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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
For the front, take off the flares and use a grinder to cut as high as you want. I followed the angle furthest out, so I still have a small lip on mine. I may trim that off so the sides are flat, but I haven't decided yet.
For the rear, you need to be careful of the pinch seams so you don't end up like Pudgy
. First thing's first: Mark every pinch seam you see (and everything that might be a pinch seam) with a metallic Sharpie so you don't cut them. They look like little round dimples. Then I trimmed the lip off the rear fenders to make folding easier, but keep the cut on the outside of those pinch seams (toward you so you don't remove them). Then use the Sharpie to mark lines where you need to cut in between the pinch seams to fold back the metal. You don't actually cut it off; you just cut slits about 1" in it so you can fold it out of the way. You don't need many cuts on the straight parts, but use as many as you want on the curves to make it look nice.
Then some people add trim around the cuts to dress it up. I just sanded mine and sprayed a couple coats of Duplicolor color match paint to prevent rust.
My Pics:
Front: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/wh...1/#post1237282
Rear: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/wh...8/#post1246758
For the rear, you need to be careful of the pinch seams so you don't end up like Pudgy
. First thing's first: Mark every pinch seam you see (and everything that might be a pinch seam) with a metallic Sharpie so you don't cut them. They look like little round dimples. Then I trimmed the lip off the rear fenders to make folding easier, but keep the cut on the outside of those pinch seams (toward you so you don't remove them). Then use the Sharpie to mark lines where you need to cut in between the pinch seams to fold back the metal. You don't actually cut it off; you just cut slits about 1" in it so you can fold it out of the way. You don't need many cuts on the straight parts, but use as many as you want on the curves to make it look nice.Then some people add trim around the cuts to dress it up. I just sanded mine and sprayed a couple coats of Duplicolor color match paint to prevent rust.
My Pics:
Front: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/wh...1/#post1237282
Rear: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/wh...8/#post1246758
Last edited by NewKindOfClown; Nov 21, 2011 at 04:30 AM.
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From: New Market
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
For the front, take off the flares and use a grinder to cut as high as you want. I followed the angle furthest out, so I still have a small lip on mine. I may trim that off so the sides are flat, but I haven't decided yet.
For the rear, you need to be careful of the pinch seams so you don't end up like Pudgy. First thing's first: Mark every pinch seam you see (and everything that might be a pinch seam) with a metallic Sharpie so you don't cut them. They look like little round dimples. Then I trimmed the lip off the rear fenders to make folding easier, but keep the cut on the outside of those pinch seams (toward you so you don't remove them). Then use the Sharpie to mark lines where you need to cut in between the pinch seams to fold back the metal. You don't actually cut it off; you just cut slits about 1" in it so you can fold it out of the way. You don't need many cuts on the straight parts, but use as many as you want on the curves to make it look nice.
Then some people add trim around the cuts to dress it up. I just sanded mine and sprayed a couple coats of Duplicolor color match paint to prevent rust.
For the rear, you need to be careful of the pinch seams so you don't end up like Pudgy
. First thing's first: Mark every pinch seam you see (and everything that might be a pinch seam) with a metallic Sharpie so you don't cut them. They look like little round dimples. Then I trimmed the lip off the rear fenders to make folding easier, but keep the cut on the outside of those pinch seams (toward you so you don't remove them). Then use the Sharpie to mark lines where you need to cut in between the pinch seams to fold back the metal. You don't actually cut it off; you just cut slits about 1" in it so you can fold it out of the way. You don't need many cuts on the straight parts, but use as many as you want on the curves to make it look nice.Then some people add trim around the cuts to dress it up. I just sanded mine and sprayed a couple coats of Duplicolor color match paint to prevent rust.
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
For the front, take off the flares and use a grinder to cut as high as you want. I followed the angle furthest out, so I still have a small lip on mine. I may trim that off so the sides are flat, but I haven't decided yet.
For the rear, you need to be careful of the pinch seams so you don't end up like Pudgy. First thing's first: Mark every pinch seam you see (and everything that might be a pinch seam) with a metallic Sharpie so you don't cut them. They look like little round dimples. Then "I" trimmed the lip off the rear fenders to make folding easier, but keep the cut on the outside of those pinch seams (toward you so you don't remove them). Then use the Sharpie to mark lines where you need to cut in between the pinch seams to fold back the metal. You don't actually cut it off; you just cut slits about 1" in it so you can fold it out of the way. You don't need many cuts on the straight parts, but use as many as you want on the curves to make it look nice.
Then some people add trim around the cuts to dress it up. I just sanded mine and sprayed a couple coats of Duplicolor color match paint to prevent rust.
My Pics:
Front: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/wh...1/#post1237282
Rear: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/wh...8/#post1246758
For the rear, you need to be careful of the pinch seams so you don't end up like Pudgy
. First thing's first: Mark every pinch seam you see (and everything that might be a pinch seam) with a metallic Sharpie so you don't cut them. They look like little round dimples. Then "I" trimmed the lip off the rear fenders to make folding easier, but keep the cut on the outside of those pinch seams (toward you so you don't remove them). Then use the Sharpie to mark lines where you need to cut in between the pinch seams to fold back the metal. You don't actually cut it off; you just cut slits about 1" in it so you can fold it out of the way. You don't need many cuts on the straight parts, but use as many as you want on the curves to make it look nice.Then some people add trim around the cuts to dress it up. I just sanded mine and sprayed a couple coats of Duplicolor color match paint to prevent rust.
My Pics:
Front: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/wh...1/#post1237282
Rear: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/wh...8/#post1246758
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Elkton, Maryland
Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
For the front, take off the flares and use a grinder to cut as high as you want. I followed the angle furthest out, so I still have a small lip on mine. I may trim that off so the sides are flat, but I haven't decided yet.
For the rear, you need to be careful of the pinch seams so you don't end up like Pudgy. First thing's first: Mark every pinch seam you see (and everything that might be a pinch seam) with a metallic Sharpie so you don't cut them. They look like little round dimples. Then I trimmed the lip off the rear fenders to make folding easier, but keep the cut on the outside of those pinch seams (toward you so you don't remove them). Then use the Sharpie to mark lines where you need to cut in between the pinch seams to fold back the metal. You don't actually cut it off; you just cut slits about 1" in it so you can fold it out of the way. You don't need many cuts on the straight parts, but use as many as you want on the curves to make it look nice.
Then some people add trim around the cuts to dress it up. I just sanded mine and sprayed a couple coats of Duplicolor color match paint to prevent rust.
My Pics:
Front: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/wh...1/#post1237282
Rear: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/wh...8/#post1246758
For the rear, you need to be careful of the pinch seams so you don't end up like Pudgy
. First thing's first: Mark every pinch seam you see (and everything that might be a pinch seam) with a metallic Sharpie so you don't cut them. They look like little round dimples. Then I trimmed the lip off the rear fenders to make folding easier, but keep the cut on the outside of those pinch seams (toward you so you don't remove them). Then use the Sharpie to mark lines where you need to cut in between the pinch seams to fold back the metal. You don't actually cut it off; you just cut slits about 1" in it so you can fold it out of the way. You don't need many cuts on the straight parts, but use as many as you want on the curves to make it look nice.Then some people add trim around the cuts to dress it up. I just sanded mine and sprayed a couple coats of Duplicolor color match paint to prevent rust.
My Pics:
Front: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/wh...1/#post1237282
Rear: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/wh...8/#post1246758
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From: New Market
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Sorry, but it's a valid point. Notice how badly I stressed the freakin pinch seams lol
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From: Elkton, Maryland
Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Pudgy Fingers
I agree. Be careful. Not everyone has a mike that happens to be in the neighborhood the following day. Lol.
If the new job works out (they already have me scheduled for Ot) I will be relocating to Pasadena. Will put me a little closer to everyone....
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From: Elkton, Maryland
Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Veeb0rg
Pasadena is a 5-10 minute trip from me. Just watch what area you look at, some have gotten real bad.
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From: Westminster, MD
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
mine has grown though...I can help..