Factory flares
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RE: Pictures of '08 Factory flares on an '06
ORIGINAL: Racinartist
You're buying them color-matched, or taking them somewhere to have them painted before installation?
You're buying them color-matched, or taking them somewhere to have them painted before installation?
I'll have him paint and install them as well as paint my grille inserts at the same time since he'll have the paint already mixed. I've been thinking about both for a while but after reading the negative posts about the bushwhackers not fitting I sort of gave up on the idea. I would have liked the flairs with the bolt heads but these will be fine.
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RE: Pictures of '08 Factory flares on an '06
ORIGINAL: graythang
Wow thats cool.A dude on another forum said he was told the fronts wouldn't work on anything but the 08s by his dealers parts guy. Parts guy lied. They look very finished and factory installed.
Wow thats cool.A dude on another forum said he was told the fronts wouldn't work on anything but the 08s by his dealers parts guy. Parts guy lied. They look very finished and factory installed.
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RE: Pictures of '08 Factory flares on an '06
ORIGINAL: Altair
Most of the time the parts guy only knows what the computer lists for that stuff. If the computer doesn't show them fitting he'll probably tell you they won't. Can't blame them for not knowing information Dodge didn't supply them with.
Most of the time the parts guy only knows what the computer lists for that stuff. If the computer doesn't show them fitting he'll probably tell you they won't. Can't blame them for not knowing information Dodge didn't supply them with.
JAB, I was looking through your pics and wondered about your speaker box/storage compartment in the club cab. At least that's what it looks like. I might be interested in finding one of those and trying to retrofit it for a quad cab. Do you mind telling me where you got it?
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RE: Pictures of '08 Factory flares on an '06
To the folks that say they won't fit the 05-07, you didn't check my pictures. As to the issue about the curve of the front fender, there is a verysmall difference. I just stuck them on with the rivets they sent and they obviously look perfect in the pictures. There is a tiny gap (1/16"or less)right at the front edge of the front flare but a little washer or spacer under the front most rivet will twist the tip and close it up.When I get bored I'll drill out the very front rivet and fix it but it's so small I'm not worried about it right now. I included a closer uppicture but it doesn't really show up and I don't think it willunless I use the "macro" function on the camera and get within a couple of inches in a bright light.
The front bumper on the 05-07's is about an inch wider on each side than the front fender but the '08 bumper is flush with the fenders.The '08 bumper extensions could probably be made to work but would requirecareful trimming/bending. You could swap an '08 bumper on but you'd have to get the whole thing (not just the cover) because the bumper support structure is different. The main steel piece may be the same but the plastic end pieces are definately different. I think I'll just put some black tape on the corner to match the lines of the flares and see what it looks like. If I likethe look, I may just paint the corner of the bumper to blend with the flares!
I may be fresh meat on this forum but thisaint my first goat ropin' excercise!
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The front bumper on the 05-07's is about an inch wider on each side than the front fender but the '08 bumper is flush with the fenders.The '08 bumper extensions could probably be made to work but would requirecareful trimming/bending. You could swap an '08 bumper on but you'd have to get the whole thing (not just the cover) because the bumper support structure is different. The main steel piece may be the same but the plastic end pieces are definately different. I think I'll just put some black tape on the corner to match the lines of the flares and see what it looks like. If I likethe look, I may just paint the corner of the bumper to blend with the flares!
I may be fresh meat on this forum but thisaint my first goat ropin' excercise!
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RE: Pictures of '08 Factory flares on an '06
ORIGINAL: Racinartist
JAB, I was looking through your pics and wondered about your speaker box/storage compartment in the club cab. At least that's what it looks like. I might be interested in finding one of those and trying to retrofit it for a quad cab. Do you mind telling me where you got it?
JAB, I was looking through your pics and wondered about your speaker box/storage compartment in the club cab. At least that's what it looks like. I might be interested in finding one of those and trying to retrofit it for a quad cab. Do you mind telling me where you got it?
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RE: Pictures of '08 Factory flares on an '06
ORIGINAL: JAB02LHS
That is part of the factory installed Alpine 508 watt system [368 watts + 2 x 70 watts] it houses 1-10" sub with 2 tweeters and the 2 additional 70 watt amps it also has blue lights that glow to the beat of the music.
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That is part of the factory installed Alpine 508 watt system [368 watts + 2 x 70 watts] it houses 1-10" sub with 2 tweeters and the 2 additional 70 watt amps it also has blue lights that glow to the beat of the music.
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RE: Pictures of '08 Factory flares on an '06
DJsilver,
Thanks for takin the plunge. I've been debating getting these for months now and it is good to see that they do fit as expected. I'm contemplating getting them and having them color matched.
How big is the rubber seal? Do you think it would show much against red? could it be replaced with the standard slim foam tape?
Thanks for takin the plunge. I've been debating getting these for months now and it is good to see that they do fit as expected. I'm contemplating getting them and having them color matched.
How big is the rubber seal? Do you think it would show much against red? could it be replaced with the standard slim foam tape?