ghetdjc320 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I haven’t heard any updates for some time but was wondering if anyone has this project on their radar. We could really use some and it doesn’t seem like it would be that difficult to reproduce. I do recall there was a member making the brackets for the rear splash guards. This post is somewhat self serving as I need some myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Someone was, life happened and they haven’t gotten back to it. And when they were making them, the brackets stopped production so that was another reason for them to stop. @CoastChief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRat1991 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 It's unfortunate that plan didn't work. Honestly though, reproduction mud flaps always struck me as a tricky business proposition because they bear the AMC/JEEP logos. A Cease and Desist letter would shut down the whole business. Generic mud flaps would be easy enough to cut out of a roll of raw stock... but who would buy them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncher Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 I've been looking forever finally found a almost full set buying them for 150! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 6 hours ago, DesertRat1991 said: It's unfortunate that plan didn't work. Honestly though, reproduction mud flaps always struck me as a tricky business proposition because they bear the AMC/JEEP logos. A Cease and Desist letter would shut down the whole business. Generic mud flaps would be easy enough to cut out of a roll of raw stock... but who would buy them? True but royalties to bare the logo are a tiny percentage of the cost and relatively easy to apply for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howeitsdone Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 You'd need a set to model from for sure. And that's... well, not cheap. Process would be fairly simple of 3D printing the flaps and then forming the molds. Using a CNC router would be best, but 3D prints can be cleaned up well too. But it would get costly fast unless someone had all of the equipment and many buyers lined up. Heck, if there were a couple people working together then I could see that working. Like one person could print and prep the templates and then send them off to someone who has the equipment to cast the molds. Then they just need the logo painted. Or leave that to the buyer? I'm thinking specifically the vacuum chamber would be a solid bearer to entry. Casting molds is fairly straightforward. But that resin sure does get pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 nos flaps do exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Pete M said: nos flaps do exist. OK, find me a front set with the AMC logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Pete M said: nos flaps do exist. That’s like saying there is still gold to be found. If you know where they are please let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 no, i mean if someone wanted to make molds, nos ones exist. they are not for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownXJdad Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 here's a NOS set for sale https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-Cherokee-XJ-1984-1996-NOS-OEM-Mopar-Splash-Guards-Mud-Flaps-Front-Rear-84/195165355722?hash=item2d70c2feca:g:W5AAAOSwkNRiuOJm&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAAoIr69Vk9Xh20At9n2zv4rNEd/Gcu8FVmMEdQIgDn3EfO439k8ogZTpxQyGhFcqlzVddcE7URWOO+5VHW/QCAl/HAf8GrS6scc9Xd+uGYXXG/LRtm8UazUdmUZVBi5XgFqmTo2oKJ7UuuCcmF64RIabUt04BH/cAXbod4aZhXsJimCnBU1uOVwH6wiPx6PHeWdqS+WUKdIMX7KZSx3l0ExaM=|tkp:Bk9SR5bk-evyYA&pageci=3368edeb-95aa-4fc4-906d-436b41111aba&redirect=mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncher Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Cherokee rears are different. I just got some comanche ones they would be easy to cut out the shaoe from a bigger mud flaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 13 hours ago, Muncher said: Cherokee rears are different. I just got some comanche ones they would be easy to cut out the shaoe from a bigger mud flaps I was thinking of something similar. With a good front and rear trace out, I could trim it from a generic mud flap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncher Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Yeah. The front ones I find quite often. I might make a template of them just encase I ever rip the orginial ones off by accident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownXJdad Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 On 10/2/2022 at 10:03 AM, Muncher said: Cherokee rears are different. I just got some comanche ones they would be easy to cut out the shaoe from a bigger mud flaps post a pic of the MJ ones, ive never seen any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 They really would be pretty easy to cut out from some generic sheet or another set of mudflaps. Top picture is the mj rears, bottom is the xj/mj fronts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmcityrambler Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 If someone wants to ship me a set (NOS or otherwise) I can take high res photos, a 3d scan, an alginate mold, and a plaster mold and the ship them back. (molds are contingent on me being confident I won’t ruin them in the molding process!). I can’t promise I’ll start up a production line, but at least the data to do repros will be preserved? Ditto for the brackets, since I’m not even sure where they would attach… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 On 10/11/2022 at 8:51 PM, charmcityrambler said: If someone wants to ship me a set (NOS or otherwise) I can take high res photos, a 3d scan, an alginate mold, and a plaster mold and the ship them back. (molds are contingent on me being confident I won’t ruin them in the molding process!). I can’t promise I’ll start up a production line, but at least the data to do repros will be preserved? Ditto for the brackets, since I’m not even sure where they would attach… @Pete M Feel like doing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 not at this moment, but maybe later. been burned a couple times in a row with other items and I guess I'm a little gun shy to mail away my babies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 On 10/1/2022 at 8:32 PM, motownXJdad said: here's a NOS set for sale https://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-Cherokee-XJ-1984-1996-NOS-OEM-Mopar-Splash-Guards-Mud-Flaps-Front-Rear-84/195165355722?hash=item2d70c2feca:g:W5AAAOSwkNRiuOJm&amdata=enc:AQAHAAAAoIr69Vk9Xh20At9n2zv4rNEd/Gcu8FVmMEdQIgDn3EfO439k8ogZTpxQyGhFcqlzVddcE7URWOO+5VHW/QCAl/HAf8GrS6scc9Xd+uGYXXG/LRtm8UazUdmUZVBi5XgFqmTo2oKJ7UuuCcmF64RIabUt04BH/cAXbod4aZhXsJimCnBU1uOVwH6wiPx6PHeWdqS+WUKdIMX7KZSx3l0ExaM=|tkp:Bk9SR5bk-evyYA&pageci=3368edeb-95aa-4fc4-906d-436b41111aba&redirect=mobile They didn’t sell at $399 so he relisted them for $499 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownXJdad Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 1 hour ago, fiatslug87 said: They didn’t sell at $399 so he relisted them for $499 slow learner, lol. kinda funny i just bought a pair on Ebay yesterday for 30$ used but good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 23 hours ago, fiatslug87 said: They didn’t sell at $399 so he relisted them for $499 i bought nos maybe 18 months ago for about $30/set. All the hardware, original bag even. They sold with the truck. I do prefer the fit though of the XJ rears on the MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howeitsdone Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Overpaid for a set of fronts today. Might be my jump into the mold manufacturing. Super simple plastic and the emblem/border is simply a flat hot stamp. A good test if nothing else. They aren't perfect but if I can replicate them then it would be a justifiable excuse to pony up for NOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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