putting TJ flares on a YJ

[Jeep1994YJ]

ok...i have the flares. im aware of the measure three times cut once rule too. main question is can i reuse the hardware from the YJ flares?? if not what else will i need? im planning on 3 coats of rustolem and some lanocote on the holes to prevent rust... TIA

[khokhonutt]

When I did mine, the old hardware was pretty rusty, so I went down to Lowes and got some stainless steel nuts, bolts & washers. Nothing real fancy, just 1" bolts, some flat washers and some locking nuts.

Jeff

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[James Hasler]

Hi,
I reused the YJ hardware where I could...however, I went nuts with the cutting so in some places, the new holes went into a sheetmetal abyss where there was no way I could use the hardware. In those cases, I simply used a sheetmetal screw.
Good luck!

James

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94 YJ - Built for Wheelin' - RE 2.5", 1" Body Lift, Hand Siped 33" Bias Ply Swamper TSL's, Ford 8.8 w/ Detroit, 4.56's, AA SYE, Xenon TJ Flares, Revolvers, Herculined, Custom Bumpers/Tire Carrier...
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[Jeepz4Ever]

I used sheet metal screws on mine. Good luck!

[code5337]

I used 1/4"x1" hex bolts & fender washers, and nylock nuts/fender washers on the back side. Worked great for me.

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[TRL RDE]

I used the stock YJ hardware, but the TJ flares have more mounting holes, so you will have to use something else in addition.

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[Jeep1994YJ]

thanks for the input guys...i will hit lowes and get some bolts, nuts, and washers to be safe...