Ianf406

http://www.rustysoffroad.com/rustys-...flares-xj.html

Has anyone ran these? First time I have seen them- was going to go with the **** ones but I kinda like these better... wish he had some pics of them installed.

Jamison

Front--$400
Rear--$340


Both--$799


Their math is about as good as their customer service..

xjmarc

Might want to check your eyes, it says $399 front, $459 rear so buying both for $799 saves a couple of pennies.

EDIT. I see where you saw that in the options but below it has the prices I put so who knows what the actual price is. I've met Rusty and he's a pretty cool guy but he's not running things all the time now and it's gone to pot.

Jamison

Yep...
Seems website management isn't a strong suit, either...

ZINGGG

Contact James at Ares Fabrication (aresfab.com). He makes tube flares and is an awesome dude to do business with. I run **** and dont have any complaints about them though.

andrewmp6

**** are cheaper and look better http://shop.hooliganoffroadengineeri...r-Full-Set.htm

ZINGGG

Well, there's a few differences between Rusty's and **** that I see.

Rusty's come powdercoated black, while **** would come bare metal (right there is worth the extra money that Rusty's costs).

Rusty's has the upper tube on the rear, while **** doesnt.

**** tube fenders need to be "conformed" to fit on the body. They're not a perfect fit. They need to be persuaded with C clamps and "man hands" as they call it haha.

I think Rusty's may be thicker metal than ****? That may not be totally true but I believe so.

**** no longer grinds down their flares for a smooth look. From reading Rusty's, it looks like they do. The guys over at **** says that saves about a week processing time. I think it looks fine without doing that though.

One plus is the front **** fenders offer better protection (they extend down to the rocker). And you can have them done with your own custom design cut out (for an extra $50).

Just thought I'd add that in.

mcguyver_xj

**** is $40 cheaper but you still got to pay shipping so they will both end up being the same amount...plus **** doesnt have the bar that helps protect your rear quarter glass

Fred/N0AZZ

I wheel with a guy that runs Rustys fenders and they are nice, he left them powder coated, IMHO I would have rattle canned them but each to his own.

Ianf406

Yea I like the bar on Rustys- They said it would be 35$ cheaper to not have them powder coated but they do look good. H.O.R.E. does not even clean the welds up anymore right? I personally like the way the Rustys look better... Ill see what Ares looks like- Did not know they made one either.

ZINGGG

Nope **** doesnt clean up the welds anymore. Seriously everyone who's in the market for steel tube flares, contact James at Ares Fab. Guarantee he'll beat any competitors price. He just recently started making em probably a couple months ago. He'll add that rear bar at your request

uber

emailed ares about getting some stuff made yesterday.. hope to here from him soon

caronaxtr

Let us know what you hear. I was thinking about sellin my Bushwackers & picking up some flares/armor like these.

superbee1970440

I saw some prototype pics of the fender armor from Ares Fab and it looked really well made. I think the front fender armor has like 11 or 12 small (1 degree) bends in them to make them conform to the fenders.

If I buy pre-made tube fenders, they will be Ares.

NickH

I was about to post something about these. I like them but I am already on 6.5 lift and 33s. The cut out provides an additional 3.5" of clearance. Might look a little akward and I don't really want to go to 35s. I like the performance of 33s and 4.56 gears.