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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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Need to cut my fender to fit my bumper on my XJ but there are some type of supports that are in the way. My neighbor says they are headlight supports and I shouldn't remove them but I think I need to put my bumper on also if I do cut the supports what do I do with the horns?

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Also how do I cut it and is it safe to cut the plastic fender flares without them shredding/flying everywhere and hurting some one
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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My supports are gone, no problems here
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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How did you go by removing them? Did you just remove all the bolts and took them off or did you cut them? Also what did you do with the horns?
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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My fender is just gone ha ha
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Ol' Red Cherokee
How did you go by removing them? Did you just remove all the bolts and took them off or did you cut them? Also what did you do with the horns?
I cut mine off and have no horns
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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Remove bolts then cut. Horns? Xj's have horns!

Mine never worked
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Old Apr 19, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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I removed mine... no issues I wouldnt recomend using a stump like i did tho
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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Well I cut most of it but not the support that's worrying me.



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But whatever.
These were my first cuts ever so I think I did a good job
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