I put together a short video on my trim of the mud guards on my 04 GX. I hope this helps someone...
GX470 mud flap delete video
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Good job! Do you have a link to your knife? Seems like a really good tool to have.
Can you post a pic of the vehicle after this chop? I'm interested in doing this, but I'd love to see the final product before cutting.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Wow, the knife you used looks a lot easier than the generic utility knife I used!
Here are some pics of mine for reference @NCgamecock
Here are some pics of mine for reference @NCgamecock
I am interested in doing this but was worried about increased rock chip damage to the rear bumper area. Thoughts/experience?Wow, the knife you used looks a lot easier than the generic utility knife I used!
Here are some pics of mine for reference @NCgamecock
I don't really pay attention because I have so many scratches from trail damage. In the winter, the salt stains definitely spray up on the rear bumper. I can say that for sure. What I don't know is if it's directly a result of trimming the flaps or because my tires sit slightly outside the flares due to the increase in offset and wider 275 tires. Maybe a bit of both?
Funny enough, I was just checking out your GX on Overland Bound (almost accidentally replied on OB haha). Looks great! Since you're running -12 offset and your tires are already outside the flaps, trimming them probably won't make too much of a difference.
Funny enough, I was just checking out your GX on Overland Bound (almost accidentally replied on OB haha). Looks great! Since you're running -12 offset and your tires are already outside the flaps, trimming them probably won't make too much of a difference.
Yeah that is a fair argument, I already noticed a little spray going up on the rear bumper. It is a 13 year old truck so a few extra rock chips on the rear bumper isn't going to hurt anything. Maybe just an excuse when there is enough chips to justify swing out rear bumper!
Thanks for checking out my build. I have a buildthread on IH8MUD also, just mirroring it both places.
Thanks for the pics. It looks like it could've come that way stock, which I like...definitely doing this next weekend!Wow, the knife you used looks a lot easier than the generic utility knife I used!
Here are some pics of mine for reference @NCgamecock
