fender cutting

[rguignard]

ok im going to cut the fenders to much tire hitting well i was on cherokee forum and i found this i like it what do y'all think ?
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/cut-my-fenders-fender-flares-48847/

[Mudderoy]

ok im going to cut the fenders to much tire hitting well i was on cherokee forum and i found this i like it what do y'all think ?
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/cut-my-fenders-fender-flares-48847/

Personally I would remove the trim, trim the metal back a good 2 inches, and reattach the trim. More clearance is always more better.

Actually I think I'd build me some of those flat fender things that a xjtalk member did. That would look cool, be sturdy and give max clearance.

[rguignard]

Personally I would remove the trim, trim the metal back a good 2 inches, and reattach the trim. More clearance is always more better.

Actually I think I'd build me some of those flat fender things that a xjtalk member did. That would look cool, be sturdy and give max clearance.

that is in the plans but for now i would like to keep some kind if flares. im thinking about making them tie into the bumpers and the rockrails so they are a little stronger but that wont happen intill the 33in tires go on and my tires only have about 6000 miles on them so i hope it will be a while :D

[xj4life2]

When I did mine I removed the inner liner as well as the external flare and metal strap. I used the mark left by the flare to cut on, I then used TJ flares and mounted them higher so I gained quite a bit. Oh as a side note take notice of the fender support at 12:00 above the tire. With my cut out I can stuff a 33" very easy, but I did go to the extream so to speak.

[alwaysxj]

i just take them off and hold them up and cut away.

then drill some more holes and put them back on.

[cantab27]

ok im going to cut the fenders to much tire hitting well i was on cherokee forum and i found this i like it what do y'all think ?
http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/cut-my-fenders-fender-flares-48847/

guys done a nice job there.... first couple of quotes think its still not done ....looks stock and clean ......:thumbsup:

[rguignard]

guys done a nice job there.... first couple of quotes think its still not done ....looks stock and clean ......:thumbsup:

thats what i thought i like that at least till i go 33s then ill cut the pee out of it :smiley-laughing021:

[alwaysxj]

guys done a nice job there.... first couple of quotes think its still not done ....looks stock and clean ......:thumbsup:


that would be me, it did not look like he had done anything to it... fooled me.:thumbsup:

[cantab27]

that would be me, it did not look like he had done anything to it... fooled me.:thumbsup:

knew it was you, just didnt want to name names :smiley-laughing021::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[CAHLHEIM]

I like the look. Would like it even more if the rear was trimmed the same way!

[rguignard]

I like the look. Would like it even more if the rear was trimmed the same way!

i might try that im going to do the frt as soon as my nibber comes in then ill do the rear :thumbsup:

[TeXJ]

just remember to cut slits in the rear, then bend them up

[alwaysxj]

i might try that im going to do the frt as soon as my nibber comes in then ill do the rear :thumbsup:

are you for sure rubbing in the rear?
everytime i have cut my fenders i have only had to cut the front, cut the front and flex it out if you don't rub i would say don't cut. save you some time, but of course if you want to cut it then just say shut up steve i will cut if i want to.:smiley-laughing021:

[rguignard]

are you for sure rubbing in the rear?
everytime i have cut my fenders i have only had to cut the front, cut the front and flex it out if you don't rub i would say don't cut. save you some time, but of course if you want to cut it then just say shut up steve i will cut if i want to.:smiley-laughing021:

the rear doesnt rub but i know it will when i go to 33's and 3.5 lift so for now ill just cut the front and wait till the 33's go on then cut as needed :smiley-laughing021:

[cantab27]

how high is it now ..i mean lift size...

[rguignard]

how high is it now ..i mean lift size...

3.5 just like yours

[cantab27]

whens the 33s coming

[rguignard]

whens the 33s coming

when the 31's wear out :smiley-laughing021:

[Mudderoy]

when the 31's wear out :smiley-laughing021:

I just did some calculating on my BFG's. Looks like I have about 30k miles on them.

That's less than 1/2 what others have obtained.

[rguignard]

well there done it was easy with the air nibbler :thumbsup:

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/ded7d539.jpg

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/b5e11a51.jpg

ill take a pic of how much i cut out and post that as well

[Mudderoy]

Geez man! Where's the before picture for us to compare?!?!?! :smiley-laughing021:

[msmoorenburg]

Geez man! Where's the before picture for us to compare?!?!?! :smiley-laughing021:

here ya go o wait thats when i had 33x10.50 on it with a 3in lift. You may have to hack some more to get 33 to fit :camera:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/msmoorenburg/IMG00146.jpg

here is a shot before the fender trimming

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/msmoorenburg/SDC10892.jpg

[rguignard]

heres how much of the fender i took off

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/0514c37b.jpg

[Mudderoy]

heres how much of the fender i took off

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/0514c37b.jpg

Yeah that helps me get an idea. Do you notice any clearance difference? Seems like too little to make a difference.

[rguignard]

Yeah that helps me get an idea. Do you notice any clearance difference? Seems like too little to make a difference.

ill know after tomorrow :smiley-laughing021: its about 2in out of there. that was my 1st cut then i trimmed it up some more :thumbsup:

[cantab27]

keep cutting for thoses 33s mate....

[rguignard]

keep cutting for thoses 33s mate....

i know its going to have to be cut LOTS more :smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021:

[cantab27]

i cut to just under the side indicator on mine ..but someone stole yours lol