Left rear cavern fixes

[Hammerstein]

I just took delivery of my '23 Lariat and want to cover up the infamous open cavern on the left rear before winter. Can those of you who have made fixes post some pictures of what you have done please?

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[MAVRICK]

I just took delivery of my '23 Lariat and want to cover up the infamous open cavern on the left rear before winter. Can those of you who have made fixes post some pictures of what you have done please?

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...uch-less-efforts-than-mcc63303s-design.23061/

 

[Aherpa]

I just took delivery of my '23 Lariat and want to cover up the infamous open cavern on the left rear before winter. Can those of you who have made fixes post some pictures of what you have done please?

I installed RokBlokz mud guards front and back. The one for the drivers rear is large and blocks most of the opening while still letting air into the cavity. They come with hardware that keeps them from touching the paint and they have worked out well for my purpose. They are expensive for mud flaps but they do address the issue you are worried about.

https://rokblokz.com/products/ford-maverick-2022-mud-flaps

 

[Mr Perfect]

+1 for the Rokblokz. That's what I put on and they work well to cover the chasm

 

[NotAnonymous]

Rockblokz for me as well....

 

[Hammerstein]

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...uch-less-efforts-than-mcc63303s-design.23061/

Yes, I did a search and already saw this "panel" solution. Thanks for the link though

 

[Hammerstein]

I installed RokBlokz mud guards front and back. The one for the drivers rear is large and blocks most of the opening while still letting air into the cavity. They come with hardware that keeps them from touching the paint and they have worked out well for my purpose. They are expensive for mud flaps but they do address the issue you are worried about.

https://rokblokz.com/products/ford-maverick-2022-mud-flaps

Yes, I have put good (and expensive) mud flaps on, too. I went with thick rubber Gatorbacks as I despise the cheap flat plastic flaps with huge logos. As you mentioned with your RokBlokz, the Gatorbacks stop most of the debris, but not all. I really don't want anything thrown up in there as I live in Indiana with salt/chloride used all winter

 

[GreyCacti]

I installed RokBlokz mud guards front and back. The one for the drivers rear is large and blocks most of the opening while still letting air into the cavity. They come with hardware that keeps them from touching the paint and they have worked out well for my purpose. They are expensive for mud flaps but they do address the issue you are worried about.

https://rokblokz.com/products/ford-maverick-2022-mud-flaps

They won't wear the paint like factory ones?
Even over time?

 

[Aherpa]

They won't wear the paint like factory ones?
Even over time?

Over time I cannot say.

 

[Hammerstein]

I expected more resourcefulness and creativity from this group. I did find where another member @23grayXLT84 fashioned a plastic panel. I have a piece of rubber sheet coming and will do something similar, just extend the inner fender around to make it complete. The tailpipe is not close enough on the hybrid to even worry about. Hopefully the folks at Husky are taking note and will come out with a set of their wheel well liners for the Maverick.


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[Thundercougarfalconbird]

There are a few in this thread: https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...ut-at-the-left-rear-quarter-will-yours.39968/

Most of them are plastic covers where the mud flaps go (or mudflaps themselves), but there's another fabricated galvanized steel plate thread mentioned there that has instructoins here: https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...-panel-for-left-rear-underbody-opening.13177/

 

[Hammerstein]

There are a few in this thread: https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...ut-at-the-left-rear-quarter-will-yours.39968/

Most of them are plastic covers where the mud flaps go (or mudflaps themselves), but there's another fabricated galvanized steel plate thread mentioned there that has instructoins here: https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...-panel-for-left-rear-underbody-opening.13177/

That steel cover is awesome. My sheet metal skills/equipment are not up to that standard. Great work @mcc63303

 

[Hammerstein]

Here is my current patch with the rubber sheet. I will watch how well it holds up and protects behind it this winter. I will add a horizontal panel if needed.

 

[mcc63303]

Here is my current patch with the rubber sheet. I will watch how well it holds up and protects behind it this winter. I will add a horizontal panel if needed.

I see yours is a 23, I was wondering if FoMoCo did anything to address the issue; fully doubted they would. I have a 24 (23 roll-over) scheduled to be built week of Feb 5th, I'm sure I'll have to do the same as I did on my 22. Your rubber sheet will most likely prevent most (if not all) debris from being thrown up onto the back of the driver's side taillight. Keep us informed.

 

[fossil]

They won't wear the paint like factory ones?
Even over time?

The RBs do not touch a painted surface anywhere. Screwed to fender liners with spacers leaving a gap to the fenders.
@Hammerstein good job, best I've seen. That would work with the Roks as well.

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