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Cheap Fender Flares!

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A while back somebody posted about using lawn edging for fender flares. I looked for some edging today, but couldn't find any. Just on a hunch I swung by the local bargain building place and picked up 6 four foot pieces of 4" grey vinyl cove base. (I got six 'cause I know I'll screw at least one up!) I got home and mounted up one on the front as a flare. Got out the razor knive and 'volia! Looks good too! Total outlay thus far $6.06! When I get all four on and the new tires in a couple weeks I'll take some pics and let ya'll see!
 
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It looks really nice, but aren't you worried about it sagging down, especially once it gets some mud caked on underneath it? Covebase is pretty flexible stuff, depending on the brand. I lay a lot of floors, so I've done a lot of covebase too. There was some cheapo brand we used to get that was stiff as hell and a PITA to lay, but now we use Armstrong and it's real soft and forms easily. I would think the cheap stiff stuff might hold up better. I guess you'll find out, and it was only $6 to do.
 
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Yep, if I don't like them, I'll do something else. I don't think I'll have to bad a problem with sagging, but remains to be seen. Mainly to keep me legal!
 
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Thanks Will! You were definitely my inspiration on this. I was looking for the lawn edging when I found the cove base. Since it was cheaper ($6 for 6 4' pieces verses $30 for 30') I thought I'd try the cove base. If it doesn't work, I'll get some of the edging. I figure my jeeps for playing, not a beauty queen. Thanks again for your post so long ago that inspired me!
 
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I live in Alaska Will. Freight is VERY expensive. Makes everything more expensive Put it this way--I paid $1200 for a CJ5 that in the lower 48 states I wouldn't have touched for $500. BFG 33x10.50s MTs run $198 each. A gallon of milk $4.06. Gas currently $1.55 gal for regular. An hour of flight time in a Cessna 152 is $62--in Arlington Washington it is $55 for a Cessna 172! Not griping, just a fact of life for us. Wages tend to be a bit higher, but real purchase power is about the same. I just bought a 1/2 acre of land for $13,700. Gas and electric to the property line, corner lot, need to punch in a well. Oh, and that is a GOOD deal! Just the price we pay for living in this great state!
 
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