Fatty Fender Flare Mud Flaps (Pics)
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Fatty Fender Flare Mud Flaps (Pics)
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.
What da ya think?
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.
What da ya think?
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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
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...dflaps+limited
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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.
Andreas
5 years later and my rocker panels are chip free.
Andreas
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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.
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Thanx Guys
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.
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
5 years later and my rocker panels are chip free.
Andreas
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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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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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??
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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
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