One bad line on the trail and your 3rd Gen’s rear quarters look like they lost a fight with a cheese grater. These HotMetalFab guards are laser-cut from 10-gauge HRPO, perfectly contoured to hug every curve of the 96–02 body, and built to take the hits so your sheet metal never has to.
Why These Are the Only Quarter Guards 3rd-Gen Owners Actually Run
- 10-gauge (≈1/8") HRPO steel – thick enough to laugh at rocks, light enough not to kill your MPG
- 100% laser-cut & CNC-bent – fits like factory armor that Toyota forgot to install
- Follows every body line – zero gaps, zero trimming, looks like it rolled off the line in Japan
- Rivnut installation – clean, strong, fully reversible
- Full pack of stainless rivnuts + hardware included
- Ships raw – paint or bedline to match your rig (do it before install or cry about rust later)
Install Is Stupid Easy
- Clean panels & apply thin bead of black RTV
- Pop rivnuts in factory holes (we give you extras)
- Bolt armor on with included stainless hardware
- Done in an afternoon – no drilling, no swearing
Pro tip: Grab a $40 rivnut tool on Amazon. You’ll thank us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will they fit with aftermarket flares or sliders?
Yes – designed to clear most sliders and factory-style flares. Extreme wide-body kits may need minor trimming.
Do I have to paint them?
Raw steel will rust the first time it sees moisture. Paint, powder, or bedliner before install.
Do they stick out or sit flush?
They follow the factory body lines exactly – subtle but insanely effective.
Lead time?
3–5 weeks. Every set is cut and bent after you order – no shelf junk.
Shipping?
UPS Ground – packed like Fort Knox so they show up perfect.
Pair only?
Always driver + passenger included.