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fourthclassC
Explorer
Jun 09, 2017

Rear mud flap replacement

2003 Winnebago Mini 24V (e350) Here. Mud flap on drivers side is gone. Has been since I got it. Other side in tact. I looks like the mudflap got ripped off. Perhaps got stuck under tire. (It was pretty low in the back before I put air bags in) Any recommendations on replacing mud flap - especially mounting it. The old holes are somewhat misshapen. Thank You
  • j-d's avatar
    j-d
    Explorer II
    Is whatever Winnebago used to attach the flap, still in place? If it is, this is easy. What I did, was go to Truckstops America and I bought an 18-Wheeler/Trailer Mud Flap. I chose T/A's because their flaps had all square corners, nothing rounded off. 36 high by 24 wide. Then I cut it in exactly half, giving me two new 18x24 flaps. A utility knife, against a straight edge, will cut this material. I was lucky to have a 1/4" leather/gasket punch and made the holes I needed with it.

    On ours, the flap AND bracket were missing on one side. I made a new bracket out of punched angle steel available at Home Depot. This steel is probably out 18-gauge. You don't need the heavy punched angle used for shelving, hanging A/C units, etc. The stuff I bought "can" be cut with a good tin snips.

    If you need a pic, I'll snap one and get it posted.
  • Both of my mudflaps are missing but the brackets are still there with the bolts. If yours look anything lie mine and the bracket is still good get a three foot piece of 1"X3/3X1/8" piece of weldable steep from big box home stores. Drill mounting holes in line with bracket holes, one piece clearance and one side tapping size, sandwich all four pieces together. 5/16" - 18 cap screws should work fine.