trd_xj42
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Springfield, MO
Let me preface this by saying, I know this is a very half assed idea, so I'm ready for any flaming.
I, like others, had to trim my fenders when I put larger tires on. I really wanted to retain the factory flare look, so I followed the write-up here.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87959
This worked fine, but I would still pop the flare off. When I swapped in the 44, I inadvertently pushed the axle forward a little bit. Now when it flexed up I would get into the front part of the fender, so I needed some more trimming. I decided when I trimmed it I would get rid of the flare mounting system because it was a pain in the ass to put the flare back on when it got popped off, but I still liked the look.
I was filing some stuff at work one day, using binder clips, and thought that they had quite a bit of clamping force. I wondered how well they would hold a flare on, so I went to the supply cabinet and grabbed a box. To my surprise they actually did a fair job of holding the flare on.
I proceeded to trim the fender. I traced the flare on the fender, going over the holes left from the previous mounting system.
Cut it out.
Office supplies, meet Jeep.
Flare "installed".
Here is a shot inside the wheel well.
Couple more, with and without the flare.
I now have more fender cut out than I did before, but the flare sits lower, it was at the body line. Taking the flare off is as easy as removing a few clips, just as easy to throw it back on. The clips work way better than I had thought even though it is a janky solution. I've only gotten up to about 50 mph on the way to work, and had no issue with them coming off, yet.
If anyone has a more suitable holding device, I'm all ears. I haven't seen any other solutions, but if I missed one please point me in the right direction.
I, like others, had to trim my fenders when I put larger tires on. I really wanted to retain the factory flare look, so I followed the write-up here.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87959
This worked fine, but I would still pop the flare off. When I swapped in the 44, I inadvertently pushed the axle forward a little bit. Now when it flexed up I would get into the front part of the fender, so I needed some more trimming. I decided when I trimmed it I would get rid of the flare mounting system because it was a pain in the ass to put the flare back on when it got popped off, but I still liked the look.
I was filing some stuff at work one day, using binder clips, and thought that they had quite a bit of clamping force. I wondered how well they would hold a flare on, so I went to the supply cabinet and grabbed a box. To my surprise they actually did a fair job of holding the flare on.
I proceeded to trim the fender. I traced the flare on the fender, going over the holes left from the previous mounting system.
Cut it out.
Office supplies, meet Jeep.
Flare "installed".
Here is a shot inside the wheel well.
Couple more, with and without the flare.
I now have more fender cut out than I did before, but the flare sits lower, it was at the body line. Taking the flare off is as easy as removing a few clips, just as easy to throw it back on. The clips work way better than I had thought even though it is a janky solution. I've only gotten up to about 50 mph on the way to work, and had no issue with them coming off, yet.
If anyone has a more suitable holding device, I'm all ears. I haven't seen any other solutions, but if I missed one please point me in the right direction.