AB's new GQ is finally here

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Originally Posted by AB

I'm considering mounting the Bushranger flexi flares using stainless steel pop rivets and I'm trying to find some washers to suit just in case it pulls through the rubber.

The custom folds are tight (would still work using bolts but tight) and it would make cleaning mud easier as well. I do not want to drill screws or tek screws in there, I can't stand that!

Thoughts on this? Haven't seen many people doing it so I'm second guessing...lol

Being to a few local shops and no joy on washers that small either?

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Use a strip of Aluminium instead of washers, doesn't need to be as wide as mine but will support the flare nicely.

Dab of sika on the rivet will seal up the hole also and help prevent rust.

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Originally Posted by Crate

Use a strip of Aluminium instead of washers, doesn't need to be as wide as mine but will support the flare nicely.

Dab of sika on the rivet will seal up the hole also and help prevent rust.

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Good idea on the thin strip of ally if the washers don't work out mate.

Yes when I had rubber flares I had a thin metal strip on the rubber and riveted it on, very sturdy and no chance of pulling thru.

Decided on some much larger SS rivets and found some washers to suit which won't pull through.

Install tomorrow!

Can't wait to see it

goodluck mate, while you are doing that i will be camping at Meerup river with wa489 and doggie and a couple of those other not so good 4wd's drinking bourbon and ginger beer :)

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Originally Posted by Stropp

goodluck mate, while you are doing that i will be camping at Meerup river with wa489 and doggie and a couple of those other not so good 4wd's drinking bourbon and ginger beer :)

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Punch doggy in the neck for me really hard ;)

Putting the flares on and didn't realise how hard something must have hit the hard nose. Pushing up against it too.

Mine is the same. I winched it back out and bent it in again last weekend. It doesn't take much

All done, holds the shape really well but without that wire insert they would look like a bag of poo.

Pissing rain so ill take some better pics out of the carport soon!

You must use silicone spray to run that wire aswell ;)