just trying to find any write-ups/articles on 4x4 fender swaps before i start.

thanks

 

as long as you remember how yours came off. put the new ones on the same way, thats what i did

 

do i remove the hood?

 

nooo, just lift the hood and look for the bolts on the side that hold the fender on, then look under it and find the rest

 

any hassle with the support brackets? or should everything bolt right up? and do i need to remove the bumper to swap out the brackets?

sorry for sounding so mechanically inclined, but thats why im here. i got tired of paying someone hundreds of dollars for a 10 minute job.

 

some bolts didnt line up, but im not a perfectionist and they have been holding on just fine for 4 months now.... you dont have to swap anything but the fenders. theres no brakets as far as i know. I just took the old ones of and put the new ones on easy as that. where are you located ? maybe someone on here is close to u and can help ?

 

im in las vegas. i dont see too many minis here, let alone toyota ones. i swapped the driver side fender a little bit ago. but i can't get it to line up flush or close to flush with the door. any tips? here are some pictures to help better explain my problem. any tips or help would be greatly appreciated. thanks fellers

 

R those Taiwan fenders? Some fit some don't.

 

my passenger side is kind of like that, are you sure you got every possible bolt it ? try taking it off, put it back on and just put 2 bolts on the top (under the hood) keep them loose. put it where you want it, then tighten the ones where the door is... see if that works ? and theres a few guys on here over there im pretty sure... open another thread and title is "anyone in ...." ?

 

Make sure you also use all the spacers as well! If you dont, it will bulge like that. There is a 4mm spacer that is supposed to go on the bottom of the rocker side of the fender.

 

spacers ? I never seen spacers on mine

 

Yea, I too am unaware of the spacers. Information please!

 

if you take th fenders off with out paying attention, the spacer falls out, it may be closer to 3mm.

 

hmmfff thanks for the info.. one day ill line them up right... but for now noone really notices lol

 

Ive seen the spacers, my 87' 2wd has them on the 2wd fenders, totally unsure if its stock, but, they are different on both sides. Ima thinking so spacage was needed at one time. All I know for sure is that not all fenders line up perfect and most any bodyman can tell you that having spacers around makes things alot ( how do you say it ? ) Less stressfull!