I just picked up my 14' jk last week. I was wondering if anyone has modded the stock fenders to make them flat, replacing the fenders is a little to much money
JK fenders
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I grabbed a jigsaw and went to town on mine.
Not a great picture of them, but they weren't on long before they got ripped off.
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On some of the national forums like JKOwners, there are threads about this. The best method I've seen is to cut 1/2" below the bend on the side/front of the flares that leaves you with the mostly flat top and retains the curved edge to leave a little rigidity. The main problem is figuring out to keep the inner fender liner as you just cut off most of the mounting points.
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I've really been kicking around the idea of doing this.
http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3362 -
I would think trimming them like that would make them too flimsy and the wind from driving them would flex them a bit.
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Everything I'm reading is saying not too flexible and no flapping from the wind.
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Nice write up. I don't really like the line he took on the front of the fenders how it swoops back down towards the grill and front bumper. I think I'd rather take it straight across the front for a more flat look.
My plan is to do fenders and front bumper all in one sitting. Then thinking about what to do with the rear bumper.
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