Idea- flares.....

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Codeman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cincinnati, OH

• Aug 17, 2004

• #1

I saw this on a jeep in a 4 wheel mag- after taking off the factory flares, and trimming fenders, if you need to cover your too wide wheels, you can cut up 2-4 old tires, and bolt them into the lip, making the over hang as wide as you want it. They won't break, they are cheap, and you can fit them on any shape wheel well. Any thoughts??? Do ya'll understand what Im trying to describe?

Codeman

 

Dirk Pitt

Adam Dowling

Location

Salem, IN

• Aug 17, 2004

• #2

i don't see why it wouldn't work, but it would probably look like :gag:

 

Double Down

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Aug 17, 2004

• #3

Not a bad at all...

Maybe I can make it to the next CORE meeting that I paid for about 4 months ago....

Plus I never called you back...sorry bud.


Chris Beebe

 

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jfiscus

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Middletown, OH

• Aug 17, 2004

• #4

Sounds like it'd be ugly with either tread or belts showing, it'd probably be durable though.
Last time I checked there was no where to screw anything to in the wheel-well after most people trimmed their flares off. I used a notch and bend method that left a lip that would allow this to work, but I'm going flareless for now.

 

Ludakris

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Frederick, Maryland

• Aug 17, 2004

• #5

I am sure Johnny Law would love to see that on a rig. I would have to agree that it could work, but would be ugly.. and think about how heavy they would be....

 

Colorado_XJ

Village Idiot #1287

Location

Colorado Springs

• Aug 18, 2004

• #6

If that's all you're looking for out of flares, get some sheet 3/16 or 1/4 black neoprene and make them. We use the stuff all the time at work, and we get it from an industrial bearing and machinery shop in town. So it's gotta be out there. Or how about truck-stop mud flaps? Seriously, the tires would be wicked-heavy and possibly unsightly. But then again, who exactly are you looking to impress?!?!

-Rich

 

orvpark

NAXJA Member # 1374

Location

Superlift ORV Park

• Aug 18, 2004

• #7

since your going for Fugly, try some plastic lawn edging. i guy in my club runs it on his CJ and it looks OK. it's no show stopper but does the job well and looks ok from the distance (just stand back next time you look at it) :thumbup: