Flexy Rubber for Fender Flares Extension
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Flexy Rubber for Fender Flares Extension
Has anyone used flexy rubber flares to extend the original fender flares on the older version of the XJ´s? Might be a sensible low cost way to cut down the cost of purchasing factory made wide flares. I found a photo of these flares on a newer body XJ and am attaching it here for further info. In my opinion it looks pretty nice. Has anyone used these flares on the older XJ body?
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I am actually considering reinstalling my stock flares up higher like I used to have them before I got my armor. The mud flying onto my windshield and windows gets annoying while wheeling. I would add those extentions to them no problem. Seems like a good idea without spending money on flares that get smashed all the time. They look decent for what they are. I would like to know where that exact rubber came from.
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Hi Helmut, (German name)
The photo of the jeep in question is not mine I found it on this thread : http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f215/...lares-1110846/ I personally like it and intend to install similar extensions on my 1993 Xj I am currently working on. I will attach a photo of mine. Greetings from Iceland
The photo of the jeep in question is not mine I found it on this thread : http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f215/...lares-1110846/ I personally like it and intend to install similar extensions on my 1993 Xj I am currently working on. I will attach a photo of mine. Greetings from Iceland
I am actually considering reinstalling my stock flares up higher like I used to have them before I got my armor. The mud flying onto my windshield and windows gets annoying while wheeling. I would add those extentions to them no problem. Seems like a good idea without spending money on flares that get smashed all the time. They look decent for what they are. I would like to know where that exact rubber came from.
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Hi Helmut, (German name)
The photo of the jeep in question is not mine I found it on this thread : http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f215/...lares-1110846/ I personally like it and intend to install similar extensions on my 1993 Xj I am currently working on. I will attach a photo of mine. Greetings from Iceland
The photo of the jeep in question is not mine I found it on this thread : http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f215/...lares-1110846/ I personally like it and intend to install similar extensions on my 1993 Xj I am currently working on. I will attach a photo of mine. Greetings from Iceland
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Just took a look at the closeup of the flares. The steel reinforced ones would work great for the newer style XJ flares to make them into flat flares. I would cut the sides of the flare off making it flat and then extend them using those extensions. Then trim the fender itself up even with the flare. I might give this some thought. Thanks for the link.
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No problemo. Hey I looked at your jeep photos. What kind of Roof Rack do you have?
Just took a look at the closeup of the flares. The steel reinforced ones would work great for the newer style XJ flares to make them into flat flares. I would cut the sides of the flare off making it flat and then extend them using those extensions. Then trim the fender itself up even with the flare. I might give this some thought. Thanks for the link.
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the extensions in that first picture appears to simply be just garden edging nicely cut and fixed to the stock flare.
simple and effective.
simple and effective.
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that looks awefull.lol. imo. i didn't like stock flares much less add to them.
this looks killer to me.
but hey its ur rig and if u like thats completely cool and all that matters.
this looks killer to me.
but hey its ur rig and if u like thats completely cool and all that matters.
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Yeah, I am obviously not going for looks with these. Just tired of having the windows covered in mud while wheeling. Rather be flareless too and I am , but after more wheeling I decided it seems more of a necessity for me. And no, those bushwakers are not going to cut it, and I will not spend 500$ on flat flares. Thats out of the question, so these look like a good option for an offroad rig.