hi i have a 1990 Cherokee with a RE 5.5 long arm lift kit. i put some 35x12.50 on it. it rubs a little. i was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on how to trim the fenders, what to look out for how far up i should go or any other tips or suggestions. thanks

 

Here's a write up about trimming an XJ fender with 33" on it...
http://www.jeepin.com/features/chop/ Hope this gives you an idea...

 

I cut the fronts almost all the way up to that bend on the fenders. The rears I just got about a half inch from the door and followed the lines. Tip: use a nibbler instead of a sawzall/angle grinder. It makes your cuts much cleaner

 

Nice XJ!!!!

 

when you trim that much how do you keep stuff from flying in through the fender into the pasenger compartment?

 

U dont thats how. Ive been trying to find something to do so it doesnt but i have had no luck.

 

You try using foam crack sealer. After it dries cut/sand it and use undercoating.

 

This is how I did mine, minus the Bushwhackers.
http://www.jeepin.com/features/bushwacker/index.asp
http://www.jeepin.com/features/bushwacker/page2.asp

 

I fabbed up some aluminium inserts for the frt., to block road debris from door hinges, electrical. I used the foam insert(factory piece behind the plastic inner) as a templet and added some tabs to fasten to lower a-pilliar. This also cut down on water comming off tires, and soaking me when doors are off.

 

Thanks man!

Well its not my DD so i usually dont worry about it too much. I am going to do something about it eventually though cause every time it rains theres about 4" of water in my floorboards (which are herculined so its no big deal)

Thats a pretty good idea. I may steal that from you hahaha

 

hey jeep thing how did you keep the plastic up to the fender without the flares. I tried everything

 

when you cut fold the tabs over to hold it or just rip them out.

 

Well ive been debating on riveting them to the fender but idk. I want to see some pics first of other jeepers set-ups

 

bushwacker fender flares are always a cool route, look at my pics on my profile to see them, or hold on ill post one or 2..hold on a sec