MUd flaps

ERdept · 05-09-2008, 04:35 AM

I just cut my front tire mud flaps, based on the encouragement on this site. It was a pleasure to measure using cardboarde an measuriing from to throadwayu to whare you heed to. Thanks all involved!

Homer J · 05-09-2008, 05:02 AM

How much did yout rim off, this is a mod I need to do at some point.

ERdept · 05-09-2008, 12:02 PM

I measured 5 inches up and did it with some snips.

DId it all while they was screwed to the car. Used my first chop as my template for the succedding cuts. Smoothed all with 2oo grit paper. Looks better, works better, no doubt, one of the best easy mods I did.

Now I go up and down curbs with ablomb. No scraping sound

Now the more expensive mods, like shell, and lift and tires and wheels will just need someone to fork up the dough to me, your local life saver.

Listen: All girls welcome to have a date with me once a donated item is recieved. I'll cook or talke you to your favorite place.

Buffalofan · 05-09-2008, 12:14 PM

Why would you trim you mudflaps????? Why would they encourage you to do that?

nd · 05-09-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffalofan

Why would you trim you mudflaps????? Why would they encourage you to do that?

the stock 2nd gen mud flaps almost touch the ground up front. there is about 3 inches of clearance. they are also hard plastic, so they often get ripped off on the first off-road trip and are expensive to replace. they are way too long to be used in even the lightest terrain

Buffalofan · 05-09-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by nd

the stock 2nd gen mud flaps almost touch the ground up front. there is about 3 inches of clearance. they are also hard plastic, so they often get ripped off on the first off-road trip and are expensive to replace. they are way too long to be used in even the lightest terrain

I did not know that, those are some big mudflaps..

mjp2 · 05-09-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffalofan

I did not know that, those are some big mudflaps..

Hell yeah they are. Two of mine removed themselves in a parking lot 2 winters ago.

lsocoee · 05-09-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mjp2

Hell yeah they are. Two of mine removed themselves in a parking lot 2 winters ago.

What were you doing pushing your truck around in a parking lot?

mjp2 · 05-09-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

What were you doing pushing your truck around in a parking lot?

Filters won't let me negative rep you yet. You got lucky this time!

05TacoTRD · 05-09-2008, 01:27 PM

I just took mine off. Looks 10000% better.

Before

After

Clelsdah · 05-09-2008, 04:37 PM

I too cut about 5" off my flaps after slamming one dropping off a small curb. It sounded like the fender was going to be ripped off.
Too do this I took them off and clamped them together (lined up tire side together) to work bench with portion to be cut off hanging off and cut them using a roto-zip cutter. With a steady hand this can be done free hand or you can draw a line. I cleaned up the cut edges with sandpaper and reinstalled all in less than 30 mins.

mjp2 · 05-09-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Hui

I just took mine off. Looks 10000% better.

Damn right it does!

Oldcow · 05-10-2008, 02:43 AM

Mine are off as well but the paint is getting beat up. Wish I could find a decent looking set.

WilsonTheDog · 05-10-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Oldcow

Mine are off as well but the paint is getting beat up. Wish I could find a decent looking set.

This is about where I am now. I have a couple of small chips on the pass side door that I suspect are rocks that got kicked up. This has obviously gotten worse over the last couple months since I got my A/T tires. I think I'm going to trim mine and go with that.

xtreme450 · 05-11-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldcow

Mine are off as well but the paint is getting beat up. Wish I could find a decent looking set.

Ive got a set if someone's interested. I was gonna post them in the for sale thread but never got there yet. They're off a 4x4 though, so the rears say 4x4 on em- sorry prerunner guys. PM me with an offer for the full set if anyone's interested.

RememberMorrison · 05-11-2008, 11:36 PM

So yhall cut off 5"s correct? A total of 5"s on each one. Measuring from the bottom.

nd · 05-12-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Da Hui

I just took mine off. Looks 10000% better.

Before

After

looks good until the bottom of your doors are covered in nicks from gravel and road debris

05-09-2008, 04:35 AM	#1
ERdept Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3187 Posts: 357 2008 Prerunner Silver. 2008 Access Cab Automatic 6 cylinder Steering wheel cover and Pop lock, custom full seat silver sheepskins, trailer hitch clevis, gas cap lock. Weathertec mats, Hella horns.	MUd flaps I just cut my front tire mud flaps, based on the encouragement on this site. It was a pleasure to measure using cardboarde an measuriing from to throadwayu to whare you heed to. Thanks all involved!

05-09-2008, 01:27 PM	#10
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ERdept Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3187 Posts: 357 2008 Prerunner Silver. 2008 Access Cab Automatic 6 cylinder Steering wheel cover and Pop lock, custom full seat silver sheepskins, trailer hitch clevis, gas cap lock. Weathertec mats, Hella horns.	I measured 5 inches up and did it with some snips. DId it all while they was screwed to the car. Used my first chop as my template for the succedding cuts. Smoothed all with 2oo grit paper. Looks better, works better, no doubt, one of the best easy mods I did. Now I go up and down curbs with ablomb. No scraping sound Now the more expensive mods, like shell, and lift and tires and wheels will just need someone to fork up the dough to me, your local life saver. Listen: All girls welcome to have a date with me once a donated item is recieved. I'll cook or talke you to your favorite place.

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Buffalofan Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4687 Location: Denver but moving back to my hometown Chicago Posts: 95 2001 Tacoma V6 SR5 TRD Package Lunar Mist 2001 Access Cab Automatic V6	Why would you trim you mudflaps????? Why would they encourage you to do that?

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Clelsdah Western Alliance: Yeehaw Division Joined: Mar 2008, #5206 Location: No California Foothills Posts: 21 08 SR5 4x4 2008 Access Cab Automatic V6 Bed mat, tube steps, Ipod interface, Ride-rite air springs	I too cut about 5" off my flaps after slamming one dropping off a small curb. It sounded like the fender was going to be ripped off. Too do this I took them off and clamped them together (lined up tire side together) to work bench with portion to be cut off hanging off and cut them using a roto-zip cutter. With a steady hand this can be done free hand or you can draw a line. I cleaned up the cut edges with sandpaper and reinstalled all in less than 30 mins.

05-10-2008, 02:43 AM	#13
Oldcow Junior Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5381 Posts: 11 06 black TRD Sport 2007 Access Cab Automatic	Mine are off as well but the paint is getting beat up. Wish I could find a decent looking set.

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RememberMorrison Yeah, I'm that Guy Joined: May 2008, #6525 Location: Auburn Univeristy Posts: 51 08 Silver DC SB TRD OR TOW PKG 2008 Double Cab Automatic V6 4.0L DOHC 4V Making up my mind if I want to spend money on mods	So yhall cut off 5"s correct? A total of 5"s on each one. Measuring from the bottom.