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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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Fender switch!

Hey my 93 toyotas fenders are different from what ive seen..i think it may be because its 2wd and the ones i like are 4wd? The top of the headlights on the ones i like point toward the cab and i think it gives it a better look while the ones on my truck point the opposite direction.
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Would it be possible to jsut get new fenders and bolt them on and jsut redo the headlights and all?

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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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You will need new fenders and corner lights.
I have seen it done

all 2wd 89-95 trucks came with lights that appear upside down compaired to the 4wd ones.
And you cant just flip your lights over, people have tried and they dont fit.

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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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If you want a more aggressive fender why not go fiberglass? Glassworks Unlimited makes a fender with a 3" rise and 3" flare and you wouldn't have to change your drive markers. Hannemann and Fiberwerx also have a large selection of Toyota glass options.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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So its that simple? no cuttin or nuthin right i can just get some new ones which ive already found and bolt them on? O and im not really sure what i want to do with the truck as of now but thanks for the fibergalss suggestion ill look into that.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Yep, Toyota was smart, its all interchangable.

But note, if you plan on changing your lower valance to a 4wd one, it wont fit right, you would need a new bumper.


But the fenders will bolt right on.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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hmm...so id have to get a 4wd bumber for a new valance??which comes down further 4wd valance or 2wd?
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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You dont have to cut anything. Just get some clear corners when you switch to the 4x4.

I just did this swap on my '82...


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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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damn man that looks good what you plannin on doin with it?? how much did the hood and fenders cost?
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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The 4wd valance hangs lower.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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I just did this swap as well....be wary of where you get the lights and stuff from. I had fitment issues with lights from ebay.

I actually have a hybrid front end now. I went from a 2wd 91 front end....the one that still says TOYOTA and not the emblem.....to 4wd fenders/ lights and kept the 2wd center grill section. (no fitment issues in the middle...just with the lights into the fender openings.
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to THIS
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