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Re: Crunched Fender Ideas
ROTFLMFAO......
I honestly never gave it any thought...LOL John and I were the only two vehicles on the trail that day and we only had two eyes between us.... That was a good one Steve.... 1I4X4 Club.... it might be kool to start one just for kicks ...lol Oh Yeah! Chicks dig body damage!!! Those are the girls from BC... The one on the left has an Electric Lime Green Rubi BTW...was out last night with Eric Germain lookin' at Slippery Creek and some of those other trails out Nictaux way...those Right Coast Krawlers sure build some nice trails... I think it was u that I saw pics of out there in the spring... and last all....Eric is going to fabricate my new flatties, but need design plans/pics.... looks like the new Jeep is about to start the hardcore mods hehehe "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message news:Ef92d.68372$vO1.357656@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > Leave it like it is. The girls obviously dig it: > > http://tinyurl.com/5hcsm > > Steve > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > > Jeff wrote: > > > I was letting the Jeep pull me along in 2nd gear with no gas while > > straddling some ruts.. I then saw a tree coming ahead and pulled closer to > > the ruts to get around the tree and just as I was going around it my rear > > wheels fell into the rut sending my fender directly into the tree...CRUNCH! > > completely righting off the fender and then some at only, maybe 2 mph... > > > > now here it is... The Jeep is almost new...2003 still stock other than skids > > and 31" mudders. > > > > What would you do?? |
Re: Crunched Fender Ideas
Sorry I've gotten in on this thread late.
I "doinked" both of the front fenders on my '94 YJ from underneath during ou Rubicon trail run last month. (Front tires hit the undersides of the fenders which are fitted with TJ flares...bump stops too short.) I also managed to scrape the right front on a major rock wall when I slid slightly to the right going over a nasty obstacle. Anyway, I've wanted to "flatfender" the YJ for a couple of years, but wasn't sure how to go about it. I've seen quite a few "hacksaw" jobs on TJs & YJs around here that frankly look like Hell. The only kits I've seen are by Rev1 and Poison Spyder, with the latter looking a lot better and appearing to be quite stout. Only issue I have with them is they have a decided "unfinished" look even when painted. So anyway I went ahead and ordered the Poison Spyder tube fenders. The tabs for the radiator support area got a bit "doinked" in shipment but can be easily straightened when fitting. They are stout as Hell and all the measurements I've made so far indicate they will bolt right up, not that they'll be easy to install. There's a good deal of cuttting involved in removing the outer fender skins. Not sure this is for someone like me with minimal body work experience. Also, PS claims there's no need to make any vertical cuts through the inner fender at the radiator support or at the firewall. Despite this, I see numerous spot welds holding the stuff together, not sure how these are to be separated. FWIW, I got the ones without the 3" added flare, not sure what these will be like in mud, etc., but I plan to carry a spare set of wiper blades and a squeegee! Will reorrt after they're fitted. "Jeff" <jrhiltz@av.eastlink.ca> wrote in message news:bpe2d.68407$vO1.357772@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > ROTFLMFAO...... > I honestly never gave it any thought...LOL > John and I were the only two vehicles on the trail that day and we only > had > two eyes between us.... > That was a good one Steve.... 1I4X4 Club.... it might be kool to start > one > just for kicks ...lol > > Oh Yeah! Chicks dig body damage!!! Those are the girls from BC... The > one > on the left has an Electric Lime Green Rubi > > BTW...was out last night with Eric Germain lookin' at Slippery Creek and > some of those other trails out Nictaux way...those Right Coast Krawlers > sure > build some nice trails... > I think it was u that I saw pics of out there in the spring... > > and last all....Eric is going to fabricate my new flatties, but need > design > plans/pics.... looks like the new Jeep is about to start the hardcore mods > hehehe > "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message > news:Ef92d.68372$vO1.357656@nnrp1.uunet.ca... >> Leave it like it is. The girls obviously dig it: >> >> http://tinyurl.com/5hcsm >> >> Steve >> http://xjeep.dyndns.org >> >> >> Jeff wrote: >> >> > I was letting the Jeep pull me along in 2nd gear with no gas while >> > straddling some ruts.. I then saw a tree coming ahead and pulled closer > to >> > the ruts to get around the tree and just as I was going around it my > rear >> > wheels fell into the rut sending my fender directly into the > tree...CRUNCH! >> > completely righting off the fender and then some at only, maybe 2 >> > mph... >> > >> > now here it is... The Jeep is almost new...2003 still stock other than > skids >> > and 31" mudders. >> > >> > What would you do?? > > |
Re: Crunched Fender Ideas
Sorry I've gotten in on this thread late.
I "doinked" both of the front fenders on my '94 YJ from underneath during ou Rubicon trail run last month. (Front tires hit the undersides of the fenders which are fitted with TJ flares...bump stops too short.) I also managed to scrape the right front on a major rock wall when I slid slightly to the right going over a nasty obstacle. Anyway, I've wanted to "flatfender" the YJ for a couple of years, but wasn't sure how to go about it. I've seen quite a few "hacksaw" jobs on TJs & YJs around here that frankly look like Hell. The only kits I've seen are by Rev1 and Poison Spyder, with the latter looking a lot better and appearing to be quite stout. Only issue I have with them is they have a decided "unfinished" look even when painted. So anyway I went ahead and ordered the Poison Spyder tube fenders. The tabs for the radiator support area got a bit "doinked" in shipment but can be easily straightened when fitting. They are stout as Hell and all the measurements I've made so far indicate they will bolt right up, not that they'll be easy to install. There's a good deal of cuttting involved in removing the outer fender skins. Not sure this is for someone like me with minimal body work experience. Also, PS claims there's no need to make any vertical cuts through the inner fender at the radiator support or at the firewall. Despite this, I see numerous spot welds holding the stuff together, not sure how these are to be separated. FWIW, I got the ones without the 3" added flare, not sure what these will be like in mud, etc., but I plan to carry a spare set of wiper blades and a squeegee! Will reorrt after they're fitted. "Jeff" <jrhiltz@av.eastlink.ca> wrote in message news:bpe2d.68407$vO1.357772@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > ROTFLMFAO...... > I honestly never gave it any thought...LOL > John and I were the only two vehicles on the trail that day and we only > had > two eyes between us.... > That was a good one Steve.... 1I4X4 Club.... it might be kool to start > one > just for kicks ...lol > > Oh Yeah! Chicks dig body damage!!! Those are the girls from BC... The > one > on the left has an Electric Lime Green Rubi > > BTW...was out last night with Eric Germain lookin' at Slippery Creek and > some of those other trails out Nictaux way...those Right Coast Krawlers > sure > build some nice trails... > I think it was u that I saw pics of out there in the spring... > > and last all....Eric is going to fabricate my new flatties, but need > design > plans/pics.... looks like the new Jeep is about to start the hardcore mods > hehehe > "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message > news:Ef92d.68372$vO1.357656@nnrp1.uunet.ca... >> Leave it like it is. The girls obviously dig it: >> >> http://tinyurl.com/5hcsm >> >> Steve >> http://xjeep.dyndns.org >> >> >> Jeff wrote: >> >> > I was letting the Jeep pull me along in 2nd gear with no gas while >> > straddling some ruts.. I then saw a tree coming ahead and pulled closer > to >> > the ruts to get around the tree and just as I was going around it my > rear >> > wheels fell into the rut sending my fender directly into the > tree...CRUNCH! >> > completely righting off the fender and then some at only, maybe 2 >> > mph... >> > >> > now here it is... The Jeep is almost new...2003 still stock other than > skids >> > and 31" mudders. >> > >> > What would you do?? > > |
Re: Crunched Fender Ideas
Sorry I've gotten in on this thread late.
I "doinked" both of the front fenders on my '94 YJ from underneath during ou Rubicon trail run last month. (Front tires hit the undersides of the fenders which are fitted with TJ flares...bump stops too short.) I also managed to scrape the right front on a major rock wall when I slid slightly to the right going over a nasty obstacle. Anyway, I've wanted to "flatfender" the YJ for a couple of years, but wasn't sure how to go about it. I've seen quite a few "hacksaw" jobs on TJs & YJs around here that frankly look like Hell. The only kits I've seen are by Rev1 and Poison Spyder, with the latter looking a lot better and appearing to be quite stout. Only issue I have with them is they have a decided "unfinished" look even when painted. So anyway I went ahead and ordered the Poison Spyder tube fenders. The tabs for the radiator support area got a bit "doinked" in shipment but can be easily straightened when fitting. They are stout as Hell and all the measurements I've made so far indicate they will bolt right up, not that they'll be easy to install. There's a good deal of cuttting involved in removing the outer fender skins. Not sure this is for someone like me with minimal body work experience. Also, PS claims there's no need to make any vertical cuts through the inner fender at the radiator support or at the firewall. Despite this, I see numerous spot welds holding the stuff together, not sure how these are to be separated. FWIW, I got the ones without the 3" added flare, not sure what these will be like in mud, etc., but I plan to carry a spare set of wiper blades and a squeegee! Will reorrt after they're fitted. "Jeff" <jrhiltz@av.eastlink.ca> wrote in message news:bpe2d.68407$vO1.357772@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > ROTFLMFAO...... > I honestly never gave it any thought...LOL > John and I were the only two vehicles on the trail that day and we only > had > two eyes between us.... > That was a good one Steve.... 1I4X4 Club.... it might be kool to start > one > just for kicks ...lol > > Oh Yeah! Chicks dig body damage!!! Those are the girls from BC... The > one > on the left has an Electric Lime Green Rubi > > BTW...was out last night with Eric Germain lookin' at Slippery Creek and > some of those other trails out Nictaux way...those Right Coast Krawlers > sure > build some nice trails... > I think it was u that I saw pics of out there in the spring... > > and last all....Eric is going to fabricate my new flatties, but need > design > plans/pics.... looks like the new Jeep is about to start the hardcore mods > hehehe > "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message > news:Ef92d.68372$vO1.357656@nnrp1.uunet.ca... >> Leave it like it is. The girls obviously dig it: >> >> http://tinyurl.com/5hcsm >> >> Steve >> http://xjeep.dyndns.org >> >> >> Jeff wrote: >> >> > I was letting the Jeep pull me along in 2nd gear with no gas while >> > straddling some ruts.. I then saw a tree coming ahead and pulled closer > to >> > the ruts to get around the tree and just as I was going around it my > rear >> > wheels fell into the rut sending my fender directly into the > tree...CRUNCH! >> > completely righting off the fender and then some at only, maybe 2 >> > mph... >> > >> > now here it is... The Jeep is almost new...2003 still stock other than > skids >> > and 31" mudders. >> > >> > What would you do?? > > |
Re: Crunched Fender Ideas
People with XJ's know what they are talking about :)
KH "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message news:Ef92d.68372$vO1.357656@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > Leave it like it is. The girls obviously dig it: > > http://tinyurl.com/5hcsm > > Steve > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > > Jeff wrote: > >> I was letting the Jeep pull me along in 2nd gear with no gas while >> straddling some ruts.. I then saw a tree coming ahead and pulled closer >> to >> the ruts to get around the tree and just as I was going around it my rear >> wheels fell into the rut sending my fender directly into the >> tree...CRUNCH! >> completely righting off the fender and then some at only, maybe 2 mph... >> >> now here it is... The Jeep is almost new...2003 still stock other than >> skids >> and 31" mudders. >> >> What would you do?? |
Re: Crunched Fender Ideas
People with XJ's know what they are talking about :)
KH "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message news:Ef92d.68372$vO1.357656@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > Leave it like it is. The girls obviously dig it: > > http://tinyurl.com/5hcsm > > Steve > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > > Jeff wrote: > >> I was letting the Jeep pull me along in 2nd gear with no gas while >> straddling some ruts.. I then saw a tree coming ahead and pulled closer >> to >> the ruts to get around the tree and just as I was going around it my rear >> wheels fell into the rut sending my fender directly into the >> tree...CRUNCH! >> completely righting off the fender and then some at only, maybe 2 mph... >> >> now here it is... The Jeep is almost new...2003 still stock other than >> skids >> and 31" mudders. >> >> What would you do?? |
Re: Crunched Fender Ideas
People with XJ's know what they are talking about :)
KH "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message news:Ef92d.68372$vO1.357656@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > Leave it like it is. The girls obviously dig it: > > http://tinyurl.com/5hcsm > > Steve > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > > Jeff wrote: > >> I was letting the Jeep pull me along in 2nd gear with no gas while >> straddling some ruts.. I then saw a tree coming ahead and pulled closer >> to >> the ruts to get around the tree and just as I was going around it my rear >> wheels fell into the rut sending my fender directly into the >> tree...CRUNCH! >> completely righting off the fender and then some at only, maybe 2 mph... >> >> now here it is... The Jeep is almost new...2003 still stock other than >> skids >> and 31" mudders. >> >> What would you do?? |
Re: Crunched Fender Ideas
Got 'er all fixed up now =) http://tinyurl.com/4yn9f
LOL Thanks everyone, Jeff '03 TJ Custom Fender "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoospam.com> wrote in message news:SBq2d.168103$4o.102138@fed1read01... > People with XJ's know what they are talking about :) > KH > > "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message > news:Ef92d.68372$vO1.357656@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > > Leave it like it is. The girls obviously dig it: > > > > http://tinyurl.com/5hcsm > > > > Steve > > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > > > > > Jeff wrote: > > > >> I was letting the Jeep pull me along in 2nd gear with no gas while > >> straddling some ruts.. I then saw a tree coming ahead and pulled closer > >> to > >> the ruts to get around the tree and just as I was going around it my rear > >> wheels fell into the rut sending my fender directly into the > >> tree...CRUNCH! > >> completely righting off the fender and then some at only, maybe 2 mph... > >> > >> now here it is... The Jeep is almost new...2003 still stock other than > >> skids > >> and 31" mudders. > >> > >> What would you do?? > > |
Re: Crunched Fender Ideas
Got 'er all fixed up now =) http://tinyurl.com/4yn9f
LOL Thanks everyone, Jeff '03 TJ Custom Fender "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoospam.com> wrote in message news:SBq2d.168103$4o.102138@fed1read01... > People with XJ's know what they are talking about :) > KH > > "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message > news:Ef92d.68372$vO1.357656@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > > Leave it like it is. The girls obviously dig it: > > > > http://tinyurl.com/5hcsm > > > > Steve > > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > > > > > Jeff wrote: > > > >> I was letting the Jeep pull me along in 2nd gear with no gas while > >> straddling some ruts.. I then saw a tree coming ahead and pulled closer > >> to > >> the ruts to get around the tree and just as I was going around it my rear > >> wheels fell into the rut sending my fender directly into the > >> tree...CRUNCH! > >> completely righting off the fender and then some at only, maybe 2 mph... > >> > >> now here it is... The Jeep is almost new...2003 still stock other than > >> skids > >> and 31" mudders. > >> > >> What would you do?? > > |
Re: Crunched Fender Ideas
Got 'er all fixed up now =) http://tinyurl.com/4yn9f
LOL Thanks everyone, Jeff '03 TJ Custom Fender "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoospam.com> wrote in message news:SBq2d.168103$4o.102138@fed1read01... > People with XJ's know what they are talking about :) > KH > > "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message > news:Ef92d.68372$vO1.357656@nnrp1.uunet.ca... > > Leave it like it is. The girls obviously dig it: > > > > http://tinyurl.com/5hcsm > > > > Steve > > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > > > > > Jeff wrote: > > > >> I was letting the Jeep pull me along in 2nd gear with no gas while > >> straddling some ruts.. I then saw a tree coming ahead and pulled closer > >> to > >> the ruts to get around the tree and just as I was going around it my rear > >> wheels fell into the rut sending my fender directly into the > >> tree...CRUNCH! > >> completely righting off the fender and then some at only, maybe 2 mph... > >> > >> now here it is... The Jeep is almost new...2003 still stock other than > >> skids > >> and 31" mudders. > >> > >> What would you do?? > > |
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