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Combatcoat
08-12-2003, 09:09 PM
Okay - I've decided to trim for larger tires. I was going to repaint the thing anyway, so I might as well. Are there any sites anyone has run across that tell how to do it or can anyone give me some guidlines?

Let me know!
love24wheel
08-13-2003, 02:13 AM
Just cut till the tires don't rub anymore.. how's that for a guideline? :D
Scott
mudmonster61
08-13-2003, 03:34 AM
going flat fendered aint that nice:teary: :teary: :teary: i want to go flat fendered

jeremy
jeep4offrd
08-13-2003, 06:29 PM
I just did mine. It was actually quite easy. I replaced the YJ flares with Tj flares. The one thing you need to watch out for, is. When you cut the rear wells. Make sure you dont cut to high, or you'll cut through the upper well area, and into the tub. The front is a piece of cake. Tape off the area with masking tape. Draw the outline you want on the tape. The tape helps to keep the paint from splitting. I cut mine with a saber saw. (Cut like butter). But you can also use a jigsaw. You will probably go through a couple of blades. Then just file and sand. Redrill holes for flares. And reinstall your flares. Remember to check your outline at least twice before cutting, and wear saftey galsses.
Combatcoat
08-13-2003, 08:24 PM
I got them! My first set of tires over 30"!
http://www.combatcoat.com/images/Jeep/Jeep%20with%2035%20Tires,%20angle%20front_small.jp g

Now, all I have to do is the trim and decide what color I'm painting this beast!

Mark
love24wheel
08-14-2003, 01:29 AM
-=- originally posted by mudmonster61 -=-
going flat fendered aint that nice:teary: :teary: :teary: i want to go flat fendered

jeremy

Did someone say flatfender.... If you wanna go flat fender, then go flat.... Its not too hard...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid70/pe4dbfcb5a903f1b0fb595dc1864b20dd/fb9e16f4.jpg

Scott
mckeddie
08-14-2003, 02:51 AM
here you can kinda see where i trimmed my tj flares flush with the top of the wheel tub (they are about 1.5-2" from the bottom of the body)
http://home.earthlink.net/~mlehmkuhle/_uimages/greg1.JPG

here is a better pic of the front fenders (b/c i couldn't let scott's pic out do me :D )
http://home.earthlink.net/~mlehmkuhle/_uimages/greg2.JPG

and here's one more, b/c i'm a pic whore, and it's a new pic.
http://home.earthlink.net/~mlehmkuhle/_uimages/IMAG0005.JPG

greg