New Ford Accessory: Maverick Front Fender Vent

[Glen Baker LLC]

$200+? That's a ridiculous price for a couple of pieces of plastic that don't do anything. Especially when the existing side badges don't look bad.
I wanted side turns so they're viewable when I'm towing. For ten bucks I got blacked out amber side marker lights that are the same color as the turns and mounted those in the existing badges. I had considered the Mabetts until I actually saw them on a Mav. To each his own but to me the Mabett's are too bright, the yellow color doesn't come close to matching the amber turns, they leak, and are ugly.
Simple for me is better.

I want to side turn indicator. That seems to be the best mounting position.
Sometimes less is better.

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[mr mojo risen]

Wayyyyyy too much money for a couple pieces of plastic that do nothing. It's not a "vent" , they aren't lighted, and we'd be better off with a little emblem that has the model name. IMHO, these are a design flaw on all current Ford trucks. The things should have never been there in the first place.

Yeah what you said. I've often wondered just exactly what purpose a fender vent is supposed to have. My guess is not much.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

The fender vent is a styling element common to Ford trucks. Kind of like a trademark.
Think Buick. They still had the fender vents long past the days of them being functional.
My 350 has one. Ford Ranger has them F-150 has them Raptors all the way down to Maverick.
Y'all are kind of overthinking it.

 

[White Thunder]

The fender vent is a styling element common to Ford trucks. Kind of like a trademark.
Think Buick. They still had the fender vents long past the days of them being functional.
My 350 has one. Ford Ranger has them F-150 has them Raptors all the way down to Maverick.
Y'all are kind of overthinking it.

In the olden days , Buick had them on the side of the fender. It was kind of a give away you were looking a Buick

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

In the olden days , Buick had them on the side of the fender. It was kind of a give away you were looking a Buick

You mean like these..
Back in the day they were design element that Buick implemented to resemble aircraft style exhaust.
And
Cord had actual exhaust pipes coming out of the hood.

 

[White Thunder]

You mean like these..
And
Cord had actual exhaust pipes coming out of the hood.

Yes, they were similar, But Cord had exhaust coming out of the hood. The vents were under the exhaust.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Yes, they were similar, But Cord had exhaust coming out of the hood. The vents were under the exhaust. View attachment 171694 View attachment 171694

Yes, they were similar, But Cord had exhaust coming out of the hood. The vents were under the exhaust. View attachment 171694 View attachment 171694

I said, that exact same thing in my post, that you replied/copied.

 

[Suptrack]

That's a little pricey for the look

 

[Barksdale123]

No blinker light, no care. And it looks weird. And 200?! Hard pass.

The blinker light is $89
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[Mdmac]

Has anyone installed the new fender vents that are available on Ford’s accessory store?

https://accessories.ford.com/2022-2024-maverick-front-fender-vent-vsz6z16228a

Not for $200. I made my own. They flash when you lock/unlock the truck and are a turn signal indicator also

 

[bckrupps]

So crazy thought? I am fine with the factory ones just not the chrome letters. Has anyone tried to zep these things like the tail lights? I was a bit nervous to try lol

 

[MrShadetree]

The fender vent is a styling element common to Ford trucks. Kind of like a trademark.
Think Buick. They still had the fender vents long past the days of them being functional.
My 350 has one. Ford Ranger has them F-150 has them Raptors all the way down to Maverick.
Y'all are kind of overthinking it.

My 2018 F-150 had no fender vents

 

[White Thunder]

Not for $200. I made my own. They flash when you lock/unlock the truck and are a turn signal indicator also

Interesting, please let people know where you got the indicator light and how you wired it..

 

[JPinPA]

You mean like these..
Back in the day they were design element that Buick implemented to resemble aircraft style exhaust.
And
Cord had actual exhaust pipes coming out of the hood.

My dad told me years ago that if there were three on each side it was a 6 cylinder engine in the car, four on each side was an 8 cylinder engine (originally an in-line 8 and later V-8). All derived from the early days with open engine bays and exposed exhaust manifolds and pipes.

 

[White Thunder]

Cool

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