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Old 06-01-2010 | 06:59 AM
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So I started fabing up my body armor on the jeep. only got the rear fenders done but here is what i did.Name:  IMG00007-20100528-1257.jpg
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the self taping bolts are pretty much there for looks!! I welded them to the body and man are they stiff!! they hold up well. When I get more pics i will post them, but for now my comp is being retarted and wont let me upload some of the pics.
Old 06-01-2010 | 07:06 AM
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Looks pretty sweet
Old 06-01-2010 | 07:39 AM
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They are interesting and different, so I like 'em!
Old 06-01-2010 | 08:26 AM
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Out of curiosity, will that interfere with the nozzle at the gas pump?
Old 06-01-2010 | 10:06 AM
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Out of curiosity, will that interfere with the nozzle at the gas pump?
Nope wheeled all weekend and filled it up twice.
Old 06-01-2010 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 86xjtinkster
Nope wheeled all weekend and filled it up twice.

haha whatcha break?
Old 06-01-2010 | 12:42 PM
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Its different and if it fits your needs then great! Here in the PNW that thing would get caught on every tree and root.
Old 06-01-2010 | 01:52 PM
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well out here in crawlerado we build it for rocks. and these work great for when slide off a rock. lol Name:  rear flex.jpg
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Old 06-01-2010 | 11:47 PM
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Won't that just shove the whole quarter in when/if you hit something and be REALLY hard to pull back out? Seems like it needs to be tied into a roll cage or a beefy rear bumper.
Old 06-02-2010 | 06:25 AM
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Won't that just shove the whole quarter in when/if you hit something and be REALLY hard to pull back out? Seems like it needs to be tied into a roll cage or a beefy rear bumper.
It is supported with tubing that runs through and down the inside of the fender. And what the hell are you going rock crawling and 75 mph and smashing into the rocks? sounds like someone needs a wheeling lesson......
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Man that looks great, defiantly something different but should work non the less.
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its looks kool i like it. i bet it would be tight it you made it go all the way around the fender and made it into a flare some kinda way
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Thanks guys. Yeah i just started the fronts last night. And yeah when they are all said and done they will be tied into the bumpers front and rear and into the the rockers that I'm designing. I will post pics of the front when I'm done here in a day or so
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Glad to hear that it's welded on there! (I was scared when I saw the self-tappers)
Knowing that, it looks freakin' awesome!
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