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Old 04-24-2011 | 03:59 PM
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Last month I finally got my 31x10.5in tires. After getting them mounted I had to trim my front flairs so I could steer. Well I guess I didnt mount the flairs well enough because the front drivers side fell off somewhere, after a fruitless 2 hours search I called it a loss. Needing to replace the flair to pass inspection and not having alot of cash or time the best solution I could come up with was to use an old 31x10.5 tire to make my four flairs. I cut the tire all the way around the tread using a sawzall and a demo blade. After trimming them to fit I bolted each quarter by the sidewall to the fender using 8 quarter inch 1 in long bolts. It is tricky to get the rear ones not to interfere with the door but its doable.
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Old 04-24-2011 | 04:18 PM
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they actauly look pretty cool
Old 04-24-2011 | 04:19 PM
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That's a pretty good idea
Old 04-24-2011 | 04:27 PM
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Hey there you go that's one way of staying "green" lol
Old 04-24-2011 | 05:19 PM
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I know they look rough but I believe in function over form. Plus I was short on time.
Old 04-24-2011 | 05:32 PM
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its a great idea but...idk it just aint my thing really,but its cool how you thought of that
Old 04-24-2011 | 06:21 PM
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now thats recycling
Old 04-24-2011 | 06:35 PM
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with a little time and work, those could be really nice, especially if they are the same tread as the tires on it.
Old 04-24-2011 | 06:43 PM
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Looks awful to be honest. But hey if it works more power to you!
Old 04-24-2011 | 06:50 PM
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Lol ghetto
Old 04-24-2011 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Destination XJ
Looks awful to be honest. But hey if it works more power to you!
x2. creative though...
Old 04-24-2011 | 08:41 PM
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brush some rhino liner on them to fill that thread and the will look more factory.
Old 04-24-2011 | 08:58 PM
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dont know if I would do it, but hey it got you pass inspection right!!

It doesnt look half bad thou!
Old 04-24-2011 | 09:41 PM
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First time I see that!!! Function over look.

P.S.: So, you passed inspection like that??
Old 04-24-2011 | 10:10 PM
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Very original i must say...


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