Jeep rear fender trimming - Cut and fold

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.

[@awdsie9902]

Thanks man, appreciate you showing us! Great info on how to do it

[@framerandy77]

That looks good, this video really help me make look good. Thanks

[@blueridge_ogre1714]

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.

[@JeepXJ8895]

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.

[@gregphillips1998]

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.

[@danvsjeep8062]

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.

[@JeepXJ8895]

Thanks, I've done this a number of times, sometimes better than others but this one turned out pretty good.

[@iiraiyen]

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

[@XJrick303]

Looks that’s what I’m doing this weekend, thanks

[@JeepXJ8895]

Good deal! My pleasure

[@rodrigogonzalez3620]

Looks smooth brother.

[@93cherokee37]

damn you hammer fast

[@TheBassking15]

Any structural issues?

[@rodrigogonzalez3620]

Like your hood vents bro. Any info on those? Is it a DIY? Or store bought.? Also, good video. Thanks man.

[@JeepXJ8895]

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.

[@RDCards]

Subbed nice jeep bro. you got wheel spacers? really sticking out.

[@JeepXJ8895]

thanks bud, no wheel spacers here. just another set of basic offset rims

[@mactheslovac8673]

Another fantastic job of f****** up a perfectly good Jeep

[@JeepXJ8895]

Hardly a perfectly good jeep my friend. Take your negativity elsewhere

[@alexwhitman3962]

I have some questions about the jeep cherokee

[@JeepXJ8895]

What ya got?

[@matthewconnors6267]

I am looking into hood vents any water/snow issues?

[@JeepXJ8895]

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

[@gshock3092]

Hey you ever heard of great stuff?

[@keithlea6804]

What back spacing are you using

[@JeepXJ8895]

Keith Lea the usual 3.5-4" backspacing. They are 15x8 rims

[@officialWWM]

I would never do that. All those cuts you made are going to rust!

[@JeepXJ8895]

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.

[@schonmack8357]

What size tries

[@JeepXJ8895]

Schon Mack 33"

[@schonmack8357]

What about lift

[@JeepXJ8895]

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.

[@prometheusthefirethief3479]

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.

[@JeepXJ8895]

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.

[@prometheusthefirethief3479]

@@JeepXJ8895 right. Well im inexperienced on body work. Wow that sounds difficult, i didnt realize i could even do that though.

[@JeepXJ8895]

@@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

[@matthewconnors6267]

I am looking into hood vents any water/snow issues?

[@JeepXJ8895]

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.