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WANTED: Rear Fender Flare (Silver)

Discussion in 'Buy / Sell / Trade' started by trdracing5, Aug 1, 2009.

  1. Aug 1, 2009 at 8:47 PM
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    trdracing5

    trdracing5 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I am looking for a (near mint) right (passenger side) rear fender flare in silver for a 2006 Double Cab short bed.
    My stepson did a number on mine and I am looking for a replacement. Let me know if you have one you are looking to sale.
     
  2. Sep 7, 2009 at 6:48 AM
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    Still looking for one. If anyone has one let me know.
     
  3. Sep 7, 2009 at 12:30 PM
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    MTOYOTAOWNR

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    i have a pass front one in silver
     
  4. Sep 7, 2009 at 3:33 PM
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    I am looking for a REAR passenger side fender flare in silver. I might consider other colors if the flare is in good condition. If anyone has one for sale let me know.
     
  5. Sep 7, 2009 at 8:55 PM
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    I have a full set, not sure if my partner will want to split. They are blue or black, very good condition.
     
  6. Sep 10, 2009 at 9:59 PM
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    I didn't notice you needed a short bed, my set is for long bed. too bad because my rear ones are in very good condition
     
  7. Sep 16, 2009 at 3:53 AM
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    Still looking...............
     
  8. Sep 16, 2009 at 4:01 AM
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    Pretty sure short & Long bed are the same size fender flares
     
  9. Sep 16, 2009 at 4:20 AM
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    youngblood

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    I'm looking for a rear driver side flare for my 07 silver streak mica long bed.

    All we need is two more folks for the full set!
     
  10. Sep 16, 2009 at 8:56 AM
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    They are NOT. Learn from my mistake!
     
  11. Sep 16, 2009 at 1:16 PM
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    Can somebody clear this mess up? As far as I know the short bed and long bed flares are different. Can somebody confirm or deny this?

    All I know is that I need a passenger side rear flare for a short bed.
     
  12. Sep 16, 2009 at 1:41 PM
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    Alright, here's the whole meal deal:

    For the rear end of the truck, The short bed flare and long bed flares are different sizes. I know, I have one of each.

    If you buy a flare from the factory, it comes unpainted

    people tell you that you can't re-use the clips. This is BS. Don't be a caveman, just take things off/on gently. Yes, you can break some, but even so, a set is $20.
    People tell you that the rubber molding comes off when you take off the flare. Not true, it's glued to the flare. If it does come off, it is going to be a royal pain to get it back on, though.

    you can't retouch the flares if they are scraped. The flare is textured and it will look like you have scars. This is confirmed from 3 body shops.

    a single flare, paid, painted, and installed should cost $500

    Aftermarket flares only come in longbed sizes. To my knowledge, no one makes shortbed sizes.

    If you want an alternative to flares, there's a few companies that manufacture fiberglass bedsides/frontsides that are wider so you don't need flares. However, they are designed for 6" lifts and long travel kits, so you will look really strange if you don't have really big tires.

    Some guys on the forums are running without flares. Only drawback to this is that you have to decide if you like the look of holes (where the clips used to be), or if you like the blue and orange color of the clips. I suppose you could paint them.

    Note that the lower-end models of our trucks use unpainted flares (kind of a matte black-grey look)
     
  13. Sep 18, 2009 at 4:26 PM
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    Not to hijack but I too am looking for either a full set of black flares, or fronts only in speedway blue for a DC Shortbed. I have had next to no luck finding a replacement other than factory. I have replaced a few of the clips though and can't see a way to take them out without breakage.
     
  14. Sep 18, 2009 at 4:49 PM
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    I haven't tried separating the clips from the truck. I was only talking about removing the flare from the clips.
     
  15. Oct 1, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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    I am still looking for a passenger side rear fender flare in Silver for a short bed tacoma.
     
  16. Feb 18, 2010 at 10:38 AM
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    Yes....I am still looking for a passenger side rear fender flare in Silver for a short bed tacoma.
    Somebody has got to have one or seen one in a salvage yard.
     
  17. Feb 18, 2010 at 5:46 PM
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    I bought a set of flares that I thought I could EASILY mount on my 5 lugger.
    Found out I would have to drill a bunch of holes in fenders, I think I'll pass and just sell the flares.
     
  18. Feb 18, 2010 at 6:05 PM
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    What kind of flares are they? I might be interested.
     
  19. Feb 18, 2010 at 6:25 PM
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    You can see them in my photo section.
    Black Pearl, long bed.
     
  20. Feb 18, 2010 at 6:35 PM
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    UPDATE!!!!

    Bushwacker has finally made flares for the shortbed.

    Details:
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    PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO WHICH MODEL NUMBER YOU NEED
    NOTE THESE ARE MATTE BLACK, UNPAINTED

    trdracing5, AutoAnything is selling the "Bushwacker Fender Flares - Pocket Style 31925-02" for $418. I don't know if this is the price for a single, or if that's for all 4 corners??
     

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