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Dali  POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Dallas, Texas |
posted 01-10-2004 06:47 AM
    
Well, being a new owner, I have poured over the "How-to's" and advise postings for 2 weeks now. What I'm about to say, many of you may already know, but I have not read it before, so I'll say it anyway. Got my mud flaps today. Have alot of speedbumps in my area, and uneven road surfaces. Made the decision to trim them 3/4-7/8". I first did like everyone else who has trimmed. I used a sharp carpet knife, and scored many times. I then bent the piece backwards from the score mark, and used the carpet knife to slice through. My problem was that I am VERY picky. The few minor imperfections (bumps) were screaming at me. So here's what I did. I took the flaps to my bench grinder. Standard 6" abrasion wheel, and VERY GENTLY grinded the imperfections down. When I say Gently, I mean, don't sneeze or you'll be buying new flaps. I got the perfect, except for the "fuzzies" grinders make with plastic. So after brushing most off by hand, I took it to my drill press, and buffed the edges with a "medium" Jewelers buffing wheel. End result: If I had opened the Mopar box, and pulled them out that way, I would have never known thae difference. Extra 7/8" clearance, for the days my wife drives the car... Thanks for listening to the insomniac rantings of a new owner. -Mike ------------------ |
ALLEY CAT                   POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 01-10-2004 07:21 AM
Dali - I took 1 1/4" off my flaps,,,,,,,,has never rubbed on a speed bump yet. Hope this ruins your day and sleep loss for tonight,,,trying to decide if you ought to take another 3/8s off, lol. If the pondering leads you to remove more, go ahead and take off 25/64's to be safe! Chromer and I will be seeing you and Jo-Jo at the Texas event in June, and we'll be measuring the exact amount taken off those flaps! BTW - bring extra cleaning, detail supplies to that event,,,,,,newbies are required to detail the cats belonging to long standing POA membership owners ------------------
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CTProwler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Sherman CT USA |
posted 01-10-2004 07:45 AM
Never trimmed mine, i like all the protection i can get. If they get ruined i have 4 extra sets sitting in the garage!!Not ruined one yet in first 15 months! You guys, go slow over them, how much damage can you do one wheel at a time!   ------------------ |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 01-10-2004 08:14 AM
quote: Chuck - if that is the case, when you go in for the surgery have them make two more snips below. If all else fails,,,use Saran-Wrap
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Dali POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Dallas, Texas |
posted 01-10-2004 08:14 AM
Well Alley Cat, in that case, my wife would be the actual owner... I know what I should do. Tonight when I cant sleep, thinking of removing another 25/64th", maybe I should just go around town and steal the speed bumps???...
Besides, all in all, it gave me a chance to finally use my new bench grinder. If it wasn't the mud flaps, it would have been something else... Prowl on, Mike ------------------ |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 01-10-2004 08:36 AM
Mike - good thought on the sucking up of the fender due to backing up with mud flaps/pothole/situation. I actually seen this happen to another owner parked next to me once. Not a pretty sight, and can ruin your day. |
MDProwler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fallston,MD USA |
posted 01-10-2004 08:45 AM
I can attest to that  Ruined my day for sure. They have been sitting on the bench since. I'll probably put them back on before spring but I will be much more careful in the future.Good news is I was able to push the fender back into position with no permanent damage. ------------------ This message has been edited by MDProwler on 01-10-2004 at 08:47 AM |
WAYNEW Prowler Junkie From:HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA |
posted 01-10-2004 02:23 PM
74,000 miles with no problem on stock mud flaps, I can not imagine what you do to brake off the mud flap? I would rather replace my fender than fix rock chips in the side of my car!!! ------------------ |
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CTProwler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Sherman CT USA |
posted 01-10-2004 11:09 PM
Waynew---are the 2 of us the only ones who make any sense on here ------------------ |
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MADMAX POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Chandler, Arizona |
posted 01-10-2004 11:53 PM
GEEZ....... don't make it so complicated...... used my girlfreinds sewing scissors to trim my flaps.... no rough edges,clean cut,painted and clearcoated to match the fastest kitty.... BLACK ....... MAX |
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Bob Miller POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Alexandria, Virginia, United States |
posted 01-11-2004 09:29 AM
I did not trim my flaps. I read many posts on POA about the pros and cons of trimming and not trimming. I finally decided that I wanted all the protection possible for the side of my Prowler and second, I inch over speed bumps anyway so why trim... My flaps do scrape a little, but it's a small price to pay in comparison to getting the side of the car repainted. By the way, one of the small nuts on one of my front flaps seems to have come off. I used lockbolt or similar, but I apparently didn't do it properly. Anyone know the nut size off hand?  |
GRROWL POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Herndon, VA |
posted 01-11-2004 10:10 AM
quote: You ask a VERY controversial question. Suffice it to say that either 1/4"-28 or 6mm x 1 Nylocs work equally well. |
PHAT-KR Prowler Enthusiast From:Hollywood, Florida, USA |
posted 01-11-2004 03:51 PM
Hi all, I just installed the flaps on my '02 a few weeks ago and have been hitting the speed bumps in the parking garage at the office. They use those plastic speed bumps and I hit them every time no matter how slow I go over them. I was just about to post a question about this on the board and found this thread. I was more concerned about damaging the fender it self because of how hard they are hitting. I was wondering if anyone was cutting their flaps and now I see that I am not the only one and that others are cutting them. I am glad this board exists. ------------------ |
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GRROWL POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Herndon, VA |
posted 01-11-2004 03:57 PM
Just to add more controversy to this post, the fenders can be rotated forward. Some say it's a quarter-inch, some say 2". Some say you need to drill out the holes on the supports to the next drill size to get the full 2". Just thought I'd mention it to add some fuel to the fire (and add some options). -GRROWL |
moparmania Prowler Junkie From:Winnipeg Manitoba Canada |
posted 01-11-2004 04:11 PM
All you need is a sharp pair of scissors . They cut real easy and neat just like factory  |
idive POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Texas USA |
posted 01-11-2004 07:17 PM
Instead of hitting the speed bumps head on, try going at them at about a 45* angle if you can. See if that helps B4 trimming them up. ------------------   |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 01-11-2004 10:36 PM
Mickey - better yet,,,try hitting the speed bumps head on at 85 mph? The front wheels will launch you airborne and clear the front and rear flaps before landing. Whatza think?
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CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 01-11-2004 10:40 PM
Have mud flaps on both my cats. Haven't had any problems. A little dragging on the speed bumps I can't avoid (and I avoid all at all costs), but no damage caused. I prefer the full protection of the car, I guess.  ------------------ Classic/Beautiful - I'm referring to the Cat of course! |
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idive POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Texas USA |
posted 01-11-2004 11:30 PM
quote: Not a good idea. I tried that very thing already. It will save your fenders alright, but, how do you think I got my nose scrapes?  |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 01-12-2004 07:28 AM
Hmmmmmmmm,,,maybe you need to keep the fuel tank full and a extra 100 lbs of Prowler backup parts in the trunk for weight distribution? On my landings,,,I usually have to worry about the trailer hitch plug scraping the pavement. |
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WAYNEW Prowler Junkie From:HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA |
posted 01-12-2004 07:47 AM
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 01-12-2004 08:03 AM
Good thought Wayne,,,,I have a wing from a Chrysler 300M, but haven't installed it yet. I'm also considering those lexan stone guards like they use on the front of the Dakotas,,,,mounting them on the front fenders to create more stable lift. Maybe a mini-parachute? |
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