SR5 fender flare questions
Apr 10, 2007 | 04:41 AM
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After 5 years of ownership, I finally pulled off two of the stock rubber/aluminum fender opening trim pieces. I've wanted to do this each year in order to clean behind them. Well, I really should have. The pieces were packed with dirt and grit and the profile of the 'flare' had worn a faint mark into the fender from normal movement over the years. As soon as I saw the amount oif moist dirt that had accumulated, I made the decision to leave these off permanently. I managed to make the wear marks almost disappear with some cleaning and polishing, but they are still visible.
The fact is, these 'flares' are not going on again. I intend to keep the truck for many more years and have no desire to see rust forming behind these pieces. So the question is: do the slim, black plastic SR5 flares mount using the existing holes and adhesive? I'm thinking of the very low profile black textured ones that I've seen on a few SR5 models. Not the Limited flares, nor the semi-Limited SR5 flares.
I've searched and found nothing. At the moment, the truck looks newer. I'm not sure what it is - maybe the aluminum strip inside the 'flare' was starting to look dated
The truck as it looked a few days ago:
Andreas
The fact is, these 'flares' are not going on again. I intend to keep the truck for many more years and have no desire to see rust forming behind these pieces. So the question is: do the slim, black plastic SR5 flares mount using the existing holes and adhesive? I'm thinking of the very low profile black textured ones that I've seen on a few SR5 models. Not the Limited flares, nor the semi-Limited SR5 flares.
I've searched and found nothing. At the moment, the truck looks newer. I'm not sure what it is - maybe the aluminum strip inside the 'flare' was starting to look dated
The truck as it looked a few days ago:
Andreas
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Apr 10, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Apr 10, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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AOWRS,
The black SR5 flares will fit just like the chrome trim with no need to drill holes. I bought a set from a local junk yard and out of 8 4runners I was able to come up with a set for about $100.00. Try your local junkyards and you can find a set reasonible.
The black SR5 flares will fit just like the chrome trim with no need to drill holes. I bought a set from a local junk yard and out of 8 4runners I was able to come up with a set for about $100.00. Try your local junkyards and you can find a set reasonible.
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