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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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Yeah some closer pics would be nice, and yeah i want km2's also.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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Ill try to put some up for you. My computer has been acting up.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Drewjharper1900
Ill try to put some up for you. My computer has been acting up.
K, thanks
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Drewjharper1900
Well i have the stupid wahser bottle on the driver side behind the fender. So i need to do somthing with that. I was thinking about just removing it and putting in one of the earlier bottles later but i am about to go on a road trip so i wasent sure if i wanted to keep it till after i get back or not. But yes, I am going to trim probably another inch or so.

What did you do about the pinch seam at the bottom? Theres 2 bolts, did you just cut away the first 1?
the bottom where the fender bolts to the body? I cut right up to the back one. the forward one is cut completely off. then the pinch seam that runs up the back of the inner fender is hammered flat.
My front axle sits forward about an inch alsoto keep the tire out of the back of the fender. But even when it wasnt, that was enough to clear.
If you can find an early, or camanchee bottle they work great. I have a freightliner bottle I have to mount somewhere with its own pump. Just havent got to it yet. I need to before the snow though.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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Heres those close ups of my fenders.

This is before i bedlined them.
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The door trim around the front fenders makes a word of difference in cleaning up the edge.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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Well today i had some free time on my hands(which doesent happen very often) so i fixed my mirror problem(temporarly) and proceeded to try to construct stuff that i could drive over! Just a word of advice, round logs dont like to stay in place... Who knew!?

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And ct67 72, I changed my mind about the bumpstops. Im going to do somthing like those DPG plates. It seams like the better option.

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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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So you're really liking the Coopers? I'm deciding between the STTs and the Kumho Road Ventures. Tough decision, lol.
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Yeah i really like them. Havent dont too much offroad with them yet but what i have done with them so far has been good.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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So i took ct67 72's advise and trimmed up the fenders some more. I only did the front though. I dont think i can get too much more out of the back and i like how they look so im just going to leave them.


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The door edge trim makes a world of difference.
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Now to get rid of that stupid wiper bottle!
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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this exactly how i plan to lift mine up! are you have much trouble from the aal? i have a 3.5 re lift at the house but its a aal. i hear good and bad things but nothing some shackles cant fix!
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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I haven't had trouble with it yet. Once it sags I'm gona put on the rc shackle relocation brackets. It flexes pretty good though.
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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looks good. Theres a ton of room now. move that washer bottle and youll be all set.
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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Yeah gota get thant moved and get the bumpstops sorted out and its ready for the trails! I think a couple of the guys on here are meeting up at the end of january.

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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Okay so after i trimmed my fenders some more i flexed it out some and found that im rubbing is these two places. Is it okay for me to either cut or pound the lip on the inner fender flat and pound the metal in the second pic in? They rub when it is flexed and the wheel is turned.

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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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I believe I've seen the metal in the first picture cut and folded on a few other cherokees, similar to how you cut the actual fender, don't quote me on that one though. As far as picture 2 I'm not entirely sure. Love the jeep dude, I've got a 97 too. How were your leafs before you put the add a leaf in? I can't decide on a full leaf pack or add a leaf.
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