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Filling the holes in the fenders after removing the flares

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SMKYTXN, Nov 25, 2013.

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  1. Dec 15, 2013 at 12:50 PM
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    Just Replacing the flares clips are all going to break
     
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  2. Dec 15, 2013 at 12:53 PM
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    You're not planning on doing anything with the flares you have on now are you? If you just pull the flares off from the outside you'll break the mounting points on the flares themselves, not the clips.
     
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  3. Dec 15, 2013 at 2:29 PM
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    They're all broken off. All my flares are zip tied on.
     
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  4. Dec 22, 2013 at 4:19 PM
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    20131222_122246_zps2ba0ae4f_233fedaf6eb3a27ce1b437338000352f3d7c7659.jpg

    Better picture during the day time. The look without the flares is growing on me.

    20131222_122246_zps2ba0ae4f_233fedaf6eb3a27ce1b437338000352f3d7c7659.jpg
     
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  5. Dec 23, 2013 at 1:17 PM
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    That's one good looking truck Paul. :thumbsup:
     
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  6. Dec 24, 2013 at 11:20 PM
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    OP, what an awesome idea. The 2nd gen trucks look way better without flares. Makes them look more Toyota, less GM. When you take the flares off do the inner plastic fender wells flop around, or do they attach to the fender independent from the flares?
     
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  7. Dec 25, 2013 at 5:54 AM
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    I haven't put the fender liners back on yet. The fender liners and flares do attach through the same holes along the fender but those locations have screws. The screws go into the clips that hold the fender liner. I'm pretty sure the liners will be secure when they go back in. I'll report back once I find a source for the clips and get them back in.

    Glad you like the mod.
     
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  8. Dec 25, 2013 at 6:32 AM
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    Looks Great

    And Thanks for the info, don't need it today; but who knows what might happen later.

    oldracer
     
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  9. Dec 25, 2013 at 6:38 AM
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    Looks good op I may have to try this to my front fenders
     
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  10. Dec 25, 2013 at 4:00 PM
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    try bumperplugs.com. Though with a Porsche focus Eric works wonders…. no affiliation

    Best

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  11. Dec 25, 2013 at 6:36 PM
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    His plugs will not work for our application, but thanks for the link.

    I'm in the wrong business if he's getting $25 plus shipping for two plugs. Hell, if I were to charge the same we'd be at $500 for a set! :eek:
     
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  12. Jan 2, 2014 at 7:45 AM
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    So i pulled off my flares. And got most of the clips out. But I have several orange clips that are stuck. They won't turn right to pull out. They've been on there for awhile now. Anyone got any tips?
     
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  13. Jan 2, 2014 at 7:50 AM
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    Yeah, the don't like to come out, nor do they twist out like the blue ones. I had the fender liners out so I took the pliers and squeezed the prongs on the clips and pushed them out.
     
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  14. Jan 3, 2014 at 6:44 AM
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    Ah. I was hoping it wouldn't come to that. Thanks.
     
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  15. Jan 3, 2014 at 6:45 AM
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    I'd also throw in if you try to pull them out, you will bend the fender :anonymous: and the holes will flare outward as well.
     
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  16. Mar 4, 2014 at 5:55 PM
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    What kind of bondo did you use?
     
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  17. Mar 4, 2014 at 5:58 PM
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    Just the regular body filler.

    [​IMG]
     
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  18. Mar 19, 2014 at 7:59 AM
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  19. Mar 19, 2014 at 8:01 AM
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    Fantastic! Please post your finished pictures here when you get it done.

    Make sure you make some spares.
     
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  20. Mar 19, 2014 at 10:30 AM
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