Metal fender flares

501 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:08 pm

Anyone ever seen or fab'd metal fender/ fender flares for a KJ yet?

Jeep Dawg · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:16 pm

so far no one has. Well at least I have not heard. I have been toying the idea of making dimond plate flares.

501 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:20 pm

I was thinking it would help remove the "Cuteness" to replace the plastic fenders with some 'boxier, metal fenders. Also should give more room for bigger tires. Unforchantly I not a fab person.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:30 pm

That would look awesome, especially with a aftermarket bumper. Probably could fit 31's on stock suspension

501 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:34 pm

I was thinking with the new bumper by JHCRASH and maybe a rear bumper by him (if he makes one, hint, hint) the KJ would rock!

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:44 pm

501 wrote:

I was thinking with the new bumper by JHCRASH and maybe a rear bumper by him (if he makes one, hint, hint) the KJ would rock!

yea im sure he could fab something up.. or even Rock Lizard.

Guest · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:56 pm

I think Marty at Rock Lizard dropped a hint on a different thread that he might just be looking into the idea.

I hope so... after I'm done giving Marlin at Jeepin' by Al's all my money, I'm planning on moving to giving Marty all my money! :wink:

501 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:13 pm

I can see the rear being a little difficult, because of the rear door, but with the great jobs some of these guys do, I bet one of them can come up with it.

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

Metal flares? They would look good but would bent very easily, unless they are very very strong, and that would make them too heavy. Stick to stock plastick fenders, they are useful. Imagine getting those metal ones dented.. ouch.

Guest · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:24 pm

hyedipin wrote:

Metal flares? They would look good but would bent very easily, unless they are very very strong, and that would make them too heavy. Stick to stock plastick fenders, they are useful. Imagine getting those metal ones dented.. ouch.

Chicks dig trail rash!

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:26 pm

I still thinking of doing away with at least my front ones. I would have someone weld on some plate where the indentation is for the flair. Get it painted and ready to roll. I'm lucky, Florida doesn't care about tires sticking out! Might do the back also. If it could be done and look good.

Terry

501 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:27 pm

Quick sketch

Not sure if it's do-able, but what I had in my head any way. Maybe some of the Fab guys can shed some light into whether it's do-able or not.

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:44 pm

501 wrote:

Quick sketch

Not sure if it's do-able, but what I had in my head any way. Maybe some of the Fab guys can shed some light into whether it's do-able or not.

anything is do able, just gotta have the cash and imagination, and be willing to drill and cut holes on you KJ etc etc

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:47 pm

Can you draw that with the front fender tapering down to and tying into a set of sliders? Should help with strength a little. And I wanna see what it'd look like. :lol:

501 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:01 pm

Like this?

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:24 pm

Needs bigger tires. What if you get rid of the rear fenders all together. Like the CJ's...you'll have to fill the body with sheet metal. Tjkj02, had a picture with his rear fender off.

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:03 pm

501 wrote:

Like this?

Yup, tied to a steel front bumper, they should be fairly strong. Could make them out of thick enough material to be really strong. Weld at each end and you've got a start on an exocage.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:27 pm

Now that looks pretty good!

Terry

501 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:11 pm

Since I'm dreaming here, I might as well through this out.....

Tube bumpers too, a guy can dream right!

CD · **Posted:** Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:42 am

Metal flares sound great, I'd like to see that on my KJ.

The problem I see is the metal in the rear & front stops short of the outside edge of the plastic flare anyway. So you'd have to bend or cut the metal to get any real advantage of having a metal flare. Cos if you leave it where it is your still going to be limited on wheel size. I've already pounded the top & front 1/2 of my rear wheel arch to fit my tyres at full stuff.

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