front fender cutting
#31
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From: Dillsburg pa
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0, 6cyl
cutting the backs can be fun.. when i cut mine to fit my tj fender flares on, i ended up having to do some welding of the fender, back to the fender wells. i also cut my rear quaters wile i was at it.
#32
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From: Effingham, N.H.
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Here's mine cut with the flares back on, Best pic I got. If you look close you can see the flare starts at the top of the rocker instead of the bottom.
#33
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From: Hannibal, MO
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
How are you folding them back after the cuts are made
#34
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From: North Carolina
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Gas
I had a body shop cut mine. Now they are flimsy as hell, like an aluminum can. Already starting to get that ****ty rippled look after one wheeling session.
#37
Mine are like that for sure. I haven't put much stock in it cause I don't care, didn't fold them at all, have not trimmed and reattached the inner liner, and trimmed past the factory bump out which gives the fender most of it's structure in that area
#38
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From: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Year: 88-ish
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Not meaning to hijack, this just relates to fender trimming. I'm gonna trim mine when it's nicer here in michigan, but I removed mine last week along with that crappy plastic wheel well lining. Now mud fly's up into my inner fender and hits my door hinges. Everyone else just leave theirs open like that?
#40
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From: San Diego
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L inline 6
Originally Posted by nukinfuts29
I bought mine at the dollar store, and hit them with some black spray paint
#41
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From: Hannibal, MO
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I didn't think of it either. I was there for some gay fake flowers with my g/f, and saw the noodles. I thought i needed one, but couldn't remember why. So for a dollar i bought one, and then a week later remembered why i needed it when it rained.
#42
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From: Everett, WA
Year: 1996
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2L
heres mine. I trimmed the rears to the spot welds and folded another 1/2" or so in, just put a slit in each top corner and the whole flap folded in pretty easily. I dont think I could get the rears to fit any better while working with the doors. fronts are self explanatory. had some pipe insulation in my back yard which was basically the same as a pool noodle, used that for the front hole.
#45
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From: Colorado
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 high output