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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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Default What are my options on fender flares?

I have a 97 xj 4 door, and I have bushwackers on there now but one is well broke. ( Yeah nothing new ) So what Im wondering is what are my options besides rustys and bushwackers?
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 01:27 AM
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i got a 99' 2dr and i would like to no the same question lol, or i'm just going to remove my stock ones "missing the drivers side already" and hope the cops here don't bug me for my tires sticking to far out past the fender with no fender flares.
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 04:51 AM
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The only other aftermarket that I can think of that won't really break on you like the bushwackers are the flexible rusty's and bushwacker flat style. You can make fender flares, search in the fab section.
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 05:55 AM
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There's also Napier, I have heard good things about these. http://www.napierprecisionproducts.com/
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by canada72
There's also Napier, I have heard good things about these. http://www.napierprecisionproducts.com/

I was going to mention those and iceland's but they're the same as bushwackers pretty much and will break.
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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iceland off road ones are fiberglass and will hold up well. Ive heard of them being used to protect body damage against trees. there is a video of them being run over with a jeep and holding up well. no cracks.
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BigC9164
iceland off road ones are fiberglass and will hold up well. Ive heard of them being used to protect body damage against trees. there is a video of them being run over with a jeep and holding up well. no cracks.
There's a difference between being run over and being smacked against a tree. My opinion, go with metal or flexible flares.
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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there are also these. Im not sure about them as I dont have them but they are another option

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...ory_Code=ILORx
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/st...ares-so-50571/

I did mine a little different, cut off the round part








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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ericfx1984
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/st...ares-so-50571/

I did mine a little different, cut off the round part








I like the origionality!
I personally needed the round part not only to hold shape but for the coverage also
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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or you could buy my TJ flares. You might have to trim them a little bit but nothing major
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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Brett those turned out pretty neat man
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ericfx1984
Brett those turned out pretty neat man
thanks took a few more beers than I expected lol I wasnt happy with my first set so I used brake line in the round part for support and just bent it to shape
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Brett
thanks took a few more beers than I expected lol I wasnt happy with my first set so I used brake line in the round part for support and just bent it to shape
that's a good idea
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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 01:24 AM
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oh and to the op... mine cost me only 36 dollars that includes everything and I still have material left over if I some how magically ruin one
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