Rubicon Flares.

[Howler_GT]

Okay, this is for all you pic-hounds out there.
Just to prove I am not a PIC-TEASE

Here goes:

View of the stock flare set-up with 10.5" wide tires.
FRONT VIEW:



REAR-VIEW (over mirror):




I took a fine-tip Sharpie and traced around stock flare.
I removed to stock flare and cannibalized the lower rear corner to aid in trimming new flare to fender.
I then trimmed out the stock wheelwell as there is a partial flare on the metal.

Then placing the new flare against the fender. Mrs Howler eye-balled it for me, SHE traced around it to give me a second line.
Its hard to see in pic.



This gives me reference. I then made little tick-marks around the outer circumfrence to locate the final fitment.
I opted to try and make the rear portion reach as far down as it could.

Why? Cause its what I wanted.

I used one of the new flares mounting holes at the center as my starting point. I was using 1/4" SS hardware, I drilled 5/16" hole. And mounted the flare.





Remember: These two pics above are "DURING"

Several sets of "C-clamp" Vise grips work wonders. Allowed me to make final postioning moves. I coped out the lower rear section and used a grinder with a Tiger-Paw sanding disc to "fine-tune".

I bent a small piece of 1/8" aluminum to make a small mounting angle for the bottom. I riveted it to the fender and used 2 SS flathead screws to mount the flare to it.

Now I turn my attention to the front. After much debate with myself, Mrs. Howler AND Frank (Kaustic), I decided to trim the fenderat the bottom of the corner light.
This is for two reasons: It looks nicer and the flare will not distort the front of the fender as it is FLAT and that corner curves inward.

I cut the flare to line-up with the fender.

And this is what I have right now:











The upper mounting edge of the NEW flare is 1.5" higher than the stock flare but it doesn't slope down...Almost FLAT

I will:
-re-do the lower corner so it fits more snug
-trim away more of the fender INSIDE the flare (alot left in back portion)
-paint up/touch-up all exposed metal
-reinforce the front corner of the fender (its a BIT wobbly for my taste)
-replace AND relocated the horn (Bonneville Hi-Way horns...loud as HELL)

Now I have the other side...ewwww.

Mrs Howler came home and stated she likes the look alot.
Now I just have to do the rear.

[DETOURS]

Looks good!

[Melissa]

[QUOTE=Howler_GT;10282]Okay, this is for all you pic-hounds out there.
Just to prove I am not a PIC-TEASE



QUOTE]

Thank you Howler for the pics

I'm with Mrs Howler, looks very good!!!