Mud Flap Modifcation

Mud Flap

So the fitting of the new exhaust system did throw up a couple of issues. One of which was the extent the pipe sticks out the side of the vehicle, this isn't too much of an issue so for now it stays as is. The other is that the exit of the pipe completely stops the mud flap and bracket from being fitted.

So a custom map flap bracket was required. I worked out that if I altered the shape of the original design and mounted it slightly further rearward on the outside of the vehicle it could work. First task was to make a cardboard template. The picture below is after a lot of trial and error, but I’ll skip the boring bit. 

This template was then transferred onto a sheet of 3mm steel.

Which was cut out with the plasma cutter.

The rough edges were then ground down and the unit polished.

The locating tabs bent into position.

The holes were then drilled out, and the mud flap test fitted.

And then the flap and bracket were tried for size. The mud flap it's self needed to be trimmed so not to rub on the exhaust. In the picture below the exhaust is pushing on the mud flap.

 Then it was painted, dried and final fitment.

 

Job done.