Substitute for flexible "skirting" in wheel well?

[jaafallon]

My 89 SE Pathfinder had two pieces of flexible material that went between the wheel well and the engine compartment (one piece on each side of the vehicle). The material feels like a cross between paperboard and rubber. It's somewhat flexible and yet strong enough to withstand the stresses of riding in the wheel wells. I want to replace it, but the dealer wants $52.00 each for them and that seems a little high to me (like about $40.00 each too high).

 

Has anybody found a substitute for these factory skirts (or whatever they're called)? I was thinking about cutting them out of some inner tubes but I don't think that would last very long (inner tubes seem to be junk anymore).

 

Anyway, I'd appreciate any suggestions you may have.

 

Thanks,

 

jim

[Mr. Pickles]

Maybe cut some cheap rubber floor mats?

[88pathoffroad]

Floormats or mud flaps. I used mud flaps meant for a semi truck, cut into 4-6" wide strips.

[jmcardamone]

i gots 2 Extra, Left and Right, from an 88.. Ill sell em for 30 a Pair + shipping. If your intrested, Lemme know. (Sounds about right, 55-40=15)

 

joe@cmsolutionspa.com

[denisb]

If you live in an area with snow, you can cut up a kids crazy carpet. That's what I used for mine. plastic very flexible yet strong and for 4-5 bucks you get a 2' x 4' piece.

[jaafallon]

The Kid's "Crazy Carpet" sounds like a good possibility. I'll stop by Wally World tonight and see if they have it, or something like it. If I can't find anything, I might be interested in the ones from the "88.

 

Thanks all. Good info here.

 

jim

[deej]

nothing sticks to crazy carpet, so it should make for easy cleaning ....now you just have to decide on a funky color

[jaafallon]

Does anyone know who actually manufactures "crazy carpet"? I've tried to find a name through "Google" but nothing is showing up. Any help would be appreciated.

 

jim

[denisb]

Here's a site for Crazy Carpets. http://www.snowspeeders.com/turbosheet.html Hope this helps

[jaafallon]

Thank you.

 

jim

[joeytattoo]

Floormats or mud flaps. I used mud flaps meant for a semi truck, cut into 4-6" wide strips.

thats a good cheep idea I looked at mine after reading this and WELL time to shell out more cash.

[snosnk]

a buddy of mine used the parts of a belt off of a potato piler. He cut them to fit . Looks pretty good. I think the belt of of any type of piler would work. Watch your local junkyards.