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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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my plan is to take this garden linning and make these bushwacker flares below



here is what i have done to show you the potential...i know it is very sketchy and "ghetto" but i don't know how to attach them. was hoping you guys could help me!


HOW DO I ATTACH THESE?
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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someone on here made a set out of them cant remember who though?
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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silicone or gorilla glue
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by sirbozin
silicone or gorilla glue
Seriously? which one do you think would hold better? And would it hold up through all weather?
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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Pop rivets
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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cut and fold the ridge where the stock flare went, hold the new "flare" in place, drill holes through it and the area you just folded over, rivet them in place.
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 07:28 PM
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First your going to want to trim. then some simple L-brakets to hold them on would work great.
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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found the thread...heres how you should do it

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/st...ares-so-50571/
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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in the mean time i think i might do the same.
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Old Nov 6, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DougyFresh
cut and fold the ridge where the stock flare went, hold the new "flare" in place, drill holes through it and the area you just folded over, rivet them in place.

this would work best, and it would give you more tire clearance!
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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i started something similar with diamond plate aluminum
Attached Thumbnails bushwacker fake flat flares-img_0379.jpg   bushwacker fake flat flares-img_0380.jpg  
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mwdouglas
i started something similar with diamond plate aluminum
Just curious why you hadn't made the flare a little more wider to provide better coverage for your tires, otherwise it's a nice design.
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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i wasn't sure if they would do what i needed at that width which they dont so i have removed them and if i get some more alum. i will make them wider
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 01:09 PM
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I used angled aluminium and rivets

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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Not gunna lie that looks pretty damn clean
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