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Offline Fredduck

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Fender Flares
« on: February 27, 2008, 09:18:31 PM »
So I put Bronco diffs under my YJ then I put 33x 12.5 x 15 on it now I need to cover 11 inches of tire with a fender flare. :-[
Anybody got any idea so the boys in blue don't bust me as I tool down the road? ???
http://photoshare.shaw.ca/view/11816324291-1204172023-32875/
« Last Edit: February 27, 2008, 09:21:41 PM by Fredduck »
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Re: Fender Flares
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2008, 07:09:29 AM »
Welcome to the world of full width diffs.  The widest flare I have seen is 7"

Also if you don't drive like an idiot on the roads, usually the police won't bother you
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Offline Fredduck

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Re: Fender Flares
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2008, 11:51:22 AM »
True enough, I have a set of 12.5 wide and 10.5 wide tires so I will most likely run the 10.5's around most of the time.
The 12.5 need to be replaced with some MT's. the 10.5's are AT's. Dropping down to 8 inch wide rims on the 10.5s will narrow my width as well
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Offline hps4evr

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Re: Fender Flares
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2008, 10:38:49 PM »
change rims. find a different offset/backspace rim.a stock type rim will suck the tires under... it may also stick your hubs out in harms way. thanks for doing this swap. im planning something similar. now i know what it will look like. hows the diesel coming along?
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Re: Fender Flares
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2008, 09:03:58 PM »
bend up some tube or pipe and use some thin steel to fill in the gaps. or use cut down pricess auto trailer fenders. mount em so there easy to remove for the trail

ive seen both done
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Re: Fender Flares
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2008, 09:07:01 PM »
This is a gallery of photos from day one on the tear down up to and including test fitting the body back over the cummins and the 700r4. questions and are comments are always welcome.

http://photoshare.shaw.ca/gallery/f.fraser/
3.9 CTD - 7000R4  NP241c SSYE, Dana 44.  9 inch, 4.10's  and 37's

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Re: Fender Flares
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2008, 06:44:06 AM »
I thought about tube and sheet metal flares, especially for the rear. The rear wheels are alot more noticable than the front. I have a tubeing bender but I like the idea of the flexable rubber flares. I will have to change out the stock YJ flares for sure.
3.9 CTD - 7000R4  NP241c SSYE, Dana 44.  9 inch, 4.10's  and 37's