my diy flares
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my diy flares
So I came up with a real simple way to make some flat fender flares. I had some aluminum 1x3 sitting around the shop, and since I put some new wheels on my jeep I needed something on my fenders to make it look proportionate.
So I traced the curves of the fenders on a piece of cardboard and used a bench vise to make the bends. I didn't take any pictures of this process, but it's pretty much self explanitory. Here is my end result...
So I traced the curves of the fenders on a piece of cardboard and used a bench vise to make the bends. I didn't take any pictures of this process, but it's pretty much self explanitory. Here is my end result...
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They're stronger than one would think. I install hurricane protection, and this angle is what we use on the bottoms of our roll down shutters for a landing. Some of the shutters are close to 200 lbs. I know they flex less than stock flares and bushwackers.
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The 1" part would kind of bend back while I was making the bends. I was careful not to over bend, because correcting the over bend would make it kink. After I got the bend right, I just laid the flare on level ground and hit it with a hammer to straighten them out. It was so easy. The first flare took about 10 minutes, and the 2nd took about 5 minutes. The rear flares will be on soon, too.
Last edited by rollingstone; Aug 14, 2010 at 06:54 AM.
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I need to get some flares back on my XJ soon. I'm just tempting fate in SoCal with my 33's sticking out. I hate fix it tickets! LOL. Don't have $400 to buy bushwackers or others. Besides, I like homebrew stuff much better. If you could add some more photos and some of the rear ones, would be great.
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So I came up with a real simple way to make some flat fender flares. I had some aluminum 1x3 sitting around the shop, and since I put some new wheels on my jeep I needed something on my fenders to make it look proportionate.
So I traced the curves of the fenders on a piece of cardboard and used a bench vise to make the bends. I didn't take any pictures of this process, but it's pretty much self explanitory. Here is my end result...
So I traced the curves of the fenders on a piece of cardboard and used a bench vise to make the bends. I didn't take any pictures of this process, but it's pretty much self explanitory. Here is my end result...
Thread Starter
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Eastern NC
Year: 93
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2
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From: Eastern NC
Year: 93
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2
I finally got around to installing the rear flares that I made. I love the way it looks. Check it out.
I also painted my rims satin black and got my center caps in.
I also painted my rims satin black and got my center caps in.
