for some reason Im having trouble posting pics. please check out the ebay link below, this is essentially the same truck I own. I want the running boards off, but I dont think the remaining black fender flares will look right if I do it. Do I need to remove them as well or do you guys cut the pieces that remain hanging down below the body, or what?!

thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6442

 

payyourtoll,

you can remove everything but you'll need to buy a pair of stock front mudflaps.

bob

 

everything as in EVERYTHING, even the fender flares? I like those

Or everything as in the boards and what's attached to them, leaving the flares, but requiring flaps for a finished look?

thanks Bob

and weren't you just recently selling a set of flaps cheap?

 

pay:

to clarify, "everything" meaning the running boards and that front corner piece that connects the front part of the rb to the front fender flares.

here's a pic of the underside of the front flaps:

to answer your question, when you remove the running boards, theres that front corner piece that needs to come off. that's it. replace it w/ front mudflaps. and thats it



better shot of the front flaps:



i sold my front flaps awhile back to aznsky (rob)

bob

 

thanks Bob - exactly what I needed!!

Rob

 

I took off my running board due to them being used as rock sliders for over a year. I left the fender flares and "mud" flaps on. Only noticeable problem I had was the front fender flares dont go all the way down to the rocker.
here is the best picture I have.



That's my 2 cents. hope it helps

 

Rob, check out this thread here and you can see some pics of what it will look like with r-boards removed and cheapo-mudflaps installed.

 

You can get toyota mudflaps that fits you fender flares from the dealer (30-50$ I think). Part#s are on JA 4runner site
http://www.top4runners.com/ja/index.html (sorry you will have to past it yourself)
just scroll down to find the info on his page.

 

you guys rule, thanks for all the info

Rob