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Home brew Airstream Mud Flaps

Posted 09-17-2018 at 07:21 PM by GMFL

I made a set of Mud Flaps from a single Big Truck Mud Flap from NAPA.
I cut the two flaps out with a bandsaw and mountedthem to the trailer using pop rivets.
Hardest part of this whole project was finding the radius to cut the flap to match the under belly.
Here are some photos that will tell the story

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GMFL

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Awning install on 2014 23D International Part #3

Posted 09-17-2018 at 07:53 AM by GMFL
Updated 09-17-2018 at 07:55 AM by GMFL

A few final photos of the install.

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Awning install on 2014 23D International part #2

Posted 09-17-2018 at 07:51 AM by GMFL

With the Rail now riveted in place, I used painters tape to mask off a straight line for caulking. Caulk the top edge of the awning rail with Sikaflex and smooth/“bed the bead of caulk with your finger. Once you remove the tape you get a nice straight line.
Mounting the awning arm hardware was the same process using the measurements that Zip Dee provided in the instructions. The mounting rivets and hardware were provide. Drill holes in the appropriate locations from measurements provided,...

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