What would you like in aftermarket flares for 05+?

Nice post i'll make up my wish list and post it in a day or two.

 

Here are some updated pictures of the fender flares. I am still working on perfect fitment but these flares went on pretty nicely.





This is the fitment that I am working on, just need to do a little bit of trimming and it should lay right against the fender nicely. I am still working on the passenger side rear because that side is seeming to need a little bit more trimming to fit but no major modifications. I mounted mine with stainless steel hardware #10 and just drilled new holes. I have not put the lock nuts on the back of the hardware yet but that will come after all final trimming.

 

This is absolutely correct jhodge83. I just chose this method to have the lock nut on the backside for extra security. There is no reason to not use the stock hardware as all of the indention do align with factory mounting locations.

 

I have not seen any pictures of the bottom flares mounted yet, I would be interested just to see how it looks.

 

Turned out great! looks like 285's with 4.5bs could get coverage with these flares-thanks for posting pics, what rims are those?

 

The specs are correct, 285/70/17 on 17x9 XD Addicts with -12 offest...4.5"bs

 

This is the Jungle Fender Flare that goes on the front bumper.





There is one spot to bolt to the flare to the bumper. I didn't see how that one bolt could hold the flare to the bumper. I tried to catch the inside lip of the bumper and screw it to the bumper lip, but the flare wouldn't line up with the main fender flare.






I ended up fiberglassing a tab to the bumper flare so that I could get the bumper flare to line up with the main fender flare.

I painted both flares with Dupli-Color Truck Bed Coating before I mounted them.

I used 5/16 stainless bolts with lock nuts to mount the flares. It took some adjusting with washers and spacers to get everything to line up. All in all it wasn't to difficult of a project.

I'll post more pics of rear flares when mounted and painted.

 

What brand of spray on bed liner did you use?

 

Like Jamie, I also recommend using metal strapping to reach from the fender flare to the inner fender or bumper as shown here. Part of the beauty of fibreglass is that its so easily modified as you have done. Of course your fibreglass tab will work fine, but the metal strapping is just more convenient and less time-consuming. It can also be bent to get it positioned just how you need it as well. With only one mounting point, it will be very difficult to adjust it to get it in the correct position and lined up properly. I'd definitely loosen off your current mounting hardware, then add a second mounting point using metal strapping. That should allow you to get a much better fit on this front bumper mounted flare. Elongating the holes will also give you more room for fine-tuning adjustment.

 

any word on the longbox flares?

 

Just see Cotruckin's last few posts above in this thread. He has successfully installed these flares on the long box.

 

Just letting you guys know that these 2005+ Toyota Tacoma fender flares are now on sale while supplies last!

 

I'm a lil confused about them... are they just a lil bit wider or are they taller too, to allow a taller tire?

 

Order placed! How long is shipping to Canada?

*update--ordered on 12th arrived at my door via Canada Post on 24th they were shipped from Thailand!!*

 

So what exactly did you trim to get the SB flares to fit on the LB? The flares or the actual fender?

 

That looks really good. Especially bc we have the same bumper, this is looking more like a go! Does anyone know how long the $280 special is good for?

 

Wow! Great looking product.

 

Love the lightbar with the hitch mount... Looks like Avid, any know where that can be found?