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Fender Flares?

Gary Lewis
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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?


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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

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Ford F834
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Interesting that there is no right and left... they would have to be flexible? 🤷‍♂️

... or sold in pairs 🤦‍♂️
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STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2
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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.

1978 F150 351W
1979 F150 "410M"
1979 F100 302
1979 F250 400
1987 F150 300
1990 F150 302
1991 F150 300
1995 F150 (1985 clip swapped) 300
1997 F250 351W
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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

1978 F150 351W
1979 F150 "410M"
1979 F100 302
1979 F250 400
1987 F150 300
1990 F150 302
1991 F150 300
1995 F150 (1985 clip swapped) 300
1997 F250 351W
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1986F150Six
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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
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Gary Lewis
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Thanks, David!
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

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Gary Lewis
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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:

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

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salans7
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Good luck to whoever wants them, I still remember all of NumberDummy's listings for Bob Allen followed by a "HIGH BUCK" warning.
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Angelo Voltura
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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.
1978 F150 351W
1979 F150 "410M"
1979 F100 302
1979 F250 400
1987 F150 300
1990 F150 302
1991 F150 300
1995 F150 (1985 clip swapped) 300
1997 F250 351W
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Gary Lewis
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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.
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

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1986F150Six
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Gary Lewis
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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.
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

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Danny G
a lot of low cost, better looking options like flexy flares than those OEM ones.
1986 F-150|Standard Cab|4x2|300Six|C6Transmission w/3.08 rear|Name:TBD
2021 Ranger XLT Super Crew
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Angelo Voltura
If those Extend a Flares were $50 and not $500 I'd probably give them a shot.
1978 F150 351W
1979 F150 "410M"
1979 F100 302
1979 F250 400
1987 F150 300
1990 F150 302
1991 F150 300
1995 F150 (1985 clip swapped) 300
1997 F250 351W
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Gary Lewis
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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.
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