Fender Flares

I'm planning on making some molds for both extensions that use the existing flare mounting bolts underneath and molds for likely a two inch wider flare that would use stock mounting. Ill make gel coat fiberglass reinforced molds so I'll be able to produce several sets if there's interest.

 

I'll definitely keep an eye out. If they turn out nice I might be your first customer.

 

You know you could always place clear bra material in impact areas, I had it installed on my Shelby GT500 from the front edge to halfway up the hood and completely covered the front bumper and it was worth every penny. Plan on doing the same on my 2014 Taco

 

Still doesn't keep your truck from getting dirty. At some point I plan to do a full wrap.

 

Nice rig!

 

Been busy for a bit but I have finally managed to do something working towards making new flares. I searched for awhile for oem flares second hand but I never came across any and just bought some bushwackers for the meantime. I installed them yesterday and although I'm not a fan of the way they look, they are a nice product. Everything was pretty straight forward and seemed to be quality.

Heres the short version of the day,

Washed the truck up and go all the parts ready


then realized your never as clean as you think as it came apart


started to realize I hate Toyotas clip system


And after fastening several bolts that don't do anything and a pretty solid and straight forward install it was all over and back in the drive lookin like a bedazzled pair of jeans and a bit more contrast then I care for (no offense to anyone who has em just not my style... or lack of style)



And soon I couldn't take all the extra black and bling and decided to break it up a bit


I only covered one as I'm not sure if I like it enough to spend two hours to cut all the vinyl and then apply it all piece by piece and trim all the parts that hit the edge for something that's supposed to be temporary, but I'm kind of addicted to wasting my time and my weekends while avoiding working on priority items so ill probably do all of them this weekend.

The next step, ive got a bunch of molding clay, fiberglass and gel coat to start the mold making process just waiting on hardener for the gel coat. Hopefully weekend after the fourth ill have some progress on the long term goal of stock looking(maybe slightly better looking) larger non bedazzled fender flares.

 

Nice

 

The worst is you occasionally see some f-250/350's with the 4" bushwhacker flares and stock wheels and tires. The arches look like frickin sails on the side of the car.
Saw one today actually, but not the first time, unfortunately.

 

Maybe I'm missing something but why not just use rubber fender flares to extent the factory ones? I found these examples at Summit:
https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/fender-flares/flare-material/synthetic-rubber

 

Didn't even know something like that existed. That's probably the best result for effort, but I still think i'd look a touch funny cuz the factory flares is already an attachment to the body so it would be like an attachment to an attachment, idk.

 

Can you post a side profile shot to show how much they cover the wheels.

 

Yea I've been seeing a lot of 04-09 rams that skipped leg day, it looks awful with the tire that far in. I don't get it but then again I live in the land of naked lady mud flaps, ridiculous large dip in front bumpers, lining your oversized step rails with semi clearance lights, and who's got the biggest dual whips.

They end up covering just between 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch more than stock.

 

Neat!

 

Subd for creativity and sick ass truckage

 

Sweet Truck!!!

Diggin that Tacoma emblem..Care to share the font?

 

Thanks for the compliments guys

I traced over an emblem and vectored it. I can send you the file for them if you'd like though.

 

Jungle Flares ?
Claim 1" more than stock
https://www.junglefenderflares.com/toyota-tacoma/2005-toyota-tacoma-fender-flares.html

 

something kind of like that exists for 4th gen 4runners. Maybe that guy can source something for tacomas? http://www.burtmanindustries.com/zoomprod.php?id=4run_jflares_03_up

 

Just came for the Super White Taco porn....

That looks dope!

 

I've got a friend who bought them for her first gen. Fit and finish was questionable for the cost of the product. Just an FYI...