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Viper Cutting and fenderwell liner

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Lightfoot1320, Jun 12, 2020.

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  1. Jun 12, 2020 at 5:34 AM
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    I am considering a viper cut on my Tacoma purely for the aesthetics. First question, is this a foolish mod to pursue seeing as it is just for looks? Second, has anyone tried to close off the inevitable gap that comes with cutting the fenderwell plastic? Thanks
     
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  2. Jun 12, 2020 at 7:30 AM
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    It’s mainly for the 4Runner crowd. I haven’t seen the “viper cut” on a Tacoma. I don’t think it would look good on our bumpers. On the T4R’s is give your a little more ground clearance but it’s mainly for looks IMO.
     
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  3. Jun 12, 2020 at 11:44 AM
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    3536F62B-0D0B-476A-A71A-1CBAD2A8781B.jpg Are you talking about a cut like this to the front?
     
    Ajsmith1990, Jun 12, 2020
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  4. Jun 12, 2020 at 12:03 PM
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    Yes, exactly like that.
     
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  5. Jun 12, 2020 at 12:05 PM
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    gives it a ZR2 ish look
     
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  6. Jun 12, 2020 at 12:07 PM
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    CC5159B7-B09B-4930-88B6-A429E7888231.jpg 4EE3DDA2-D8BE-4B32-A953-639CBA086B7E.jpg Nothing to cover it. Just cut it and fold it up lol
     
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  7. Jun 12, 2020 at 12:35 PM
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    Thanks everybody! If I do it I will post some pics.
     
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  8. Jun 13, 2020 at 8:37 AM
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    20200607_161406.jpg
     
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    20200609_202319.jpg
     
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    I really like the way it looks, just have been aprehensive to cut, LOL.
     
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    Proper Prior Planning. Honestly I did it out of both necessity and aesthetic. After a cab mount chop and trimming the rear fender well, I still had rubbing on the forward fender well. While I could have only taken what I needed, after watching a few YT videos I decided to give this a shot knowing i have future plans for new bumper anyway.
     
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    I as well will plan for a new bumper a bit down the road, but in the meantime......image2.jpg
     
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    you did a good job! Dremel or what’d you use?
     
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    Thank you, I played with the tape lines since yesterday, LOL. I used a porter cable oscillating job tool, I use this tool quite often and felt I had way more control than my Dremel.
     
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    All these cuts look real good fellas
     
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    This looks sweet!!!
     
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    Has anyone continued the cut and removed more? I used @RegulusII pic for reference

    D38B39DD-B5D4-4794-8523-EE122C04036C.jpg
     
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