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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 05:42 PM
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Is it possible to retain the inner fender? Im wanting to trim to the last little "bump" line. How would I mount it back? Any writeups or info abybody would like to share? I searched but couldnt find any info at all.

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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 05:19 PM
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Theres lots of write ups. Search cut and fold fenders
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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Theres lots of write ups. Search cut and fold fenders
I ment the front lining. Is there any way to keep it? There are not any I could find that involved keeping the lining in the front to keep the dirt out from door.
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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 09:07 PM
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Pool noodles keep the dirt out
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamison
Pool noodles keep the dirt out
Thought about it but id rather just keep the factory lining.
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 06:16 PM
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I have the noodles & they don't work all that great.Door hinges still get alot of grit in them when offroading.
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 06:40 PM
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i used a pool noodle and stuffed it up as high as i could and havent had a problem with mud in the hinges yet, unless i went doorless
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 06:54 PM
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Id imagine you could cut and fold the front to hold the liner but I don't know mine are zip tied to the fender and covered with bushwackers
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Big David
I have the noodles & they don't work all that great.Door hinges still get alot of grit in them when offroading.
Thats a big reason why I dont want to go with noodles. Plus i think the factory liner will look better.

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Id imagine you could cut and fold the front to hold the liner but I don't know mine are zip tied to the fender and covered with bushwackers
Thats what I thought. I just dont wanna cut and fold to find out that my Liner is now useless.
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 08:28 AM
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spray foam Ive heard does a good job if you dont mind messing with that crap.
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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Spray foam holds water & in turn,is prone to rust.
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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If you do any remotely serious wheeling then your tires are going to rip the liners out anyway. Weld in sheet metal or paint your pool noodles. The noodles aren't even visible unless you're looking for them.
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by motorcharge
If you do any remotely serious wheeling then your tires are going to rip the liners out anyway. Weld in sheet metal or paint your pool noodles. The noodles aren't even visible unless you're looking for them.
Its not very serious and im going to bumpstop it some. I only have 31s on 3.5 inches. Liner should be fine. I wonder if a early model liner would be better?
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Old Feb 24, 2013 | 07:08 AM
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Kept mine in, but they ripped out first time out. Now use pool noodles, which work fine.
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