dat521gatherer Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 i've been wanting to do this seeing that it's super easy. the only hard part is finding a nice flat thick piece of rubber. this sheet came out of a dish washer front panel. the color is more of a charcoal than black but i still like it the original mud flap in the lower right hand corner is only 10 3/4 inch long. very small??? the other one i had i think was home made so the i made 2 sets 10 3/4 and 15 inches. the originals were stapled or rivited on. i'll post another pic when i mount them. Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 COOL! Now make a branding iron that says Datsun in cursive or something and "Brand" them! Quote Link to comment
Str8_69 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 COOL! Now make a branding iron that says Datsun in cursive or something and "Brand" them! Great idea! A stencil would prolly be easier though. Nice flaps gatherer!! Quote Link to comment
Guest kamakazi620 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Yeah!!!!! Send ME a set!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 I can see it now... Mud flaps with ratsun in white letters! Or maybe the ratsun logo! Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 a matched set! Yeah!!!!! Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted April 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 hmm i just noticed that they are placed on the next bracket back. but there they are. Quote Link to comment
Sid Vicious Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Nice I want a Set!!!! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Those are really clean...damm near stock too. Kool that they came out of a dishwaher :lol: Did you use the factory metal piece to install them ? Im running the same flaps on my 620 & they have "Datsun" on them..kinda raised up a bit. Oh &....they dont serve much purpose on mine :rofl: Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted April 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 i could be wrong but i think the stock ones were stapled to the truck. this one did have some metal bracket pieces that were fairly thick. i did reuse them. i could have sworn they were supposed to be closer to the tire though. time to look at the stock owners manual pic. i like the 620 flaps. next time i see some decent ones in the yard i'm gonna get them. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Ok..on the 620's theres 2 cross braces that go under the bed behind the tires. I 1st had my mudflaps mounted to the brace closest to the tire & the wind would flip it upside down & they would rub against the tires. I moved them back & theyre fine. All of the Datsun truck's ive seen with flaps have that metal piece attached to the bed braces & they have 6 small "tabs" that the flaps slide over & then the tabs bend over & secure the flap. Quote Link to comment
Rocket Dog Posted March 23, 2013 Report Share Posted March 23, 2013 I want mud flaps on my 521(s) too. I just ordered this from Global Trucker for about 30 bucks (including tax, shipping): it measures 24 x 30 inches and I figure I can actually make a set of four mud flaps from this. http://www.globaltrucker.com/semi-truck-accessories/plain-black-24-x-30-rubber-semi-truck-mud-flaps/ Quote Link to comment
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