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[Kev-Lar]

Hi all, just after opinions on mud flaps... I personally think they spoil the look of a series Land Rover but members of my family think that I should fit some, are they really worth it? Would they have been fitted as standard or an “extra”? Thoughts please.

K

[Davidss]

Hi all, just after opinions on mud flaps... ... Would they have been fitted as standard or an “extra”?

Considering they are in the Options catalogue I would class them as an 'extra'.

Regards.

[autorover1]

Mudflaps were listed as optional equipment supplied by a dealer, but this doesnt preclude them being fitted at the factory for a special contract of course.

[Wittsend]

Mud flaps for the front wheels are a good idea. They help keep road spray and mud off the bottom of the footwells and the fuel tank and out rigger.

Each to his own, they are not that intrusive to the look of the vehicle, are they
You can easily make some from old conveyor belting if you don't want to spent any money.
When off-roading you can tie them up with a short bungee strap to the handles on the rear crossmember. Helps stopping them getting ripped off.

In some countries mud flaps are a legal requirement.

 

[Genem]

They will get ripped off if you reverse against a rock/the kerb at Sainsburys. Pointless.



 

[Larry S.]

I personally like them.  Finally got a set of NOS rear mud flaps that have 'Land Rover' on them - they arrived in the mail on the 11th.

I also have the front mud flaps and recommend them as well.

[genocache]

They will get ripped off if you reverse against a rock/the kerb at Sainsburys. Pointless.

^^^^^^^^^^^this.

[biloxi]

Hi all, just after opinions on mud flaps... I personally think they spoil the look of a series Land Rover but members of my family think that I should fit some, are they really worth it? Would they have been fitted as standard or an “extra”? Thoughts please.

K

If they serve a purpose, like the ones on my S1 fit them, but note, they are of no use if they're mounted on the rear cross member.
.W.

[martinrh]

I thought rear flaps were supposed to protect following cars from spray (or is that just lorries?)
I quite often have cars following me :-)

[biloxi]

BTW, that picture was taken on an ordinary dirt road, not off road. 80km in 1st and 2nd high.
.W.

[ChrisJC]

I think they finish off the rear appearance nicely. As noted, they do have drawback, like they come off quite easily. In fact, I have added bolts with penny washers to hold mine on. Also, they flap about a lot on the motorway and can work themselves off.

But I wouldn't be without mine.

Chris.

[agg221]

They will get ripped off if you reverse against a rock/the kerb at Sainsburys. Pointless.

The PO of mine clearly shopped at Tesco then, as they had survived over 50yrs when I got it 

Alec

[Eve]

Ours came with them. The PO used the Land Rover to tow a caravan and I think the mudflaps were put on to protect the caravan.
When my father had the rear cross member replaced the mud flaps were not put back on.
I thought the Land Rover looked naked and unbalanced without them. I've got used to the naked look now and also appreciate the fact that there are fewer drilling and mud traps for rust to take hold on the rear cross member.

[Moogling]

I just flapped my IIa recently with a set of the recessed letter flaps.

I like the look, whether they're pointless or not!

[Sunny Jim]

The flaps can come loose on their fixings for the reasons described above. You can then simply cut them down and re-fix them. I made stainless steel angles from some scrap thin material to attach mine to, as the steel ones tend to rust away.

The current ones have now done a good few years although I have a spare set ready to fit if they fail.

Sunny Jim