Rear TJ flare question

First thing..do not hate me because this is my first post. I've been lurking for a few years, but because of my profession I have to refrain from posting much. If any of you reading this know what happened to Jim Zumbo, then you will know what I am talking about.

Anyhow, on to my question. I am in the process of installing TJs on my 96 XJ. I have the fronts on, and have begun the back. I'm running BFG MT 33s with 4.5" RE lift.

I have cut and rolled the back fender wells and after a miss cut on one of the flares, I'm done until I can get another pair, but I seems to me, by holding the flare up to the fender that I can fit them on the rear fender, just under the door well and not have to cut the flare in two and mount on it on the door. Why is this not done? If you are doing the cut and roll method without messing with the pinch seam, this looks like it might work?

Am I missing something?

Augie

hopefully a few pics....







http://www1.snapfish.com/slideshow/...ID=3326381751/a=44312218_44312218/t_=44312218

Pics don't work.

lets try the pics again.

I know about the wheel weights, bent rims. New ones will be ordered soon.

No ideas??

I repositioned my stock flares the way you are thinking of doing your TJ flares. It just seemed a better look to not cut the flare in two.

I ccut mine at a backwards angle so that if I took off my rear doors the flares wouldn't get snagged on trees. It did leave for a sharp corner when the rear doors were open though. If you aren't mounting them to the doors, then you didn't cut off enough, lol.