Help, want flares but PO did terrible hackin!

Hi there, I am just looking for some input from fellow jeepers, I bought my 1990 xj about a month ago and put the lift and tires on it. I noticed on my last wheeling trip the rear fender cut one of my tires a little and I would like to figure out how to put flares on this terrible hack job the PO did to my fenders. I plan on getting 2" lift blocks to fix the cutting issue but what ideas could you guys give me on what to do for flares?

Im mostly worried about the rear, as you can see there is like no room between the door and the fender to put a flare.


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bushwacker cut out flares? or bumpstop it.

Preferably without spending 400$ +

Run 4 rear TJ flares

krawlingxj said:

bushwacker cut out flares? or bumpstop it.

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90xjblue said:

Preferably without spending 400$ +

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how is putting flares over a terrible hack job gonna do anything for rubbing? you answered your own question. fix your bumpstop situation.

I'd bumpstop it too... also it looks like the PO rednecked that thing pretty bad, get some 16ga and weld it between where the quarter panel and the fender well are separated. Looks like he just hacked the pinch seam out instead of doing the usual cut and fold so the two pieces of metal would actually stay together.

Just say NO to lift blocks! Don't use them. Get some extended shackles if you must go higher and don't want to purchase the correct springs. They'll even make the springs work better.

X2 on the correct bumpstopping.

Ok thanks guys, on my quest for bumpstopping now!

Definitely bumpstops, and maybe some Flexy flares?