what is under the flares on a pickup box?

[GM Guy]

hey guys, I have a lead on a brand new 8 foot white pickup box (removed for a flatbed) that has the 4x4 flares.

I was wondering if these flares are like the fronts, and there are screw holes, or are they just screwed on the lip of the fenderwell?

thanks guys!

 

[Burning oil]

Factory will have a bunch of bolt holes.

 

[btfarm]

Agreed. Holes in the wheel opening lip. About 5/16 dia since they went to the push pins. Sometimes there are a couple of screws at the lowest 2 holes.

 

[Z79outlaw]

Usually salt and rust, but as far as holes just under the lip no holes in the actual bedside.

 

[Burning oil]

Usually salt and rust, but as far as holes just under the lip no holes in the actual bedside.

All the factory flares I have seen have that metal reinforcing strip inside the flare. It has studs on it that go through holes all along the lip of the flare, so if you remove it you will see a bunch of hole in the bed side.

 

[Z79outlaw]

All the factory flares I have seen have that metal reinforcing strip inside the flare. It has studs on it that go through holes all along the lip of the flare, so if you remove it you will see a bunch of hole in the bed side.

I havent pulled apart many but the ones that I've had were always screws through the underside and double sided tape, there always pealing up and warped, because the tape must of gone to crap the minute they left the lot.

 

[Burning oil]

OK cool. All the ones like you discribe that I have seen have been aftermarket flares. On the newer 99 &^ they are factory like you discribed.

 

[WarWagon]

Just add matching flairs to the front or leave them as is - who is going to notice?

 

[GM Guy]

me, and that is all that counts!

do you guys think 600 bucks is out of line for the new box?

 

[btfarm]

do you guys think 600 bucks is out of line for the new box?

Might just be me but I'd think closer to 450 would be about right.

 

[Burning oil]

Might just be me but I'd think closer to 450 would be about right.

Yea 600 is high. If it were a dualy bed it would be a good price, but fleetside I have sold them for $100 just to get them gone.