running boards are off, not sure what to do with the hole?

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Jan 7, 2008 | 09:21 PM

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Sloan

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how long does it take to do this...i'm not sure if i want to do it to mine yet or not.

and i like your limited flares.

Jan 7, 2008 | 09:26 PM

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Elton

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can of expanding foam

Jan 7, 2008 | 09:38 PM

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rdang

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Took about an 45 minutes to an hour - I love it without the running boards, although it does make the 4Runner look a bit smaller.

Jan 7, 2008 | 09:41 PM

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Sloan

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to me it makes it look like it sits higher..
thats the only reason i want to take mine off

Jan 7, 2008 | 11:26 PM

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That is brilliant! I think the foam getting wet may cause some sort of weird mold though... but it was a good idea.

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can of expanding foam

Jan 7, 2008 | 11:31 PM

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rdang

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Also, I took mine off because I have rock sliders I need to put on still, but yeah, does make it look much higher.

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how long does it take to do this...i'm not sure if i want to do it to mine yet or not.

and i like your limited flares.

Jan 7, 2008 | 11:33 PM

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Elton

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im pretty sure its water proof

Jan 8, 2008 | 01:31 AM

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Duck Tape? Just a thought.

Jan 8, 2008 | 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by trd_4runnin11

Well, the fender flares are connected to the cladding, and there are holes in the body panels behind the flares and cladding. So unless he wants to have a bunch of holes going around his fenders and above his rocker panels, then I'd leave the flares on.

I looked into this as well because when I got my limited I didn't really like the limited flares. I figured .."No problem, I'll just take em off." Only to find out that it is not really that easy.

There are holes in the Clading, yes, but you leave those bolt in there to hold the plastic wheel well liner in- Any other holes go right through the fender lip and are painted.

I have two 4runner like this--i can take pics if you would like.

Jan 8, 2008 | 06:53 AM

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I just left it open....i cant see the plastic rusting out that much

Jan 8, 2008 | 06:59 AM

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Yeah, not worried about the plastic rusting out , it's the metal above it... but some of you made a good point to leave it open to let it drain. I guess if you seal it and water gets in there from somewhere else, then problems would be worse.

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I just left it open....i cant see the plastic rusting out that much