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Old 03-31-2009, 07:20 PM
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got the fronts done after work 2day hopefully get the rears done one night this week just thought id post some pics
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can barly see them
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it was starting 2 get dark il take better pics 2moro
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nice what did you do to keep the cut so straight. post pictures of rear when possible
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i used masking tape and a 4" angle grinder and a steady hand i didnt get the rears done yet its rainin out hopefully this weekend i plan on doing the cut and fold method will post pics when done
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Are you gonna put flares on it or are you gonna go flareless? Looks good the way it is.
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im goin to stay flaeless till inspection time then put em on temporarily cause in PA it wont pass without them at least were im at
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looks nice, good job
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i used masking tape and a 4" angle grinder and a steady hand i didnt get the rears done yet its rainin out hopefully this weekend i plan on doing the cut and fold method will post pics when done
so the back one you gonna make notches and then fold them back?
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yea there are quite a few writeups on here about how to do it sounds pretty easy and i will finish them off with black trim also
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awesome man. i still like fender flares. just for looks. is'nt there a way to put wrangler flares on? i think they would have enough clearance.
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i could but they wiil provide to much coverage and look kind of stupid unless i get different wheels which isnt in the budget right now so its going to be flareless for a while
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haha. yea. im having problems with the budget too.
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Is that just cut or cut and rolled/welded?
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