Splash guard

Kejtar · Apr 18, 2011

Ok, my splash guard (the heavy fabric piece that's below the engine protecting it from mud and other crap) has seen better days. I recall seeing someone post info on making one at home from...... something. Problem is I can't find the thread and I am trying to figure out what that something was as I can't figure out what material would be good to use for that purpose.

Thanks

Ivan · Apr 18, 2011

I've heard of using tire splash matts from big rigs as a possible material.

I made a replacement one out of conveyor belt material, when the local grocery store replaced theirs.....the material was free. I used the old one as a template....

GrimmJeeper · Apr 19, 2011

If you have the old one as a template any non absorbent semi-rigid material will do. Thick rubber such as large mudflaps would seem like it would be too heavy to me, the OEM stuff seems to be some kind of heavy cardboard. maybe chip board from an art store would work well but it would be more rigid than the OEM alternative. I have the majority of a large sheet of chip board here if you would like to give that a try Remi, just give me a call.

Kejtar · Apr 19, 2011

GrimmJeeper said:
If you have the old one as a template any non absorbent semi-rigid material will do. Thick rubber such as large mudflaps would seem like it would be too heavy to me, the OEM stuff seems to be some kind of heavy cardboard. maybe chip board from an art store would work well but it would be more rigid than the OEM alternative. I have the majority of a large sheet of chip board here if you would like to give that a try Remi, just give me a call.

Chip board?? What is that?

orange · Apr 19, 2011

Kejtar,
on a thread, a while back,(few months) mentioned one of the big online parts had OEM new ones for around $30.

Also some info in "similar threads" at bottom of this page.

Kejtar · Apr 19, 2011

orange said:
Kejtar,
on a thread, a while back,(few months) mentioned one of the big online parts had OEM new ones for around $30.

Also some info in "similar threads" at bottom of this page.

When did those links on bottom started to show up? Shows I pay attention to detail

Anyways, found the $30 replacement piece.... but $10 shipping... ugh.... might end up going that route...

Matthew Currie · Apr 19, 2011

I don't think anything as stiff as chip board would work very well, since the shield tucks around things. And I'd hesitate to use rubber without a fabric ply in it, becaus there's a lot of stress at the mounting points. I really like the grocery conveyor material as an option.

I just ripped mine off, since I don't do much mudding, but an looking eventually to replace it, so I'll have to keep my eyes open for some of that stuff.

Talyn · Apr 19, 2011

I found some kind of rubber floor mat at Ace once and used that.

GrimmJeeper · Apr 20, 2011

chip board is the stuff old school clipboards were made of.

TRCM · Apr 20, 2011

Kejtar said:
When did those links on bottom started to show up? Shows I pay attention to detail Anyways, found the $30 replacement piece.... but $10 shipping... ugh.... might end up going that route...

Where'd ya find it ??

Kejtar · Apr 20, 2011

TRCM said:
Where'd ya find it ??

http://www.jeepsareus.com/

Ian Christiansen · Apr 20, 2011

Got mine at the dealer, $27.

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