Help: DIY gap covers for body lift

[Colton Smith]

Hey guys I'm doin a 3" body lift and wondered what could be used to cover the gaps in the wheel wells for cheap. I was thinking thin rubber matting or something. Just not sure where I can find something like that for a fair 20-30 bucks. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[4.0B2]

I've made them out of used semi mudflaps... worked out awesome.
also used an old shower wall liner once lol... it's thin, light, and worked good.
something like this..
http://www.bathroomdirect.co.nz/site/images/377788.jpg

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Commercial vinyl baseboard. It's about 3", flexible, many different colors, and I think it's cheap enough. And no, I'm not in the flooring business, despite what my avatar name would lead you to believe. I do like both the above suggestions too.

Richard

 

[Frank The Tank]

I've seen mining belt used to great success but its heavy. Needs to be bolted in with a back plate not just wired or plastic riveted. A complete bumper relocation and gap guard kit was less than a 100 when I did a bl last. Ill never do another.... Watch your AC hoses. Cost more to fix that then a suspension lift. Lol
If you have a manual... You'll need a shifter extension. I highly recommend making one with a 1 in swag so you don't hit the floor of the truck when you shift.

 

[martin]

there's all kind of things you can use, vinyl siding and plastic lawn edging are the first things that come to mind.

 

[oksleeper]

I have used mudflaps and vinyl baseboard both with great success and like alwaysfloored stated baseboard comes in lots of colors

 

[PanamaExpat]

You could use plexiglass mirror and everyone would think you have a hillbilly show truck

 

[straycat]

Hey guys I'm doin a 3" body lift and wondered what could be used to cover the gaps in the wheel wells for cheap. I was thinking thin rubber matting or something. Just not sure where I can find something like that for a fair 20-30 bucks. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.

I bought a new set of PA gap guards on Ebay last month for a buddy's sons birthday gift. He has a 2000 Ranger XLT. I paid $40 including shipping. Try Ebay or Craigslist, Bro. You get the mounting kit with the PA gap guards. I have them on my 99 Ranger and they are really nice and fit perfect.

 

[Mazda]

Here ya go:

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fr/full.aspx?Page=26

 

[straycat]

Here ya go:

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fr/full.aspx?Page=26

Good job, Bro. That's a good price for the rear. That should help him out.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I don't really like the looks of gap guards... it just makes it look as though you are ashamed you have a bodylift. They look like exactly what they are, an attempt to hide a gap, so instead of looking at a gap you are looking at a bandaid.

But if you insist a farm tire shop would probably give you old tractor inner tubes, get ones that haven't had fluid (calcium cloride/water solution) in them though.

 

[DRanger024]

I used a chunk of an old rubber truck bed mat. Once they get muddy no one will even notice. The fronts I found the stock splash guard to be adequate but got a set of gap guards free so I put them on anyways. The junkyard is your friend.

 

[buck119fa]

heres a link to what i used on a few trucks. worked out well, cost was low and can cut to fit easily.

http://www.rubbersheetroll.com/rubber-sheets.htm