Fender Flares

[tyr0981]

so i'd like to get bigger fender flares (so i don't have to wash my runner whenever i go down a gravel road). Holy Crap 439$ from Summit!! and prices go UP from there!!!!

:suspicious:

so i know i'm not the only guy suspicious of the unpainted price of Bush wackers....is their a less expensive solution out there? or should i buy some more car soap?

 

[Park]

You can always do this::tongue1:

 

[tyr0981]

Jeep = Fail!

:bathbaby:

 

[white_n_slow]

You could always cruise the junkyard for some limited flares or SR5 flares and attach them with 3M adhesive tape. I've seen people do this with reasonable success. Just have to check them once in a while to make sure they're still "stuck."

I actually have a full set of SR5 flares, but I'm too busy to deal with shipping

 

[tyr0981]

You could always cruise the junkyard for some limited flares or SR5 flares and attach them with 3M adhesive tape. I've seen people do this with reasonable success. Just have to check them once in a while to make sure they're still "stuck."

I actually have a full set of SR5 flares, but I'm too busy to deal with shipping

SR5 flares? do you mean the little chrome strip?

i have an SR5 with the little chrome "lips" that go over the wheel arches, but they are useless, and the left side is no longer attached.....

 

[nissanh]

SR5 flares are black, not the chrome. I sold a limited flare set for $200!.

SR5 flares will bolt on to the existing inner splash guards, only the door piece has to glued on.

 

[tyr0981]

ahhh interesting... might have to go junk yard diving then! thanks for the good idea!

:lookout:

 

[4RunnerChaos]

so i'd like to get bigger fender flares (so i don't have to wash my runner whenever i go down a gravel road). Holy Crap 439$ from Summit!! and prices go UP from there!!!!

:suspicious:

so i know i'm not the only guy suspicious of the unpainted price of Bush wackers....is their a less expensive solution out there? or should i buy some more car soap?

Meh, find someone to fab you a set on the cheap locally.
Or modify the ones you pull off a limited so they taper down so you don't have to add the retarded looking door flares.

 

[martin.1991911]

Go to napa the have bush wacker fender flares well since I work there I got mine for a steal of a deal but j don't think it should be to bad for anyone eles!!

 

[tyr0981]

Go to napa the have bush wacker fender flares well since I work there I got mine for a steal of a deal but j don't think it should be to bad for anyone eles!!

i take it NAPA's versions are a "universal" fit? not that i'm whining.... just double sided tape them on or ?

 

[martin.1991911]

i take it NAPA's versions are a "universal" fit? not that i'm whining.... just double sided tape them on or ?

Nope they are vehicle specific and all I had to do was just drill into the fender flare where the OEM holes are aswell there is this trim cover rubber thing ( which took the longest) and bam your done, simple for me to install mine prolly only took me about 1 1/2 hours

 

[ellner357]

Sounds like this thread needs more pics lol. I'm going to be in the market myself so I'd love to see what you've done. Also j thought the sr5 flares were the ones in the previous pic with the chrome. Anyone have pics of the sr5 flares so I know what were talking about?

 

[criera]

Here you go:

 

[white_n_slow]

These are my old SR5 flares. They are a little beat up, and I'm really not interested in shipping them (if someone in the Denver area is interested, you're welcome to them for a case of beer). But the pic gives you an idea.

After thinking about it, though, I don't think the 3M adhesive method will work on these since they are hollow on the back. If you have the chrome trim pieces, you may be able to screw these on? Not really sure.

 

[4x4v8]

You can always do this::tongue1:

What is this made of? I wouldn't mind having something like this as a temporary use. The mud and stone scratches are getting old.

 

[Park]

What is this made of? I wouldn't mind having something like this as a temporary use. The mud and stone scratches are getting old.

Just some scrap rubber mats my cousin had laying around (its his Jeep)

 

[4x4v8]

Just some scrap rubber mats my cousin had laying around (its his Jeep)

Hahaha. I thought it was meant for it. I think bit would be worth it if I could remove it when it isn't needed. Kind of ghetto but I think it would be worth it.