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WHY would you wanna take the flares off of the second gen????

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Dman44, Nov 25, 2017.

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  1. Nov 25, 2017 at 6:13 AM
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    I recently saw a video on you tube of a guy taking his flares off and putting screws in the body holes for the flares. I could possibly see someone talking them off and filling the holes. And painting the truck but why and the hell would someone wanna half ass it like that? From what I gathered it must be a lot of people doing it. But to me it takes away from the truck and makes it look like crap. Thoughts?
     
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  2. Nov 25, 2017 at 6:21 AM
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    Why do people cover themselves in ink?

    Can't they imagine what they are going to look like in the nursing home, all wrinkled and saggy?

    Same idea. Personal choice.
     
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  3. Nov 25, 2017 at 6:24 AM
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    I took my stock flares off :bananadead:

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    My stock flares have tattoos...

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  5. Nov 25, 2017 at 6:38 AM
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  6. Nov 25, 2017 at 6:43 AM
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    Yeah but you went with after market I’m talking about taking them completely off and plugging the holes with screws
     
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  7. Nov 25, 2017 at 6:44 AM
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    To make room for bigger tires and because they are cheap.
     
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  8. Nov 25, 2017 at 6:44 AM
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    Exactly. Might seem cool at the moment, but 50 years from now, not so much
     
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    I could see doing this if you also cut the fenders up higher for clearance. But just taking them off wouldn’t have any benefit that I can see.
     
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  10. Nov 25, 2017 at 6:51 AM
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    Does this not look bad to y’all?

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  11. Nov 25, 2017 at 6:52 AM
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  12. Nov 25, 2017 at 6:55 AM
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    Geeze man, if you think it looks bad then don't do it.
     
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  13. Nov 25, 2017 at 6:57 AM
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    Lol I’m not! I just don’t see why you would half ass it like this. I am a tacoma guy I love mods and people fixing them up ect but this is ugly af
     
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  14. Nov 25, 2017 at 6:59 AM
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    are they Bushwackers? mine are due Thur and I cant wait...those look great
     
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    Meh, i dont think it looks THAT bad.

    I would like a set of 5 lug fenders that don't have flares at all. But I don't think they make em for a short bed.
     
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    I love the tire setup on your truck!
     
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    Thank you sir!! :hattip:
     
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  19. Nov 25, 2017 at 7:28 AM
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    6inch? What size ties?

    Ty
     
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    Nice hate thread

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    I like the way mine looks. Removing the flares had never occurred to me until a trail ripped one off for me. Toyota wants $460 for the one flare I ripped off. Not happening. I'm not spending $600 for bushwhackers either. I have skinny 33" tires, so the tires are still in the wheel well.

    I get compliments on my truck frequently. It looks good.
     
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