traxxi2003

Hello everyone, I got a set of Limited fender flares for my 1997 4Runner SR5. Does anyone have any experience installing these to a non- Limited truck? The set I got didn't come with any hardware for installation. What I need to know is, what hardware do I need to buy and if I need to drill out my fenders and doors in order to get this installed. Thanks!

vital22re

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the limited front flares i believe have holes cut out for the needed hardware to hold the flares

chasekerr23

x2. It does. I learned from hitting a tree when the roads iced over... It'll be rectangular/square holes. You'll need to order limited fenders unless you fab skills...

traxxi2003

Thanks "8sm"! I've seen that black 4runner you are talking about. He did an outstading job with the flares. I'll be doing the same thing he did. I did received my Limited flares yesterday, and with the hardware the flares came with, there are four metal rectagular pieces that I'm not sure where they go. I call the guy who I bought them from, he said he thinks they go behind the door claddings. Is anybody familiar with the Limited fender flares installation that can tell me where this go? Thanks!!

traxxi2003

Is anybody familiar with the installation of 1997 4Runner Limited Fender Flares? The rear fender flares have a metal bracket that I think, goes bolted to the rear doors, and then the flares are riveted to brackets. The problem I have is that if I bolt the bracket to the doors then there is not enough room to attach the flares to the brackets. And if I rivet in the flares to the brackets again there is no room to install the screws that secure the brackets to the doors. Help!!!

jdmaccord6

the semi "mooned" shape bracket does get attached to the door, and then the flare gets clipped in and riveted in from the back side. I have one of my flares off my truck right now that i need to reinstall after a little mishap with some mud and fences. I'll try to get pictures of my soon for you to kind of show how it goes together.

traxxi2003

Well, I finally finished installing the fender flares, below are some pictures of the process and after I was done:

This are the Flares after a quick wash, jsut before starting the install:
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Next, Here are some shots of how I had to drill the doors and panels in order to get the flares installed:










When I priced the OEM clips that I would need to get this flares installed, my local Toyota dealer quoted me $287.00 for all the clips and brackets required for the install. I had to improvise, I went to my local ACE hardware store and found this clips. I also got some 3M double sided tape and some screws and bolts:






And after working at it for about four days (I was been extremely careful), here is the final product:












It was a lot of work, measuring 10 times before drilling and stuff, but it was worth it. Let me know what you all think. O I got this flares from someone who had listed them in ebay. I paid $320.00 for them.

fightman80

Looks great! Awesome execution! The Stealership will often charge up the arse for little things like clips! I paid like $10.00 for a pair of the plastic caps that go over the nuts that hold on the windshield wipers! CRAZY!

Anyway, nice work on improvising.....that's what real modding is all about anyway!

IanB

Looks like you did a real nice job with that install, and you must have balls of steel to drill all those holes in your truck!

KZN185W

iTrader: (1)

Why wasn't the flare for the front bumper not installed? it will surely look a lot better if that trim was installed as well. overall, great job and you got the BALLS to drill!!

traxxi2003

Well, the flares set only came with the left front bumper piece. I'm actually looking for the other one.

traxxi2003

Does anyone out there happens to have a "Limited" front bumper flare piece, passenger side? Silver would be great! Send PM:

Jose
rrotaryjoe@yahoo.com

4ever4running

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Nice work Jose! It really takes some guts to drill holes in your truck like that so I give you massive props for doing so.

I see you got your wheels to fit too. They look great! Your truck is really coming along nicely. Maybe its time to start a build thread... Keep up the good work

aviator

Looks good traxxi

traxxi2003

Hey Jimmy Thanks! I'll be honest at first I was concern about drilling my truck like that. But thanks to another member who had a nice thread about installing flares, I employed the "paint transfer" technic he used. And of course I took extra care making sure everything was perfectly aligned before i started drilling. That is why it took me four days to complete the install. Well, not quite finished yet, I still need to find the front bumper flare piece that i need.

CodyX36

Looks awesome man, extremely clean installation!

4ever4running

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Yeah I would be pretty nervous about drilling holes in my truck too. I'm glad that you were able to find another thread to help you out with the install, gotta love YotaTech! It looks like the technique you used worked perfectly because your truck looks like it came from the factory with the flares.

For that last piece, I would check out you local junk yard and see if you can find a silver 4Runner with the fender flares. I would also keep an eye on eBay, Craigslist, and, of course, the various part-out forums on here. I will keep an eye out for you and let you know if I find anything. Good luck!

blcktpgsr

If I stumbled upon this thread and not pay attention to what it was all about and saw your truck, I would've easily mistaken it for a Limited. Looks original...well done!

Foxrider56

Where did you find those flares I've been searching tirelessly to find them and can't

traxxi2003

I found these flares on ebay, I paid $340.00 for them. I had been looking for them for over a year before I found them. Another option for you would be to get a set of the Buswacker Extended -Aa flares. They are as wide as the limited but without the door cladding.