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Title: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Brink on November 22, 2009, 02:40:33 PM
Just finished up the flares on Waytec's Cherokee.

Before pics.  Cherokee with 3.5"lift and 31's....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PB130001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PB130002.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PB130003.jpg)


Ripped off the old flares and cut the opening as big as it could go.  Then bent up some tubing...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PB170009.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PB170010.jpg)

Sheeted them in....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PB200013.jpg)

Finished product.  Cherokee with 3.5"lift ready for 33's-35's and street leagal tire coverage...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PB210020.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PB210019.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PB210021.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PB210022.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PB210023.jpg)





Heads up to anyone thinking of doing their own set.....the rear passengers inside panel in the cargo area is really close to the outside sheetmetal on your very last weld of the project.......ask me how I know  :-[
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: FiEND on November 22, 2009, 03:46:33 PM
fantastic job.
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Brink on November 22, 2009, 03:48:14 PM
The pics don't do them justice. They look much better in person even.

Thanks though. Glad you like them.

The work needed on the inner fenders in the rear to make this work was a bitch though. It was 4hrs per side just to cut and rework the rears before I bent any tube at all. The fronts not so bad.

In the end I got him about 4-5" in the rear and about 8" in the front. That turns his 3.5" lift into the same clearance as 11" up front where the cherokees can flex. The 5" improvement in the rear is plenty for a non-flexy leaf spring setup like the cherokees have.

I'd run 35's on it
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: dunl on November 22, 2009, 04:42:46 PM
Your tires are too small.  :D
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Waytec on November 22, 2009, 04:54:48 PM
33s are the plane right now but if that deal falls though and I have to get new, I am thinking 35s
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: JackstandJohnny on November 22, 2009, 04:56:49 PM
that looks fanntastic!@
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: dunl on November 22, 2009, 05:11:54 PM
33s are the plane right now but if that deal falls though and I have to get new, I am thinking 35s

Just kidding man....the flares look great.  :)
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Brink on November 22, 2009, 05:29:54 PM
Nice set of 35"KM2's on Edmonton Jeep today  :D
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Mudhawg on November 22, 2009, 05:50:17 PM
those look sweet Brink  ;D
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: esi on November 22, 2009, 06:00:51 PM
I just started something similar today for my ZJ.


Nice work
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: cLAY on November 22, 2009, 06:25:19 PM
Man I need to get a tube bender, been wanting to do something like that on the ZJ for a while now.
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: dac on November 23, 2009, 07:17:50 AM
.....the rear passengers inside panel in the cargo area is really close to the outside sheetmetal on your very last weld of the project.......ask me how I know  :-[

Do you smell smoke?
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: cablesmurf on November 23, 2009, 12:23:44 PM
33s are the plane right now but if that deal falls though and I have to get new, I am thinking 35s

One word...

REGEAR!!!!
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Waytec on November 23, 2009, 03:47:22 PM
No Dan I like it underpowered and gutless.
4:56 are in the works and a locker.
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: XJHERO on November 23, 2009, 04:47:47 PM
looks good guys.
cutin the back fenders is not fun at all. did you have a fire in the back??
im just finaly finishing my front, the backs are still to come after a bit of wheeling  ;)
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Waytec on November 23, 2009, 05:11:11 PM
big hint - remove the two back plastic inner panels.
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Brink on November 23, 2009, 05:51:24 PM
big hint - remove the two back plastic inner panels.


Pass side for sure.  Or you can swap it out after like we did  :D
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Zombie on November 23, 2009, 11:21:24 PM
now that is one dusty jeep!! :o

how long was that in the garage, or was there some drywall sanding going on?

very nice either way, looks like you could move small trees out of the way with them.
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: dunl on November 23, 2009, 11:35:28 PM
very nice either way, looks like you could move small trees out of the way with them.

....or Hondas.  ;)
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Zombie on November 23, 2009, 11:48:58 PM
 ;D
haha
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Brink on November 24, 2009, 07:49:41 AM
now that is one dusty jeep!! :o

how long was that in the garage, or was there some drywall sanding going on?

very nice either way, looks like you could move small trees out of the way with them.


Was in for about a week.  Dust is from blending the top of the flares in to the tube on the side.  Gives it a nice clean look on the flares.
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Zombie on November 24, 2009, 01:21:39 PM
I see, and it does give a very nice look!
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Brink on November 24, 2009, 04:20:38 PM
Some better shots now that it's out of the shop.  Can't wait to see it on properly sized rubber....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PB230001.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/PB230002.jpg)
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: JackstandJohnny on November 24, 2009, 04:23:23 PM
kind of looks stupid without 35s ;) we better size some up eh Aaron?
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Brink on November 24, 2009, 04:26:49 PM
kind of looks stupid without 35s ;) we better size some up eh Aaron?



35's, longer shocks, and extend bumpstops as needed

most stable lift around.  Low to the ground.....big tires.  ;D

Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: specialk on November 24, 2009, 05:59:21 PM
Can't wait to see them in person, Aaron.   They look great!   Good job Brink!
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: FiEND on November 24, 2009, 08:22:43 PM
cool, can fit lots of cups on them flares
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Zombie on November 24, 2009, 11:12:26 PM
is that the currie steering system on the jeep?

and do you have any pics of your other jeep, looks like one nice wheeler
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Brink on November 25, 2009, 08:49:00 AM
is that the currie steering system on the jeep?

and do you have any pics of your other jeep, looks like one nice wheeler


That'st he Currie setup on the Cherokee.  Nice steering system.  Very beefy.

You asking about my rig in the background?
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: BlackYJ on November 25, 2009, 09:49:58 AM
and do you have any pics of your other jeep, looks like one nice wheeler

Check it out on Pirate.  His whole build thread is there
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: SwampSinger on November 25, 2009, 11:57:19 AM
Nice Job Eric.... but ... will a beer stay on the flair?... that is the rue test of a flat fender  ;D
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: dubbleJs on November 25, 2009, 05:41:57 PM
Nice Job Eric.... but ... will a beer stay on the flair?... that is the rue test of a flat fender  ;D

Pretty sure a 12 pack will rest nicely on those..... :P
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Zombie on November 25, 2009, 08:30:04 PM

That'st he Currie setup on the Cherokee.  Nice steering system.  Very beefy.

You asking about my rig in the background?

nice, I have the currie system waiting to go on the cherokee right now, just need to finish a few things to get it on.

I will check it out on pirate!
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Spinalguy on November 25, 2009, 08:31:01 PM
That looks good :)
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Waytec on November 25, 2009, 09:24:53 PM
I turned my stock steering into a pretzel so up grading was need. I will be testing it out this weekend for the first time.

If anyone is intersted I have a build thread on NA4WDA, http://www.na4wda.org/index.php/topic,1668.0.html

I will be up dating it shortly.
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Brink on November 26, 2009, 08:10:42 AM

I will check it out on pirate!



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P7240005.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P7240006.jpg)


Here's the Pirate link for the complete build over the years.  It's a big thread....

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=451569



Here's the link for just the current batch of mods.....

http://forum.calgaryjeep.com/index.php?topic=12866.0
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: FiEND on November 26, 2009, 08:16:08 AM
needs more... well... steering wheel!  yea
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Joel on November 26, 2009, 08:30:01 AM
No steering wheel required, Eric uses a joy stick  :)
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Brink on November 26, 2009, 11:12:21 AM
 :P

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/etbrink/P7240009.jpg)
Title: Re: Waytec's Cherokee Flares
Post by: Zombie on November 26, 2009, 10:10:39 PM
well its still a jeep, or at least still some jeep
very nice