What about fiberglass flares?

rescu2000 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:35 pm

What do you guys think about fiberglass flares? I was thinking of making some that extended further out. I was thinking they would have the Renegade holes, but actually make them functional. Use the holes to actually mount it to the KJ. I might try to thermoform some out of ABS Plastic, but the front one is too large for the vacuformer I was going to build. it would take lot of vaccum for a former big enough to get that front flare in one piece.

I would also like to get opinions on the style. Try to make it look like the KJ's OEM ones, or more like a wrangler?

Thanks,
Rescu2000

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:38 pm

I don't think bigger would be a good idea. It would probably get smashed on trails. The rest of the idea is great!

Terry

rescu2000 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:49 pm

I hear what you are saying. There have been times I have had to fold the mirrors in and slide by within an inch or less of the flares. My thought was that many states have laws against the tires not being covered. So these would help guys with tires that stick out stay legal...

Plus with the mounting system, they would be easy to remove and replace for trail rides.

Rescu2000

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:25 pm

rescu2000 wrote:

I hear what you are saying. There have been times I have had to fold the mirrors in and slide by within an inch or less of the flares. My thought was that many states have laws against the tires not being covered. So these would help guys with tires that stick out stay legal...

Plus with the mounting system, they would be easy to remove and replace for trail rides.Rescu2000

Thats true, I hadn't thought of that. It would be really nice being able to remove them.

Terry

JL Rockies · **Posted:** Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:07 am

UT is pretty stricked about these issues. Not only flares, but mud flaps as well.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:13 am

Wasn't there someone in Iceland who made some flares, not sure if it was fiberglass.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:44 am

jeepkj02 wrote:

Wasn't there someone in Iceland who made some flares, not sure if it was fiberglass.

Yes. But they were REALLY big! I don't know if they were removable either.

Terry

bugnout · **Posted:** Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:01 am

I'd be interested in a set that was 1 to 2" wider, prefer them to be plastic like the sport model and/or easily removable at the trail head.

VTNomad · **Posted:** Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:45 am

Someone in Iceland already did it.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/595110

Guest · **Posted:** Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:53 pm

Fiberglass flares?

CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!

My Jeep would look worse than it already does if I had 'glass flares on it. I had a 'glass tub/fenders/hood on my CJ and the stress cracks around the mounting points got pretty bad, too.

rescu2000 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:49 pm

This might be what they would look like. The photo on the left is stock.
The one on the right is extended.
This is only an inch or two...
And that is only the back one of course....
Does anyone have any problems with the front one not being out far enough?

daspes · **Posted:** Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:27 am

I have 265's and I have plenty of flare coverage... Now I could use some extra room in the wheel wells however.

rangerd77 · **Joined:** Sat May 03, 2008 10:48 am **Posts:** 512

honestly it doesnt make any sense for you to make an extended flare. from what i have seen on this forum and through out the where ever i look, i am the only one that has a problem with his tires sticking out past the flare (2 1/2"). so dont waste your time unless you plan on getting a bigger tire, or wheel spacers. but w/s are for cheaters. so you do what you want. i say all this to the people that dont have the SFA, and SWAMP THING

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