Show me your fenders!
08-07-2014, 11:24 AM
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if you cut your stock fenders you will have to trim the inner splash shield a little.
here is a video from you tube that explains it quite well .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EppDwS34sXs
here is a video from you tube that explains it quite well .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EppDwS34sXs
08-07-2014, 11:25 AM
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I paid $420 for my Bushwackers, plus at the time they had a $50 rebate. 6 weeks later my total cost was only $370. PM a few vendors. I bet someone will get you at least close.
Personally, I do think that done right the trimmed fenders can look really good, but I think the aftermarket flares look like the JK came stock with them. For resale purposes this may be a big plus to spending the $$.
Personally, I do think that done right the trimmed fenders can look really good, but I think the aftermarket flares look like the JK came stock with them. For resale purposes this may be a big plus to spending the $$.
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08-07-2014, 11:32 AM
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I paid $420 for my Bushwackers, plus at the time they had a $50 rebate. 6 weeks later my total cost was only $370. PM a few vendors. I bet someone will get you at least close.
Personally, I do think that done right the trimmed fenders can look really good, but I think the aftermarket flares look like the JK came stock with them. For resale purposes this may be a big plus to spending the $$.
Personally, I do think that done right the trimmed fenders can look really good, but I think the aftermarket flares look like the JK came stock with them. For resale purposes this may be a big plus to spending the $$.
08-07-2014, 02:20 PM
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Why spend any money on flat fenders? 
2hrs of your time and they are Free. And not flimsy at all
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08-07-2014, 02:37 PM
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People can dog Smittybilt all they want it just comes down to personal preference. I run there flat fenders and love them. To me the cut fenders dont look as flat and still curve down or look like they sag. I also have plenty of clearance with my 3" lift to run 37" tires.
08-07-2014, 02:37 PM
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Also in the video skip to 13:45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EppDwS34sXs
Is there an easier way to cut it without removing the fender liner and painting the body?
08-07-2014, 04:19 PM
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I really like the smittybilt ones and they're fairly cheap. My birthday is in october so hopefully i will get money to buy some because im in highschool and dont have much of a source of income. For now i will cut them as a temporary solution but yes i do agree, the stock cut ones do sag a bit and seem flimsy. I hope it wont be hard. As in cutting the fenders bc this will be my first mod.
08-07-2014, 04:40 PM
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I really like the smittybilt ones and they're fairly cheap. My birthday is in october so hopefully i will get money to buy some because im in highschool and dont have much of a source of income. For now i will cut them as a temporary solution but yes i do agree, the stock cut ones do sag a bit and seem flimsy. I hope it wont be hard. As in cutting the fenders bc this will be my first mod.
I really just hacked mine and they look good, I did tape a slant to follow on the front but the rest... I just followed the inner radius.
Really can't screw up ... Sand and use the plastic trim. You'll like the look and it's free.
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