This is my (novice) how to tutorial on trimming your XJ/MJ Rear fender(s) for tire clearance. A very common technique and quick project. Sorry about my camera's focus messing up on me in a few spots.
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@awdsie99023 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, appreciate you showing us! Great info on how to do it
@framerandy773 жыл бұрын
That looks good, this video really help me make look good. Thanks
@blueridge_ogre171410 ай бұрын
what seems to have taken you little to no time at all to do, just took me all afternoon haha. I didn't cut as many tabs, I guess thats why it was harder to do. Only had to do the rears since previous owner already cut the fronts so thats all that was left to install the flares I need for inspection. Just waiting for the bedliner to cure now. Thanks for sharing how you do it.
@JeepXJ889510 ай бұрын
I appreciate the feedback from your experience. Glad this video was helpful as well. The smaller width the tabs - the easier they are to fold over.
@gregphillips19984 жыл бұрын
I like that method better than just trimming. The only thing I would do different is paint the inside & out before you fold the sheet metal for better rust protection. Nice job.
@danvsjeep80623 жыл бұрын
Yup. This is what I wanna do. Just had to watch the vid anyway. Thanks man. I made the mistake of cutting the pinch on the rears on my first xj. Wish I had known better then lol. Live, fuck up, learn.
@JeepXJ88953 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I've done this a number of times, sometimes better than others but this one turned out pretty good.
@iiraiyen2 жыл бұрын
You could cut the spot welds only if you have a welder to close the gap. I plan on doing that for the extra clearance
@XJrick3032 жыл бұрын
Looks that’s what I’m doing this weekend, thanks
@JeepXJ88952 жыл бұрын
Good deal! My pleasure
@rodrigogonzalez36206 жыл бұрын
Looks smooth brother.
@93cherokee376 жыл бұрын
damn you hammer fast
@TheBassking154 жыл бұрын
Any structural issues?
@rodrigogonzalez36206 жыл бұрын
Like your hood vents bro. Any info on those? Is it a DIY? Or store bought.? Also, good video. Thanks man.
@JeepXJ88956 жыл бұрын
Thank you! They are custom made. Lots of options out there for vents, some are cheaper than others or just get creative and make what you like.
thanks bud, no wheel spacers here. just another set of basic offset rims
@mactheslovac86732 жыл бұрын
Another fantastic job of f****** up a perfectly good Jeep
@JeepXJ88952 жыл бұрын
Hardly a perfectly good jeep my friend. Take your negativity elsewhere
@alexwhitman39624 жыл бұрын
I have some questions about the jeep cherokee
@JeepXJ88954 жыл бұрын
What ya got?
@matthewconnors62677 жыл бұрын
I am looking into hood vents any water/snow issues?
@JeepXJ88957 жыл бұрын
Matthew Connors nope, none at all. Yea in the winter you may find a little snow under the hood or same if its been raining/ some wetness under the hood but its never effected the running of engine. Hood vents is something that i do basically to all my xj/mj's
@gshock30923 жыл бұрын
Hey you ever heard of great stuff?
@keithlea68046 жыл бұрын
What back spacing are you using
@JeepXJ88956 жыл бұрын
Keith Lea the usual 3.5-4" backspacing. They are 15x8 rims
@officialWWM3 жыл бұрын
I would never do that. All those cuts you made are going to rust!
@JeepXJ88952 жыл бұрын
It's all in how you go about it, I've done nothing but a coat of basic rattle can bedliner every year and it's still as solid as the day I cut them. Granted this jeep is no longer driven on Michigan's salty roads in the winter so its actual exposure to the elements are limited.
@schonmack83576 жыл бұрын
What size tries
@JeepXJ88956 жыл бұрын
Schon Mack 33"
@schonmack83576 жыл бұрын
What about lift
@JeepXJ88956 жыл бұрын
rubicon express 3.5" lift. Coils and full leaf pack. added 1.5" shackle (stock ones were junk when i replaced leafs) and also an extra coil spring isolator up front. Maybe ill post an update walk around for this XJ.
@prometheusthefirethief34794 жыл бұрын
how would you go about fixing a jeep if somebody already cut the fuck out of the rear wheel well welds and its open lol.
@JeepXJ88954 жыл бұрын
When I see one that cut up I dont see a turning back for repairs. It can be done, just depends on how much effort you wanna put into it and how good you are at body work. If i were to go for it though I'd start with the whole wheel well and outside panel from another jeep and go from there about stitching it in.
@prometheusthefirethief34794 жыл бұрын
@@JeepXJ8895 right. Well im inexperienced on body work. Wow that sounds difficult, i didnt realize i could even do that though.
@JeepXJ88954 жыл бұрын
@@prometheusthefirethief3479 im going to post a follow up video to this some time about how the fenders have held up to the cut and fold after these years. You could also reconstruct your wheel wells instead of trying to make it factory again. Maybe I can enlighten your situation in the video with some lose explanation. I guess we'll see
@matthewconnors62677 жыл бұрын
I am looking into hood vents any water/snow issues?
@JeepXJ88957 жыл бұрын
Matthew Connors nope, not much at all. Both my jeeps have hood vents and really dont get that much water under the hood.I would suppose depending on how uou do them can give you different water results.