The mudflaps on my Montero are not in great shape. Well, the rear ones aren’t there and the fronts have been hacked so just a portion remains that contains the bracket. I’ve been searching for stock replacements for quite some time now. I’ve found a few that are too expensive. I bought one at a good price, but I’m not going to mount one solitary good example. So instead I’ve decided to just cut up my own. Sort of.
Susquehanna Motorsports sells urethane sheets that are perfectly sized for what I need. I place one on the ground, line up the old bracket, and drill out holes. From there, I’ll use the original screws but with wide washers so it doesn’t pull through the material. I’ve got extra sheets in case I screw up but this seems like an easy enough task. And it adds an extra layer of personalization to the Montero that I’ll look at and remember putting in the work to make it look how I want.
The two holes to the left are easy. The two closer holes to the right required removing rivets from a bracket that connects that portion of the flap to the inner portion of the fender. Not a problem, just a little more work required. Since those bracket pieces are off, I’ve also cleaned them and given them a quick hit of flat black paint. I’ve painted the washers too because why not? I’ll pull the Montero into the garage and get one mounted up and we can see if it looks how I hope it will. More on that very soon.
For now, I’d love to see any DIY mods you’ve done to your vehicles. Share them below!
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