Anyone used Bushwacker OEM flares ?

[belair62]

Just picked up an 11 Tahoe. Very nicely kept but its getting some rust popping on both rear wheel well lips. Was thinking of doing the fender flare rust repair but not sure what the best choice is. Ideally not as tall as the Z71 style . Looking for some opinions ! First post and I am an old fart so go easy on me ?

 

[swathdiver]

Just picked up an 11 Tahoe. Very nicely kept but its getting some rust popping on both rear wheel well lips. Was thinking of doing the fender flare rust repair but not sure what the best choice is. Ideally not as tall as the Z71 style . Looking for some opinions ! First post and I am an old fart so go easy on me ?

Seems most dealerships are using those flares to hide rust on these trucks these days, good way to spot a vehicle to avoid.

If yours were mine, I'd fix it right. I am a fan of the Z71 look on your generation truck though!

 

[belair62]

Seems most dealerships are using those flares to hide rust on these trucks these days, good way to spot a vehicle to avoid.

If yours were mine, I'd fix it right. I am a fan of the Z71 look on your generation truck though!

To do it right would mean patch panels but around Chicago that means a shit ton of money. If I was confident this Ls would go 300k I would do it. My concern on the Bushwackers is the rea flares. Seems like there are 3 pieces for each rear wheel well, door, quarter and bumper cover. Looking at their website the say 2 piece rear which would leave it looking like something is missing without the bumper cover piece. I have an email in to them to clarify. I like the look of the flares but definitely would prefer metal work if it was reasonable.

 

[mikez71]

Looking at online pictures.. the rear quarter panel and rear bumper are one piece.

Bushwacker 07-14 Chevy Tahoe Pocket Style Flares 4pc Does Not Fit LTZ

With their recessed stainless steel bolts and massive presence, Pocket Style Fender Flares are a Bushwacker original and an off-road icon. They give you the hard-core look of bolt-on flares, with no body-side sheet metal drilling required. Pocket Style Fender Flares are custom-designed for your...

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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/3558/0720/products/[email protected]?v=1662520462

 

[belair62]

Looking at online pictures.. the rear quarter panel and rear bumper are one piece.

Bushwacker 07-14 Chevy Tahoe Pocket Style Flares 4pc Does Not Fit LTZ

With their recessed stainless steel bolts and massive presence, Pocket Style Fender Flares are a Bushwacker original and an off-road icon. They give you the hard-core look of bolt-on flares, with no body-side sheet metal drilling required. Pocket Style Fender Flares are custom-designed for your...

jp3motorsports.com

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/3558/0720/products/[email protected]?v=1662520462

Thanks for that. Hopefully I get an answer from then about the OEM style. Makes sense if they are one piece too.

 

[swathdiver]

To do it right would mean patch panels but around Chicago that means a shit ton of money. If I was confident this Ls would go 300k I would do it. My concern on the Bushwackers is the rea flares. Seems like there are 3 pieces for each rear wheel well, door, quarter and bumper cover. Looking at their website the say 2 piece rear which would leave it looking like something is missing without the bumper cover piece. I have an email in to them to clarify. I like the look of the flares but definitely would prefer metal work if it was reasonable.

Scott with Vehcor is in your area, Lamont, and he's reasonable and an expert body man.

https://www.youtube.com/@vehcor

 

[belair62]

Scott with Vehcor is in your area, Lamont, and he's reasonable and an expert body man.

https://www.youtube.com/@vehcor

Thanks. I will check out his FB page.

 

[mikez71]

Thanks for that. Hopefully I get an answer from then about the OEM style. Makes sense if they are one piece too.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/3558/0720/products/7803ae95a990fda86780e757b7524729_84db30a0-a1ae-497b-aba1-37feceaff3bb_1024x1024@2x.jpg?v=1663370845

OEM style.. looks 2 piece too

 

[belair62]

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0565/3558/0720/products/7803ae95a990fda86780e757b7524729_84db30a0-a1ae-497b-aba1-37feceaff3bb_1024x1024@2x.jpg?v=1663370845

OEM style.. looks 2 piece too

Thanks they sure do. Its the cheapest route but gonna see if I can price metalwork before i go with flares . Thanks everyone.

 

[belair62]

Looks like Bushwacker priced up to 699 for the set . Found a set on Amazon for 422. Picked them up at that price and mocked them up. The metalwork is a ton so I think I will have a friend base/clear them and pop them on and use them . Pretty well made and fit is dead on