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Old 06-18-2006, 07:30 AM
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I have the answer... or what I did...





Two Bolt holes line Rite up the inner one uses a plastic square nut the center uses the screw hole that is left over from the running board removal. The outside I used a self tapper...





A front shot...



The info... The Mud Flaps are from a 87-88 4X4 Toyota pick up (I have both one is a 87 parts truck the other is My 88 Xtra Cab the Flaps are the same on both.) If you order new the Part number has changed a few times and they no longer say TOYOTA on the bottom.

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On my dad's 97 SR5 we found some OEM flaps for the front that are similar to the rear OEM's. They fit our trucks body style a lot better IMHO. But those are effective and get the job done, and that's really all they're there for.
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I like!...but thats cause I did this before as well.. I also painted the toyota letters to stand out a bit.
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...dflaps+limited
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I like. This is a future mod for me when I come up with a replacement pair and experiement with different flares, etc.
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I did an identical mod to my newly-purchased '01 a month or so after buying it. It was obvious to me that the front 'splash guards' would have zero effectiveness against flying stones chipping the rocker areas. In my case, I picked up a new set of 4WD, V6 Tacoma front flaps. Two of the three holes were a perfect match - the third I simply drilled the flap to match the existing mount on my 4Runner.

5 years later and my rocker panels are chip free.

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Originally Posted by aowRS
In my case, I picked up a new set of 4WD, V6 Tacoma front flaps. Two of the three holes were a perfect match - the third I simply drilled the flap to match the existing mount on my 4Runner.
Recall the approximate cost for those mudflaps?
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I believe they were around $60 each. Seemed pretty damn expensive at the time but have been worth every penny.

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Thanx Guys

Originally Posted by aowRS
I did an identical mod to my newly-purchased '01 a month or so after buying it. It was obvious to me that the front 'splash guards' would have zero effectiveness against flying stones chipping the rocker areas. In my case, I picked up a new set of 4WD, V6 Tacoma front flaps. Two of the three holes were a perfect match - the third I simply drilled the flap to match the existing mount on my 4Runner.

5 years later and my rocker panels are chip free.

Andreas
This is why I went with these I wanted to keep the stone chips away.
I also ordered the new flaps for an 88 to see what comes so I'll snap a Pic and post price and part # when they get here.
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Okay the new flaps showed up today...
Pros looks like they'll bolt on with existing holes
Cons way to short for me just under 4 inches shorter then the ones I already put on. They're about 21 dollors each.

Here's some pic so you can see if they'll work for you...






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Would it be possible to see some non-closeup pictures? so I can see how they look on your runner??
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Those are great, so great in fact, that I would rip them off the very first time I drove off the tar. I ripped off my two front ones, replaced them, and ripped them off immediately. Mudflaps that don't disconnect easily are a waste of money unless you are a street truck only, and even then they aren't pretty.
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Originally Posted by Spectre
Would it be possible to see some non-closeup pictures? so I can see how they look on your runner??
Do you want some with the long flaps I put on? I'll try to take some tomorrow. I wasn't planning on putting the short ones on, but i could just for pics if you want.
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Originally Posted by aowRS
I believe they were around $60 each. Seemed pretty damn expensive at the time but have been worth every penny.

Andreas
Wow, $60 a pop? My fenders are already chipped to hell.
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