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Fender flares

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Does anyone have photos of flares? Maybe XJ or TJ flares installed. I really would like to do some cut out flares before I put her up Forsale. THANKS Image

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Why would you cut the fenders if you are going to sell?
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yes, i don't think you're getting more cash for it. i should just leave as it is. It looks quite good.

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Don't do it. They just don't look right.
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tgreese wrote:Why would you cut the fenders if you are going to sell?
They rub in the back.

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Longjohn61 wrote:yes, i don't think you're getting more cash for it. i should just leave as it is. It looks quite good.

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RamJetFSJ wrote:Don't do it. They just don't look right.
Thanks!

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Mudders wrote: Thu Feb 13, 2020 9:35 pm They rub in the back.
Unless they are rusted out that's a silly reason to cut them off right before you sell it. You'll be better off leaving the sheet metal alone.
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Note that you cannot easily put flares on the rear of a Wagoneer. The doors are in the way. There is some precedent for spliting the flare, part mounted on the door and the rest on the body, but that's a custom job involving a lot more than you'd want to invest in a car you're going to sell. Others have trimmed the fender steel without adding flares, to clear bigger tires, but that's not flares. Agreeing with above, it's not going to enhance your sale unless the fenders are severely cutting into the tires and the Jeep is not driveable. Just let the new owner deal with it as they like by changing the tires or cutting or whatever.
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tgreese wrote:Note that you cannot easily put flares on the rear of a Wagoneer. The doors are in the way. There is some precedent for spliting the flare, part mounted on the door and the rest on the body, but that's a custom job involving a lot more than you'd want to invest in a car you're going to sell. Others have trimmed the fender steel without adding flares, to clear bigger tires, but that's not flares. Agreeing with above, it's not going to enhance your sale unless the fenders are severely cutting into the tires and the Jeep is not driveable. Just let the new owner deal with it as they like by changing the tires or cutting or whatever.
Makes sense! Thanks


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The 84-96 XJ flares will actually work with some imagination, trimming and patience.

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fulsizjeep wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:44 am The 84-96 XJ flares will actually work with some imagination, trimming and patience.

[img]https://image.ibb.co/gvtNOc/IMG-2018041 ... 8753-1.jpg[/img
If the guy had did a little better job on the wood trim over the rear wheels
I am pretty sure he was not a Doctor with patience. LOL
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But the Doctor is IN right? ;)
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