4runner bushwackers

ajfriz · 01-14-07, 11:29 PM

Do the bushwacker flares make it so you have to cut out anything around the rear wheel wells? Does anybody here have them? If so, how do you like them?

"N8" · 01-15-07, 03:30 PM

in short yes you have to cut out the rear fenders a bit to fit the bushwackers on. My friend had em on his old runner, it looked nice but didnt do so well off road, kept hangin em up on trees and they themselves are kinda tough but the way they are mounted isnt so they have a tendancy to come off.
not the best in my book but if you gotta get some flairs on to get it road leagle its a good way to go.

Sno bored · 01-15-07, 03:53 PM

I put some flares on my old 1987 4 runner and didn't have to cut anything. I thought that they were Bushwacker flares, but this was about 3-4 years ago. I had some rust starting to bubble around the rear wheelwells, so I treated the rust, and put the flares on.

cruzizzle · 01-15-07, 05:33 PM

They make 2 different versions. The "Extend-A-Fender" which requires no cutting, and the "Cut-Out", which does require cutting. The EAF gives you about 1.5-1.75" coverage, and I think the Cut-out style gives you about 3".

4RUNNY · 01-15-07, 07:10 PM

I run the extend-a-fender flares. They fit great and are not to difficult to install if you have a helper. The only cutting you have to do to install these will be optional (the little plastic plate in front on the rear fenders). These will NOT offer additional space in the wheel wells, for that you must use the other flares.

ajfriz · 01-15-07, 08:34 PM

Cool. Thanks guys.

WarDamnEagle · 06-15-07, 06:12 AM

I'm thinking about putting the Bushwacker extend-a-fender flares on my 1985 4Runner. Does anyone have a photo of these on their Gen 1? I'm particularly interested in what you did or didn't do where the flare goes over the built-in plastic rock guard in front of the rear fenderwells.

Thanks

4RUNNY · 06-15-07, 07:32 PM

Here are my extend a fenders. They still look great and I've been running them for 4 years now. They use self tapping screws to install. Just remove the wheels and have a helper hold them in place while you operate the drill.

Brian

4RUNNY · 06-15-07, 07:33 PM

Oh, and I heated up my rock guards with a hair dryer and cut them to shape. Not to difficult but they must be removed or trimmed

WarDamnEagle · 06-16-07, 03:28 AM

Thanks. That's a great looking 4Runner. I'm going with the OME lift and 31" BFG MT's, so mine won't be quite as tall. I'm guessing you have 3 or 4 inches under yours.

The photo helped. If you happen to be around your rig with a camera I would love to see a close up of where you trimmed the rock guard. I assume you just put the flare up in place and traced a line on the rock guard and then cut it?

KY854RUN · 06-16-07, 05:03 PM

Here are what my Exten-A-Flares look like. I did not have to trim the rock guards on the rear fenders to install mine.

WarDamnEagle · 06-17-07, 02:09 AM

Thanks Kevin. Doesn't look like there's much, if any, gap where the extend-a-fender overlaps the rock guard. Maybe I'll try them.

I like the front bumper. Just ordered mine along with my OME lift kit. I've ordered a Warn M8000 (couldn't pass it up for $600 delivered!) to put on it. Also ordered a new DOA Racing 150 hp engine, but that's a subject for another thread!

Here's my "before pic". The after pics are scheduled for August!

01-14-07, 11:29 PM	#1
ajfriz IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 495	4runner bushwackers Do the bushwacker flares make it so you have to cut out anything around the rear wheel wells? Does anybody here have them? If so, how do you like them? __________________ 1978 FJ40 283 v8-sold :( 1986 4runner SAS and stuff

01-15-07, 03:30 PM	#2
"N8" IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boston Ma Posts: 437	in short yes you have to cut out the rear fenders a bit to fit the bushwackers on. My friend had em on his old runner, it looked nice but didnt do so well off road, kept hangin em up on trees and they themselves are kinda tough but the way they are mounted isnt so they have a tendancy to come off. not the best in my book but if you gotta get some flairs on to get it road leagle its a good way to go. __________________ -Nate 88 PU long bed, pro comp 33's All Pro rear suspension Toyota factory e-locker 4/88's And a whole lot of dents contributed solely by new england's natural flora and fauna (mostly responsible is one species of flora... pine) (and the elusive new england delivery truck)

01-15-07, 05:33 PM	#4
cruzizzle IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Akron,OH Posts: 145	They make 2 different versions. The "Extend-A-Fender" which requires no cutting, and the "Cut-Out", which does require cutting. The EAF gives you about 1.5-1.75" coverage, and I think the Cut-out style gives you about 3". __________________ ---------------- '97 Collectors, Desert Dune, locked '91 2WD pickup '94 Nissan Sentra SE-R Turbo 474 fwhp '88 Honda Magna, '83 CB1100F FOR SALE, '80 CBX '94 Kawasaki 750SX

01-15-07, 07:10 PM	#5
4RUNNY IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rolla, MO, the middle of everywhere TLCA# 16548 Posts: 119	I run the extend-a-fender flares. They fit great and are not to difficult to install if you have a helper. The only cutting you have to do to install these will be optional (the little plastic plate in front on the rear fenders). These will NOT offer additional space in the wheel wells, for that you must use the other flares. __________________ '89 4RUNNER SR5 V6, BJSpacers, on 33's FJ40 some day soon

01-15-07, 08:34 PM	#6
ajfriz IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 495	Cool. Thanks guys. __________________ 1978 FJ40 283 v8-sold :( 1986 4runner SAS and stuff

01-15-07, 03:53 PM	#3
Sno bored IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Breckenridge, CO TLCA# 15956 Posts: 378	I put some flares on my old 1987 4 runner and didn't have to cut anything. I thought that they were Bushwacker flares, but this was about 3-4 years ago. I had some rust starting to bubble around the rear wheelwells, so I treated the rust, and put the flares on.

06-15-07, 06:12 AM	#7
WarDamnEagle IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK and Gulf Shores, Alabama Posts: 706	I'm thinking about putting the Bushwacker extend-a-fender flares on my 1985 4Runner. Does anyone have a photo of these on their Gen 1? I'm particularly interested in what you did or didn't do where the flare goes over the built-in plastic rock guard in front of the rear fenderwells. Thanks __________________ 1985 4Runner - ROTM WarDamnEagle's 85 4Runner 1997 FZJ80 - locked and stock 2007 HDJ100 - DD .....and these are just the Toyotas

06-15-07, 07:32 PM	#8
4RUNNY IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rolla, MO, the middle of everywhere TLCA# 16548 Posts: 119	Here are my extend a fenders. They still look great and I've been running them for 4 years now. They use self tapping screws to install. Just remove the wheels and have a helper hold them in place while you operate the drill. Brian __________________ '89 4RUNNER SR5 V6, BJSpacers, on 33's FJ40 some day soon

06-15-07, 07:33 PM	#9
4RUNNY IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rolla, MO, the middle of everywhere TLCA# 16548 Posts: 119	Oh, and I heated up my rock guards with a hair dryer and cut them to shape. Not to difficult but they must be removed or trimmed __________________ '89 4RUNNER SR5 V6, BJSpacers, on 33's FJ40 some day soon

06-16-07, 03:28 AM	#10
WarDamnEagle IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK and Gulf Shores, Alabama Posts: 706	Thanks. That's a great looking 4Runner. I'm going with the OME lift and 31" BFG MT's, so mine won't be quite as tall. I'm guessing you have 3 or 4 inches under yours. The photo helped. If you happen to be around your rig with a camera I would love to see a close up of where you trimmed the rock guard. I assume you just put the flare up in place and traced a line on the rock guard and then cut it? __________________ 1985 4Runner - ROTM WarDamnEagle's 85 4Runner 1997 FZJ80 - locked and stock 2007 HDJ100 - DD .....and these are just the Toyotas

06-16-07, 05:03 PM	#11
KY854RUN IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Arizona TLCA# 3200 Posts: 345	Here are what my Exten-A-Flares look like. I did not have to trim the rock guards on the rear fenders to install mine. __________________ Kevin `85 4Runner - work in progress M416 Trailer - ukn year, rebuilt July 2007, build thread `68 FJ40 - planning stages of a build Green Country Cruisers - member Wish List - to long to post

06-17-07, 02:09 AM	#12
WarDamnEagle IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK and Gulf Shores, Alabama Posts: 706	Thanks Kevin. Doesn't look like there's much, if any, gap where the extend-a-fender overlaps the rock guard. Maybe I'll try them. I like the front bumper. Just ordered mine along with my OME lift kit. I've ordered a Warn M8000 (couldn't pass it up for $600 delivered!) to put on it. Also ordered a new DOA Racing 150 hp engine, but that's a subject for another thread! Here's my "before pic". The after pics are scheduled for August! __________________ 1985 4Runner - ROTM WarDamnEagle's 85 4Runner 1997 FZJ80 - locked and stock 2007 HDJ100 - DD .....and these are just the Toyotas Last edited by WarDamnEagle; 09-29-08 at 06:19 AM.

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