Has anyone drilled their own mud flaps?

"Rainbow" (rainbeaux) 01/07/2015 at 12:23 • Filed to: None

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I got a set for Christmas, and they're not pre-drilled. I'm thinking I need to remove the inner fender plastic for the front and then put holes in there (there are actually a few screws already that I could use for the flaps as well), but the back doesn't exactly have anything to mount them on. I can do two (or more) holes on the front edge of the bumper, but I need at least one more off to the inside to keep them from wobbling loose. Do you have any tips on something to use as a makeshift mount? I might have some pieces of an Erector set that I can attach to something, somewhere, but that's probably not good enough.

Nibby > Rainbow 01/07/2015 at 12:26

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Jcarr > Rainbow 01/07/2015 at 12:29

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This.....this sounds dirty.

jkm7680 > Rainbow 01/07/2015 at 20:49

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Honestly, I'd avoid drilling holes in the bumper itself. It's an Escort right?

Rainbow > jkm7680 01/07/2015 at 23:05

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It is, yes. There's really nothing else in the right place in the back to attach it as far as I can tell...

Captain of the Enterprise > Rainbow 01/08/2015 at 12:50

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I had to drill holes in the mud flaps buy got away with the existing screws for the fender liners when I did my brothers Chevrolet Sonic

Rainbow > Captain of the Enterprise 01/08/2015 at 14:29

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That's what I'll probably do. Although I might have to replace a couple screws in the front since they're kind of tucked away and won't reach if they go through the mud flap first. Shouldn't be a problem if I can find the right length, I hope.