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Old 03-27-2011 | 04:28 PM
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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.

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Old 03-27-2011 | 04:54 PM
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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.
Old 03-29-2011 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by N20jeep
how many slots did you make? on the rear i make cuts about 1/2-3/4" apart and it folds up pretty nicely
Only a few just to try it, but they were more like two inches apart so maybe that is where i went wrong. How "deep" are the slots? I can't cut them a whole lot more so i have to be a tad conservative. Good to know this will work on the rear, that needs a lot of help also.

How are you folding them back after the cuts are made
Old 03-29-2011 | 05:58 PM
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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.
Old 04-03-2011 | 03:58 PM
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I don't see why it would be flimsy
Old 04-03-2011 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by nukinfuts29
I don't see why it would be flimsy
yea I dont know what hes talking about
Old 04-04-2011 | 01:07 AM
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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
Old 04-04-2011 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CherokeeCountry
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?
use a swimming pool noodle from walmart, cut it to size and push it into the open area where you can see the door hinges. This will keep the mud and crap out and only cost 5 bucks to fix.
Old 04-04-2011 | 01:02 PM
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I bought mine at the dollar store, and hit them with some black spray paint
Old 04-04-2011 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by nukinfuts29
I bought mine at the dollar store, and hit them with some black spray paint
I would of never thought of that! Thanks for that idea!!!
Old 04-04-2011 | 06:27 PM
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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.
Old 04-04-2011 | 06:51 PM
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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.

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Old 04-07-2011 | 05:14 PM
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wish i would left the lip on mine
Old 04-07-2011 | 06:38 PM
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leave your flares on, use a marker and mark the outside of the flares...

then cut them... perfect every time
Old 04-08-2011 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ericfx1984
leave your flares on, use a marker and mark the outside of the flares...

then cut them... perfect every time
can you explain how this works with the rear? because i want to do this much in the rear


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