Help me convince WeatherTech to make mudflaps for 3rd gens
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Once upon a time I stumbled across a thread that showcased the three variations of mud flaps for 3rd gens. Does anyone else recall a thread like that? If so please share it. I think it would decrease some confusion in here in regards to what the variations are.
Has anyone received a reply from Weather Tech or SMP?
Has anyone received a reply from Weather Tech or SMP?
clarkkey594
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Unner
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1)Limited flares, only found on limiteds (duh) and they have a square edge at the bottom where they meet the running boards
2) Black plastic SR5 flares, skinnier than the painted ones and made out of black plastic like the rear bumper step
3) Painted SR5 flare, these look almost identical to the limited flares, but were an option on the SR5 and what came on the sport model. The difference is that these are rounded on the bottom, unlike the limited ones.
UnderFire
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There were 2 different types of the wide painted plastic flares without the limited door cladding.
The sport flares were exactly the same size and width as Limited flares, and there were the painted SR5 flares which were wider than the Limited and Sport flares.
There's also the little chrome fender trim pieces if you want to count those.
UnderFire
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Maybe they came both ways, I'm certain I've seen a few 01-02 SR5's around that had flares that were at least 1/2" wider than Limiteds and Sports, I even found one in the junkyard one time and took a real good look at it.
Mindomission
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Done!
Unner
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I guess it is possible. Now i'm gonna be looking for other 3rd Gens to park next to now to compare fender flares haha.
There could have been more than one manufacturer for flaps.. But for the flap for the wide black flares was made by them. They told me that. They also have an office in Cal. Google Acsco.net
Just so we are on the same page. The pictures I posted earlier (duplicate below) with the manufacturer's name (SMP) molded into them are the flaps that I have pictured below. These mount up to what some people call the SR5 flares or the Highlander flares. If you are talking about these flares then there must have been more than one manufacturer. Perhaps a U.S. and a Canadian manufacturer?
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Definitely Submitted and thanks to user MONTYMTB for the idea and links
Here was my Submission if anyone would like to Copy Paste:
I would like to see this product made available for the Toyota 4Runner made in such manner that it would align and appear factory with the SR5 Style OEM fender flares for both the front and rears as an OEM alternative.
Here was my Submission if anyone would like to Copy Paste:
I would like to see this product made available for the Toyota 4Runner made in such manner that it would align and appear factory with the SR5 Style OEM fender flares for both the front and rears as an OEM alternative.
I would encourage to include the year range in the request i.e. 3rd gen 96-02.
Good Point, I didn't consider it as the web page requests you to input your specific model year, as they have floor mats for the 3rd gen year ranges I figured they could figure it out.
4x4runner99
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Thanks for the info these alternate part numbers, helped me find a used passenger mudflap / mudguard. On a landcruser parts website of all places! Been in their inventory since December of 2013!
I plan on scanning it, mirroring, and making a STL file of the drivers side for 3d printing
The highly coveted and discontinued SR5 black flare front mud flaps have the manufacture's name on them but I don't recall who it was. If someone could chime in with the name of the company we could bombard their inbox for answers and requests too! Before I sold mine I googled the company and emailed them inquiring about any info they could provide about making more front mud flaps. I assume Toyota would have to give them the OK to do it as they may OR may not even own the mold, it can go both ways. I used to be a mold maker in a plastic injection molding facility and we did a lot of automotive parts.
I never thought about sharing the name on T4R at the time but if someone could look on their mud flaps (unfortunately it may be on the side that isn't visible while installed) for the name I think we could get A LOT of people on here to email the company!
UPDATE!
I looked back in my old pictures it appears the company is SMP, Sturgis Molded Products out of Sturgis, Michigan. I think people should start calling and emailing the sales dept. directly and find out if it would even be possible to make more parts.
Contact info:
http://www.smpco.com/contact.aspx
It appears Toyota part numbers are as follows:
Driver side: PT413-35966-DF
Passenger: PT413-35966-PF
The manufacturer's part number seems to be different. It appears they are:
LH: 00547-35961-DF
RH: 00547-35961-PF
Thanks for the info these alternate part numbers, helped me find a used passenger mudflap / mudguard. On a landcruser parts website of all places! Been in their inventory since December of 2013!
I plan on scanning it, mirroring, and making a STL file of the drivers side for 3d printing
That would be amazing!
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