slayenemy

Anyone ever make their own gap guards for their Yota after a body lift? Im sick of looking at that big gap between the frame and the underside of the truck bed. Seems like i could fab something for way cheaper than spending over $100 for em at suspension connection. Thoughts?

apalmer1

if you can make it dont buy it lol. if you make it and it turns out poorly THEN you buy it.

pfdaxe

Here's a link:

http://www.liftlips.com/

I know someone on here (can't remember who) made their own and I don't think it cost much. I'm sure they will post...

Tacoclimber

I don't think he's on much anymore but IIRC, Ryan (Tanto) made some for his Tacoma when he had his BL on his truck. He took it off, sold it to me, and went long travel. You might try looking up his old posts. I'm pretty sure he posted about it.

Search for "Tanto"

kmrunner

Easy fix. Go to Lowes or Home depot and buy some heavy duty pond liner and make your own. I did this on my Tacoma and spent next to nothing.

pattycakes77

iTrader: (2)

i'm pretty sure Rock Slide made some for his 4runner (i know, not a Tacoma) but search for his post on his body lift and see what he did, maybe it will give you some useful ideas to try out.

slayenemy

Ok cool. Hows that work for the back? The front I can see it working for , but from what i've seen, most rear ones are a solid piece.

mt_goat

Here's the ones I made:





I used some thick rubber like about 1/8" thick. The pond liners would be too thin IMHO.

Rock Slide

iTrader: (1)

You're close, but I skimped out on making a set and just bought the oem fender liners for an early model toy truck from my local dealer. . Got the idea from Steve @ Sonoran Steel.

IIRC, I got a deal on them and paid less then nothing for them. Don't know what they sell for at regular price. Here's some pics of mine:

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/1...d-pics-137859/

slayenemy

AH, got ya! I can definitely do that! One Question tho! I think i might have misplaced my original fender clips for the originals. Where can i get some extras, WITHOUT having to order em? A Home Depot or something? And just rubber material?

mt_goat

I hated those original clips, I replaced them with bolts and big washers so I can easily remove the flaps for service work (makes engine work much easier) The bolts screw into either factory nuts welded into the interfender or I used these clip-on nuts:



The rubber sheet I got at an industrial supply, a place that makes up rubber hoses and stuff for the oil drilling companies.

slayenemy

Sweet! Thanks man. I should definitely be able to do that!

apalmer1

what everybody around here does for fender liners is get old tires and cut off the tread and just use the rubber plys underneath. works great, costs nothing.

mt_goat

What's good for cutting off tread?

LifterCatcher

Where did you get the material?

Thanks

mt_goat

I looked in the yellow pages under rubber and found a local industrial rubber and hose supplier for the oil field industry here. If you are in OKC I'll look it up for you, they are close to the airport.

yotamonsta-

yea i would use the thickest stuff you can find.....i got lucky my dad got me some rubber matting out of airplains he works on and it worked beautifully!!!! oh and make sure you fasten it of good because you dont want it flapping around on the trails!!!