rust. Would it go up the fender 4-5 inches?

 

I would'nt use flares unless you have oversized tires and need them. fix the body, remove the bed and have it all coated. seal up the seams too. This should work just fine. Dodge has never had good body designs that help prevent rust.

I am having my bed fixed with new patch panels, then sand blasting the entire underside and coating with line-x. Fender flares can trap water, the body should waxed before installed honestly and let it on also. This helps very much.

 

I had the same problem. I went on ebay and found some for $125 including shipping. They look pretty good too.