Bushwacker Cut out fender flares

[Area54]

Target Vehicle: Hilux LN65 86 single cab.

Info required: who has fitted these (bushwacker cut out flares or similar brand/style), how did they fit, did they give more clearance (obviously by cutting standard fender). I saw some a while ago on the CHAOS rig, but not sure if they were cut outs or just fit overs. Need to cover a wider front track without using great looking rubber flares (sarcasm) Are they glass or HD polyethylene or ABS? Only after front flares - see pic below

[RUFF]

Troy have you seen the Jap Import 4runner flares that look similar to these?

[Area54]

No I haven't (not in detail anyway). But I've always liked the 'industrial' look of the cut outs - the rivet look, sort of like the old Torana SLR's. The Surf flares were on the gen 3, the rounded look?

[RUFF]

They cover the entire Bulge in the factory Guard but dont bolt on like the Bushwaker style. A mate has a mould for these and may be able to make you a set.

[Area54]

I had a contact for a guy with a mould for a bushwacker 'looking' flare, but it didn't create extra clearance (actually lessened it). Wanting a flare that will fit over my 'cut' fender - ie more clearance.

[ausyota]

I looked into the bushwacker "cut out" flares for my Hilux.
The lux ones dont even require any cutting so they dont add any clearance at all!
They cover the tyres good though. They are HUGE!
This is the bushwacker website
http://www.bushwacker.com/
And this is the guys who import them into Aus
http://www.pgs4wd.com.au

[planb]

the cut outs are $400 AUS a pair from memory

$$$$$

[N*A*M]

hope this pic works...

[bubs]

any reason why you want the bolt on flares instead of complete fiberglass guards

[Area54]

Yeah, I've always liked the look of the cut outs, the cutouts exist, the larger glass guards don't (in production numbers), the price of cutouts is more affordable by comparison. I'm not too fond of the limitations of the cutout flares made for the Hilux (too small an opening), am looking for a flare from a larger rig (Ford or something with a large wheel opening) that I can reshape the glass if I need to, and allow for a cut guard.

[bubs]

http://www.bc4x4.com/tech/2003/toyfenders/

then just put some rubber flare on there - lots cheeper

sorry dont know any other brands which would easily fit

[Area54]

Good article, thanks for the link.

I agree with the price and especially the practicality of rubber - but no bling - What about my show n shine aspirations?

I'm not a big fan of form over function (at least on this rig) but I will need to cover the tyres eventually, might as well make it look good in the process (yeah I like red painted diffs too...).

[bubs]

when the guards are chopped nicely they do look "bling"

[bj on roids]

What about some TJ front flares

[Area54]

I agree, they do look good. But it's a lot of work to cut the guard, shape the steel extension, stitch them on, fill and shape the areas to make them look bling bling, prime and colour, when the steel can get smashed up easily. With the cut outs, I'd roughly cut the guard, seal the bare cut, nutsert the guards to attach the flares - all done. The glass is easily repaired when cracked, and won't deform as a steel flare extension does, a lot easier to repair because the glass retains it shape (within reason).

[bubs]

just giving suggestions i dont like the look of those flares, but each to there own

[Area54]

What about some TJ front flares

Thought about these, but the TJ has a flat side mounting surface. They are also made of polyolefin plastic - same as most bumpers - and not as easy to modify. Look good on the side of my F20 though...

[bj on roids]

Buy them for your F20!!