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Old 10-08-2015, 09:56 PM
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Default Thanks Smitty bilt WTF nice fitment.

Step one: cut your Flare and Fender.
Fender fine, but this looks like ****.
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Thats how they fit http://gunscarstech.com/2014/08/09/s...-installation/
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Holy cow that's a big front porch
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Can you cut the stock plastic corner cover and bolt it to the spittybilt bumper?

so the wheel well trim extends down and covers the gap?
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Most after-market bumpers leave space there. The ARB I had in the past and my current JCR one have that same space in both locations (under the grill, too short to reach fenders). If you are talking about the fender, most people who are buying bumpers probably end up trimming/going with after market fenders any ways and it would be a PITA to have to trim the bumper. If you are talking about the grill, not sure why they do that- tolerances for changes through the years?

That thing is huge though Needs a winch on it.

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I've got the same bumper, looks right to me.
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I don't see a big deal tbh. A lot of aftermarket XJ bumpers require pre-97 XJs to cut there. All 97+ XJs are cut there from the factory.

Sorry you don't like it though. I think it looks nice.
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Looks like most am bumpers. I just figured everyone cut the fenders that way. I don't personally like it but it looks normal for am.
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Originally Posted by roninofako
Holy cow that's a big front porch


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Ha we're just messin'. It does really look good on there though. Just needs a winch and maybe the stinger bar they off for it.
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LMAO!
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Fab something up man. it doesnt have to stay looking like that. make it your own
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Still need paint.
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Originally Posted by Hootis
Still need paint.
I see what you did there. Interesting solution to the bumper-fender-flare situation.
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