Dave22
Junior Member
Just in case anyone is interested in installing factory fender flares on a 2019-2022 2500 or 3500 Tradesman or Bighorn like I was I wanted to share what I did which
worked very well. These years 2019-2022 use a series of clips about 1 1/2" long with a male arrow shaped point on them which attaches to factory punched holes in
the front fenders and the rear qt. panels on Laramie's and upper trim levels. I certainly wasn't going to drill holes in my truck, the front flares have 12 clips each and
the rear have 15 plus they have a few alignment pins molded into the back of the flare which need to be cut off. The factory screws that hold the inner fenderwells in
place have to be removed then reinstalled with the flare which has the screw holes in them already and aligns and indexes the flare perfectly. The screws hold the flare
securely and tight against the body but to keep the edge of the flare from rubbing against the paint and for some extra holding power I removed the clips that come on
the flare, cut off the point and reinstalled them backwards. The long backside of the clip is smooth and thicker than the front side so it provided the perfect surface to
apply the thickest 3M automotive double sided tape I could get #06397 which secured the flare to the truck but left a slight clearance so the edge of the flare does not
rub into the paint. If you look at it the flare looks tight to the body but you can slip a piece of paper between the flare and truck. Yes water will get in there but it will
drain out the bottom of the flare. When I removed the factory black plastic spats it was wet behind them also after i had washed the truck. The flare kit comes from
All Mopar Parts I believe in NY. These are all factory pieces and come with new correct black plastic spats and extra screws. The part # is D2DJOEFLARES. They are
smooth black plastic and need to be painted to match truck, I took them to a really good bodyshop and they painted them for me, I drove the truck there and they
mixed up the paint and did a spray out card and put it up to the truck to see if it needed to be tinted. They matched the color perfectly. Also 3M recommends their
adhesion promoter #06396 which is to be used between the double sided tape and any plastic (the clip) DO NOT GET IT ON THE PAINT it will damage it. wipe it on the
clip surface let dry then apply tape. I put the tape on the clips and left the red backing strip long so i could pull it off after the flare was in place, just get all the screws
started and make sure the flare is in the proper position then pull off the red backing strips and tighten all screws and install new spats. I basically wanted the look of
a Laramie (changed the grille as well) but in a regular cab 8 ft. bed which you have to get a tradesman or Bighorn. My truck is a Bighorn in Timberline Green (low volume
color) I know it sounds like a lot of work but it wasn't bad at all and I think well worth it. Thanks
worked very well. These years 2019-2022 use a series of clips about 1 1/2" long with a male arrow shaped point on them which attaches to factory punched holes in
the front fenders and the rear qt. panels on Laramie's and upper trim levels. I certainly wasn't going to drill holes in my truck, the front flares have 12 clips each and
the rear have 15 plus they have a few alignment pins molded into the back of the flare which need to be cut off. The factory screws that hold the inner fenderwells in
place have to be removed then reinstalled with the flare which has the screw holes in them already and aligns and indexes the flare perfectly. The screws hold the flare
securely and tight against the body but to keep the edge of the flare from rubbing against the paint and for some extra holding power I removed the clips that come on
the flare, cut off the point and reinstalled them backwards. The long backside of the clip is smooth and thicker than the front side so it provided the perfect surface to
apply the thickest 3M automotive double sided tape I could get #06397 which secured the flare to the truck but left a slight clearance so the edge of the flare does not
rub into the paint. If you look at it the flare looks tight to the body but you can slip a piece of paper between the flare and truck. Yes water will get in there but it will
drain out the bottom of the flare. When I removed the factory black plastic spats it was wet behind them also after i had washed the truck. The flare kit comes from
All Mopar Parts I believe in NY. These are all factory pieces and come with new correct black plastic spats and extra screws. The part # is D2DJOEFLARES. They are
smooth black plastic and need to be painted to match truck, I took them to a really good bodyshop and they painted them for me, I drove the truck there and they
mixed up the paint and did a spray out card and put it up to the truck to see if it needed to be tinted. They matched the color perfectly. Also 3M recommends their
adhesion promoter #06396 which is to be used between the double sided tape and any plastic (the clip) DO NOT GET IT ON THE PAINT it will damage it. wipe it on the
clip surface let dry then apply tape. I put the tape on the clips and left the red backing strip long so i could pull it off after the flare was in place, just get all the screws
started and make sure the flare is in the proper position then pull off the red backing strips and tighten all screws and install new spats. I basically wanted the look of
a Laramie (changed the grille as well) but in a regular cab 8 ft. bed which you have to get a tradesman or Bighorn. My truck is a Bighorn in Timberline Green (low volume
color) I know it sounds like a lot of work but it wasn't bad at all and I think well worth it. Thanks