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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: dunl on December 11, 2006, 09:07:47 PM

Title: TJ flares on a YJ
Post by: dunl on December 11, 2006, 09:07:47 PM

Got a 95 YJ with a 3" BL.  If I got a set of TJ flares to swap with the current flares, two questions:

1 - is there anything different to do with these, or is it a simple cut and replace?  i.e. couple of different mods you could try, or just the one thing?
2 - what could I stuff under there - 33's?

Thanks.

Title: TJ flares on a YJ
Post by: BlackYJ on December 11, 2006, 09:37:05 PM

Here is a website for you to look at, http://www.bc4x4.com/tech/2001/tjflares/.  Depending on how crazy you get with the cutting tool you may have ot weld the inner and outer fenders back together.

As for tires size, I hope the 3" BL is just temporary, but 33s probably should fit with minor rubbing and if they do rub just a 1" shackle lift and you should be set

Title: TJ flares on a YJ
Post by: dunl on December 11, 2006, 09:40:47 PM

The 3" BL came with the Jeep....why should it just be temporary?

Title: TJ flares on a YJ
Post by: BlackYJ on December 11, 2006, 10:00:03 PM

3" BL puts a lot of strain on the body bolts, plus in my personal opinion I don't like the look of them, but the strain is the major reason

Title: TJ flares on a YJ
Post by: dunl on December 11, 2006, 10:04:46 PM

How bad are they for it? Should I be getting rid of it, or is it just not adviseable?

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Depending on how crazy you get with the cutting tool you may have ot weld the inner and outer fenders back together.

Put this under reasons why I don't own a sawzall....they're waaaayyyyy too much fun.
 :twisted:

Title: TJ flares on a YJ
Post by: cablesmurf on December 11, 2006, 10:50:01 PM

3" BL's are fine...steve Jueco has been running a 3" BL on his TJ since '98 and his Jeep has been thru hell and back.

Might not be so great on a rusted out old CJ, but it'll be fine on your YJ.

People run them all the time. :roll:

Title: TJ flares on a YJ
Post by: dunl on December 11, 2006, 10:52:05 PM

Well, that would be a good thing, as it appears to be welded into place.  :shock:

Title: TJ flares on a YJ
Post by: Bnine on December 12, 2006, 07:53:34 AM

You will want to stitch the sheet metal back together if you cut the full amount to actually accomadate tj flares.

With TJ flares, and a 3inch BL, 33's would be easy, and 35's would not be to hard.

Title: TJ flares on a YJ
Post by: dunl on December 12, 2006, 09:33:03 AM

Good, planning a small spring lift as well, so there will be room to grow.  :)