Bushwacker's Fender Flares and Off-Road Accessories for Enhanced Vehicle Protection and Style

The Bushwacker Legacy

Back in 1967, Jerry Logan, the Cadillac-driving guy from Chicago, who was also an avid off-road enthusiast, was living in Portland, OR, and working at an engineering company. While enjoying time off-roading, he realized that he and other off-road enthusiasts were incurring unnecessary fines because the oversized tires on their vehicles extended past their fenders.

At the time, there was nothing to cover such tires, and he wasn’t about to give up his passion for off-roading. So, Jerry came up with a concept to provide the tire coverage he and his friends needed: welcome to the birth of the Fender Flare!

The Birth of the Fender Flare

Jerry proposed his Fender Flare concept to the engineering company where he worked, but they dismissed the idea as too niche. Undaunted and convinced that his concept would be well received by the off-road audience, Jerry decided he'd bring his concept to life and create Fender Flares on his own. He left his job at the engineering company and began to work on the first designs out of a garage in Camas, WA.

In February 1968, with two friends, Jerry established L.T.D. Enterprises, Inc. The name represented the first initial of each of their last names. Jerry was elected President of this newly formed business offering Fender Flares for the Ford Bronco and Jeep CJ6.

To get the word out about this new and necessary invention, he loaded up his station wagon and set out to promote his innovative product. Like a true pioneer, Jerry served as a designer, engineer, and sales manager.

By the end of the second year, the two partners had developed other interests, and Jerry ended up as sole owner of L.T.D. Enterprises, Inc. Despite that change, which could have crippled many other young businesses, Jerry's passion for his innovative product and the benefits it provided to the off-road community rapidly propelled L.T.D. Enterprises, Inc. to become the leading manufacturer of Fender Flares for light trucks and sport utility vehicles.

Innovation and Expansion

The growth of the business and excitement for the Fender Flares enticed Jerry's younger brother, John, to leave Chicago in the early 70s and join him in OR. He asked Jerry, "What the hell is an LTD besides a car?" Then added, "You are making parts for off-road vehicles!" With that, they decided to change the company's name to better represent what they were doing, and the Bushwacker brand was born!

Given their success with the Fender Flares, and Jerry's love for creating products that solved problems, they decided to expand into other product categories. Bushwacker began making and offering grille guards, traction bars, skid plates, suspension systems, and more.

However, when the gas crunch of the 70s hit the off-road community hard, and insurance costs rose 500% as insurance companies became skittish about anything related to suspension, it took a toll on the business. It was in 1985 when Bushwacker, Inc. was able to achieve the level of success it had enjoyed prior to the late 70s.

A Name Synonymous with Quality

Now, more than 50 years since its founding, Bushwacker, Inc. remains true to its mainstay product, the Fender Flares, and has created complementary products such as Bedrail Caps, Bumper Protection, and the award-winning Trail Armor product lineup. Bushwacker, Inc. is now a well-known and highly regarded brand in the automotive aftermarket, where the term "Bushwackers" can frequently be heard referring to Fender Flares.

Our pocket-style flare, created for Jeeps in 1999, set the industry on fire with its distinctive look that could be installed without drilling into the vehicle's frame! It was soon followed by applications for trucks. We've created a range of fender flare styles, including options color-matched to your vehicle. However, the strong, bold, bolt-on look of our Bushwacker pocket-style fender flare has remained the highly desired standard for vehicle tire coverage and body protection for nearly two decades now. Talk about standing the test of time!

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