shadetree 5,554 Posted April 18, 2020 any chance any member ( look's towards fish or jeep ) happens to have some decent front and rear fender flares for this '97 trx300fw i am working on ?. if ya do ?, holler at me !. p.s. dont care about scratches ?, but i dont want any that are busted/holes !..lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 19,776 Posted April 18, 2020 Them fender flares are hard to come by in good condition used , I could use a few myself --- just seen Gregg Krentrails from Monroe is selling brand new old style flat flares for the 1st gen 300s , $250 a set , LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,554 Posted April 18, 2020 16 hours ago, Fishfiles said: Them fender flares are hard to come by in good condition used , I could use a few myself --- just seen Gregg Krentrails from Monroe is selling brand new old style flat flares for the 1st gen 300s , $250 a set , LOL what ?, i can buy brand new fender flares,oem from partzilla cheaper than what he's selling them for..he nutz ??..lol. all 4 for the price he's asking for 2 !..lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 19,776 Posted April 19, 2020 Partzilla is $265 for the 4 for 96-2000 , hump back style ----and they are selling the up to 95 flat flares again and they are $382 for the 4 , that's the ones he has , brand new , he must be getting them made as he is selling a set for $250 with shipping , the flat ones are so much better looking , I know you don't care for this project Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,554 Posted April 21, 2020 On 4/19/2020 at 12:01 AM, Fishfiles said: Partzilla is $265 for the 4 for 96-2000 , hump back style ----and they are selling the up to 95 flat flares again and they are $382 for the 4 , that's the ones he has , brand new , he must be getting them made as he is selling a set for $250 with shipping , the flat ones are so much better looking , I know you don't care for this project your right, this project is no where on my list of '' doing it top notch '' right !!!..lol. i made some home made splash guards tonight ( last night ), installed them on the rear, did not take pics, just came in a few mins ago..taking a break..lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 19,776 Posted April 21, 2020 1 minute ago, shadetree said: your right, this project is no where on my list of '' doing it top notch '' right !!!..lol. i made some home made splash guards tonight ( last night ), installed them on the rear, did not take pics, just came in a few mins ago..taking a break..lol. My buddy made some flares out of conveyer belt , he put them on that 300 I sold him a while back , I rode with him Saturday , don't have any pics at the moment , they worked and don't look half bad , one thing he did that I didn't like was , he didn't go all the way down to the foot rest ---- waiting to see pics of what you came up with Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,554 Posted April 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, Fishfiles said: My buddy made some flares out of conveyer belt , he put them on that 300 I sold him a while back , I rode with him Saturday , don't have any pics at the moment , they worked and don't look half bad , one thing he did that I didn't like was , he didn't go all the way down to the foot rest ---- waiting to see pics of what you came up with haha..i did go all the way to the foot rest !..lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 19,776 Posted April 21, 2020 I made some one time out of the garden edging , black plastic comes in a roll , didn't look half bad , a little too thin ---- We use to have a company here named CV Harold rubber company , that would have had the perfect stuff for sure , they had every width and thickness of good quality black rubber --they went out of business a few years back , someone out there must still sell that stuff , maybe not , rubber seems a thing that is being phased out to plastics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,554 Posted April 21, 2020 9 minutes ago, Fishfiles said: I made some one time out of the garden edging , black plastic comes in a roll , didn't look half bad , a little too thin ---- We use to have a company here named CV Harold rubber company , that would have had the perfect stuff for sure , they had every width and thickness of good quality black rubber --they went out of business a few years back , someone out there must still sell that stuff , maybe not , rubber seems a thing that is being phased out to plastics just posted on the build thread of what i installed, i cut that rubber with scissors !..lol, its about 3/16 thick ?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 19,776 Posted April 21, 2020 1 minute ago, shadetree said: just posted on the build thread of what i installed, i cut that rubber with scissors !..lol, its about 3/16 thick ?. I just posted a reply under your pics on your thread , those look really good 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,554 Posted April 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, Fishfiles said: I just posted a reply under your pics on your thread , those look really good ty bro !. it was tough cutting that rubber with scissors !!!!..lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 19,776 Posted April 21, 2020 Maybe you could have clamped the rubber under a straight edge to a table , then use a razor knife along the edge ---when you go into mass production Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,554 Posted April 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Fishfiles said: Maybe you could have clamped the rubber under a straight edge to a table , then use a razor knife along the edge ---when you go into mass production eh, me thinks it would be faster ( just broker..lol ) to just put new oem back on them..lol. if it was mine ?, i would have bought new oem, but its not, and we both know cat fish wasn't gonna spend 250+ to put new back on it !!!..lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 19,776 Posted April 21, 2020 I sent some of your flare pics to my buddy , he needs to front flares for the 300 I sold him Saturday ---hope I am not infringing on patten rights Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,236 Posted April 21, 2020 I just saw this Shade. Not sure how I missed it. Flares are on my list of needs too. And like you, I'm not spending $65/each on them. The problem is, used ones are usually in rough shape and people still want $$ for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,554 Posted April 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Fishfiles said: I sent some of your flare pics to my buddy , he needs to front flares for the 300 I sold him Saturday ---hope I am not infringing on patten rights i can't wait until i make the front flares !..lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,554 Posted April 21, 2020 57 minutes ago, jeepwm69 said: I just saw this Shade. Not sure how I missed it. Flares are on my list of needs too. And like you, I'm not spending $65/each on them. The problem is, used ones are usually in rough shape and people still want $$ for them. yeah, the prices for new flares are unreal !!. i still have to make front flares, thats gonna be fun !..lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,236 Posted April 21, 2020 The early 350 Rancher flares are high as heck too. And then you look at my 500's and a new flare is under $15..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,554 Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, jeepwm69 said: The early 350 Rancher flares are high as heck too. And then you look at my 500's and a new flare is under $15..... when i replaced the flares on my '03 trx450fm, they were like 20 bucks each ?!..lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 19,776 Posted April 21, 2020 I have posted pics before of me stick a 450 flare on a 300 fender , it will work will some drilling of new holes , the old holes will be covered so the extra holes don't matter , maybe a little trimming with a razor knife , the pics are on a thread maybe here , maybe the old site , some where in my 8,000 + pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,554 Posted April 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, Fishfiles said: I have posted pics before of me stick a 450 flare on a 300 fender , it will work will some drilling of new holes , the old holes will be covered so the extra holes don't matter , maybe a little trimming with a razor knife , the pics are on a thread maybe here , maybe the old site , some where in my 8,000 + pics haha..i already thought about putting 450 flares on it, but its not mine, and the rubber was handed to me..sooo...lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 19,776 Posted April 21, 2020 Took a couple of pics today with a busted up 300 ist gen flare on top a 450 flare ---Note the rear fender of the 450 is cut straight across , so a piece is missing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
