I just had my Diamond Plate step and mud flap set up delivered today. My question is with the flaps. Anyone who has installed these, did you put any type of rubber, double sided tape, or some sort of non-abrasive cushion between the flap and the body? I held the flap up to the body where its supposed to mount on the wheel well, and to me it looks that the diamond pattern will easily start rubbing and wearing through the paint and eventually cause a rust problem down the road. I dont want to install these, and have the paint wear off and start getting rust bubbles on the wheel well lip.

If anybody has done this, what did you use, and how is it holding up??

Thanks for any advice

 

The 01 I use to have had diamond plate flaps, and I never noticed any rubbing, My 04.5 has ss ( pics in gallery) and I have not had any trouble with these either.

 

I guess not to many people have these flaps or done this before??

 

FT could you tell me where you got your flaps?
Thanks

 

I have had my aluminum bracketed flaps on for almost a year now and no rubbing problems, and thats through one salty winter, course i got em bolted down real good. Just make sure they are on real tight and i think you will be o.k.



rob

 

I ordered mine through a local shop here, these are the dee zee flaps that go with the elite running boards. I have not looked on their web site but im sure they have them. Here is the link http://deezee.r-catalog.com/choosecats.asp?hdnUK=17859 .

 

If you run a strip of black electrical tape on the metal, perhaps two thicknesses, i think that would help protect the surfaces from rub-thru.
You can trim the excess if you don't have a dark truck.
Sure can't hurt and easy to do......bob r...

 

I have been lookin for some plane jane black rubber flaps for my dually. I have found some but they are universal and I would like to have a set that are made specifally for a dodge dually to make sure they fit/look right. Anybody have any suggestions and where to get some like that?

 

If you want something plain that fit very well go to the dealer, the ones i took of to install my fancy ones were the factory ones and they were well made and a good fit.

rob

 

Rob, would you be interested in sellin your factory ones?
If so send me some pics or just post em here, and let me know how much
Will

 

Sorry, i gave them away right after installing the new ones.


rob

 

10 4 thanks anyway