jsteinb95

I'm not very good at write ups, so bear with me. And I totally can't take credit for this awesome job that my husband did.

Remove your flares. On the fender, there is a little peice that flares out (about 1/2") right below the factory holes....cut along that line with your jigsaw using a metal blade. Next, cut your fender flare using your jigsaw with a wood blade (cleaner cut and the flare doesn't melt to itself). Cut the outside of the fender flare, the last inch that is vertical. Leaving only the 45 that comes off the flare. Now, you want to cut slits in the existing fender....cut the slits til the lip, that turns into body (if that makes sense...don't worry there are pictures of every step). You will be using the 3 factory holes at the top, so don't cut into that. When you are cutting your slits, you will see the pinch welds, do NOT cut through them, cut on either side of them. Use a cresent wrench to fold the cut fender in toward the truck....(just where you cut, not the horizontal top part of the fender that you will be using). Use a hammer (sledge, framing doesn't matter) to hit the cut, folded fender in so that it is now flush.

On the fender flare, using your jigsaw with the wood blade, cut off the 2 peices (on each side, vertical) where your factory bolts would go. Do not cut the 3 at the top.

Now, get your flare back on there using the top 3 stock holes/bolts and line it up at the bottom. You may need to drill 1 hole on each side at the bottom (underneath) of the truck using the original bolt. Drill 1 hole on each side through the flare and into the body, about 4 to 5" up from the bottom, to secure (use self tapping sheet metal screws). And repeat on the other side.

For better results, tack weld along the ends of your folded slits. I didn't do that because I didn't have access to a welder....but this is ideal. Then get some black spray paint and shoot the inside.

I apologize if this didn't make any sense. lol

Oh, I gained 2 1/2" in the front of the tire and 2 1/2" at the back of the tire (roughly) and about an inch at the top.

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Half way through, I realized I didn't get a before pic....so here's the driver side, stock! (first pic)

The last three are the finished product.

8404

Looks good! Your husband did well.

jsteinb95

Hey! I put my tire back on, spray painted and helped bend the tabs in!!! LOL

He did awesome.

mtparker97

they turned out good.

rickybarth

wow that looks great now you need bigger tires...maybe a little black bumper paint to make the flares stand out aginst the red

jsteinb95

haha yeah...the first thing I thought was, wow it looks like I have little donut tires! I've got a ways to go before these tires are done, but I'm gonna put 33s on.

My jeep is so filthy....I just need to wash it, the paint and flares aren't that dull...I see what you're saying though.

I just have a hard time washing it, cause aren't they supposed to be dirty?!?!?!

xj_maniac_newb

Looks GREAT thats what my trail rig is getting........when i get it

muffinman

Dang you, jsteinb95 and husband. I don't have time to do this right now and because of you I have to find some. That looks awesome and gives you plenty of room like the front did. The cut rear flares match the front, looks like I will do the back as soon as I can. Thanks for the great write up and pics, really helps.

jsteinb95

Thanks and you're welcome. It really didn't take that long. It came out better than the front. And you were exactly right (I think it was you), the waves/ripples were self inflicted. We didn't put nearly as many screws/bolts in the back. So far no waves. I might find some flares at a junk yard and re-do the front....maybe.

LOL...sorry, I couldn't wait for you to do yours first.

91XJMudMan

They turned just as great as the fronts, good job man!

rustface

Thanks for posting the excellent pix. So you are re-using the three topmost holes, right? I mean, not drilling any new holes in either the flare or the fender?

I'm getting some time off next week and want to do this.