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Fiberglass Fenders - stock width

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by teehext, Dec 16, 2013.

  1. Dec 16, 2013 at 7:59 AM
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    Is anybody running fiberglass fenders with stock wheel backspacing and stock bumper? There is some fender damage from PO and I'm trying to decide the best way to tackle it...I'll be going with 33's and 5100/Eibach combo in the front, just curious if it will look a little funky without a wider stance?

    Edit: Looking at the 3.5" Glassworks in particular http://www.glassworksunlimited.com/95to20ta3fl.html
     
  2. Dec 16, 2013 at 8:08 AM
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    i think it looks a bit odd..but 3.5s wouldn't be horrible depending on your wheel and tire setup.

    I have 2.5'' BS and 12.5'' wide tires so i can seem to get away with it a bit. mine are 4'' ones though.
     
  3. Dec 16, 2013 at 12:59 PM
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    Thanks for the info, I came across your thread a couple times in my search. You have exactly what I want to do but the 3.5" and the "half-bumper" in the second pic I found

    Found these pictures

    First two are from Cr250jumper, I believe this one is still stock suspension. Looks a little wonky without the matching flares

    [​IMG]

    This one shows the bumper gap well. Looks like he's running the top half of the stock bumper?

    [​IMG]

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    I think I'll hold off until I get new wheels with appropriate backspacing, but I like the look. Hopefully a cheaper solution to the professional body work needed
     
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    JD has long travel suspention in the 2nd pic too. I believe yes he is still stock in the first one.

    Fiberglass fenders are never the same and some fit perfect and others don't. some are easy to install yourself and others are better to get a pro to do it.
     
  5. Dec 16, 2013 at 5:44 PM
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    Glassworks unlimited make 3.5" flares that won't look bad at all with stock width. I ran them in high school on my truck and they stuck out a little bit more than factory fenders with fender flares
     
  6. Dec 16, 2013 at 5:48 PM
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    I've been wanting to get some 3.5 glassworks but I heard there customer service isn't all that good
     
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    Good to hear they look okay with stock width, I'm a half hour away from them so when I make the purchase I'll just pick them up myself. I've heard of customer service issues as well
     
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    I think the 3.5 inch should look good on yours , they're not that big anyways , you could even add spacers if you want your tires to stick out more so that they match the fiberglass fenders
     
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    I would probably hold off on spacers and just save for new wheels with different backspacing, but at least I won't have to do wheels and fenders at the same time now.

    Dumb question...the Glassworks site adds 1 Qty 3.5" Flare for $355.00 when I click add to cart. Assuming that is for a pair, right?
     
  10. Dec 16, 2013 at 7:45 PM
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    Yeah that's referring to one pair
     
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    I am running glassworks 4.5" with 4.5" back spacing on 255/85-16 tires.
    I also have my stock ones for sale...
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