People that have taken their factory running boards off.....

[BlackCat914]

Did any of you have any issues with rub marks in the paint from where they had been? I haven't taken mine off yet, but just pushing the plastic back on them I can see a really obvious wear marks in the paint on both front fenders.

 

[tbst]

Didn't have any rub marks but did have some marks from rust all the way down. Damn NE.

 

[BlackCat914]

Didn't have any rub marks but did have some marks from rust all the way down. Damn NE.

Ya, I have some very minor surface rust where the paint has been rubbed through. I'm worried it'll look like poopski if I take them off.

 

[Maritimer]

I took mine off and re-did my rocker panels with bed-liner. I had enough rust that I wanted the protection and doing stock paint would've been expensive. Then I filled the rocker panels with rust oil. The only thing I don't like is that the front end of the truck looks skinny because of the three inch reduction of silver color by the black color. I want some sliders or bars to balance the look. The running boards are too good at catching salt and slush for me.

 

[white_n_slow]

I've peeked under my fender flares and there is definitely some paint damage under there. I assume the running boards are the same. It will either require some significant touch up or a 2-tone paint job to hide everything.

 

[BlackCat914]

I've peeked under my fender flares and there is definitely some paint damage under there. I assume the running boards are the same. It will either require some significant touch up or a 2-tone paint job to hide everything.

I'm possibly leaning towards having the bottoms of the doors rhino lined if I decide to take the boards off. I just wonder how close they can come to matching the factory color.

 

[BlackCat914]

I took mine off and re-did my rocker panels with bed-liner. I had enough rust that I wanted the protection and doing stock paint would've been expensive. Then I filled the rocker panels with rust oil. The only thing I don't like is that the front end of the truck looks skinny because of the three inch reduction of silver color by the black color. I want some sliders or bars to balance the look. The running boards are too good at catching salt and slush for me.

do you have any pictures of the bed-liner up close you could possibly PM me or post here? I'm interested to see how it looks!

 

[rm2fast]

Mines a limited has cladding and flares, and rocker covers, took mine off cant even tell it came with them 170,000 miles on them

 

[stevec5000]

Did any of you have any issues with rub marks in the paint from where they had been? I haven't taken mine off yet, but just pushing the plastic back on them I can see a really obvious wear marks in the paint on both front fenders.

Why would you want to take them off, for more clearance off road or something?

 

[BlackCat914]

Why would you want to take them off, for more clearance off road or something?

Ya, that and they're ugly, lol.

 

[jrm]

If you take them off

and then install these you wont even see the wear marks. Here are the part numbers for the SR5 models

PT413-35966-DF MUDGUARD, 1 26.49
PT413-35966-PF MUDGUARD, 1 31.79


<img src=http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3005/4841/32512420002_large.jpg>

 

[BlackCat914]

and then install these you wont even see the wear marks. Here are the part numbers for the SR5 models

PT413-35966-DF MUDGUARD, 1 26.49
PT413-35966-PF MUDGUARD, 1 31.79


<img src=http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3005/4841/32512420002_large.jpg>

You're awesome! Thank you so much!

 

[giguchan]

you mean like these marks?

Yeah,I think we all have them... I have them on all 4 corners. When i took my RB'S off I almost fainted.it's a good thing i ordered my bushwacker extenda flares they will be installed on thurs with my lift ..

Now, on the other hoof if the BW'ers DONT cover these marks you will hear a semi grown man scream... or cry.. or both

 

[shadow247]

I too had the rub marks. Bought the mud-flaps mentioned earlier and they fit great. A word of warning though, if you have a lot of miles the bottom fender bolt will probably be rusted out and break off. I ended up having to drill mine out and use a long self tapping screw instead of the bolt they give you in the kit. Other than that it was a pretty easy job.

 

[ichambers]

and then install these you wont even see the wear marks. Here are the part numbers for the SR5 models

PT413-35966-DF MUDGUARD, 1 26.49
PT413-35966-PF MUDGUARD, 1 31.79

I have a limited and took my running boards off but was wondering about a front mud flap. do these fit the limited model trim as well?

 

[highcountry]

I took them off of my '00 Sport a couple of weekends ago and had no paint damage whatsoever -- just lucky I guess.

 

[Maritimer]

do you have any pictures of the bed-liner up close you could possibly PM me or post here? I'm interested to see how it looks!

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/92978-painted-rocker-panels.html

This is my thread. The pics are actually rocker panel guard, but it turned funky with rust oil and got soft. So, I had to take that off (PITA) and then I did the exact same lines with bed liner that I brushed on. It took a bit of time, but it went on ROCK SOLID. If I had the skill or $$$ I'd have had it color matched, but I was just interested in an aesthetically pleasing and truck protecting solution.

 

[BlackCat914]

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/92978-painted-rocker-panels.html

This is my thread. The pics are actually rocker panel guard, but it turned funky with rust oil and got soft. So, I had to take that off (PITA) and then I did the exact same lines with bed liner that I brushed on. It took a bit of time, but it went on ROCK SOLID. If I had the skill or $$$ I'd have had it color matched, but I was just interested in an aesthetically pleasing and truck protecting solution.

Thanks for the pics, you did a really nice job! I went over last night and bugged my neighbor over a few beers and a cigar to help me paint the bottoms of the doors and pinch welds after I take the boards off. Luckily, the insides of the doors have absolutely 0 rust, and except for one spot on the inside of the tailgate, it's all just superficial minor surface rust. He's a paint and body guy for a living, I've been both a service advisor and a tech for GM for years and years, so for helping him yank the motor in his old monte carlo he's restoring, he said he'd show me the ropes on how to correctly re-paint and repair all my issues.

 

[jrm]

These will

I have a limited and took my running boards off but was wondering about a front mud flap. do these fit the limited model trim as well?

These will
<img src=http://www.speedysgarage.net/sportrunner/front_splash_guards/images/IMG_5931.jpg>

Project SportRunner

There's a write up under "front mud guards" from the index on the left side