Jeep TJ Front Fender Install [Metalcloak Overline Fenders]

In this video I install Metalcloaks Overline fenders on my 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ. I love the fenders as they look fantastic and they are a very functional upgrade for off-roading. Subscribe to see my up coming videos where I am installing metalcloaks rock sliders and rear armor!
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00:00 - Intro
00:27 - Unboxing
02:30 - Removing things attached to driver fender
03:22 - Removing driver fender Bolts
07:19 - Removing the Driver Fender
07:47 - Removing battery tray
10:57 - Installing new battery tray
13:30 - Installing driver inner fender
15:32 - Bolt size for replacement hardware
16:21 - Attaching driver fender
17:30 - Removing the passenger fender
21:23 - Camera / footage issues
22:24 - Talking through the rest of the install
30:24 - Sorry
30:44 - Walkaround
31:57 - Outro
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[@long-jeep]

You are putting in the work! The TJ is coming along nicely. 🍻

[@dillonmendonca2804]

That cable on the battery box is temp sensor for the battery. Not sure if anyone said it but that’s what it is. Thanks for the video. Looks great.

[@WheelinWithWally]

Thank you! You're the first to solve the mystery for me lol.

[@waynecoupal3291]

You are the first person to explain the details of installing fenders, with all the camera work is greatly appreciated, I will be following your advice moving forward, great looking unit , keep up the great work its not easy. thanks a lot Ive watched a shit load of videos you rock!!

[@WheelinWithWally]

Thank you, that means a lot. I was pretty unsure about it all when I started making the videos but I feel like I'm finally getting the hang of it. I had also looked for install videos of these fenders and you are right. No one really actually showed the install. That's why I was so heartbroken when I lost all that footage. I put a lot of work into explaining it all then it was all gone. I'm glad people are still finding the video useful even with that.

[@silentassassin1108]

For the price of those they should come with detailed instructions and all new mounting hardware that is clearly labeled. They have to know that most of these jeeps are rusty and will need bolts replaced. Nice product but they def need to step up their game

[@northernjeep942]

Always liked the metalcloak fenders. I'd personally paint the fender inserts to match your rims. That'd be sharp!

[@WheelinWithWally]

That would be cool!

[@northernjeep942]

@@WheelinWithWally Thats what I did with my poison spyder fenders and rims.

[@zacharyelias4643]

Thanks for this. I will be ordering a set soon. Going to 35s on 3.25 inches. I was wondering about going to 37s, but I was worried about going through ball joints in my front rubicon axle. I’ve already built up steering, brakes, axle shafts, etc. just waiting on tires and gears. I figured I would take it to the RTI ramp after install before making my final decision.

[@WheelinWithWally]

No problem! The fenders are awesome and you will be pleased with them. 35's are a good size and I'm happy with them personally.

[@zacharyelias4643]

@@WheelinWithWally thanks for the reply. I just subscribed. You have some great videos. I have a similar TJ and I am going to Moab this fall.

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@zacharyelias4643 Thanks man! I'm trying to claw my way to 1k subs lol. Have you been to Moab before?

[@zacharyelias4643]

@@WheelinWithWally no, I am on the east coast. SC. It is a 5000 mile round trip. But it has been a dream of mine since I was in high school. (20 yrs ago). I have been looking up as much as I can about the trip. I want to get the most out of what little time I have there. No telling when I might be able to go again.

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@zacharyelias4643 that's awesome man! I'm in Ohio so I feel your pain on the drive. I have done it once two years ago. It wasn't long after I got my jeep. Making that trip was kinda what inspired me to buy a jeep and start offroading. I took some videos on my channel of it but I wasn't thinking of them as KZbin content like I do now so they aren't great. It's the most fun I've ever had. I loved the road trip, I loved Colorado but man there is something so unique and beautiful about Utah. It made me want to move there. Probably be we are east coast guys and the landscape is just so alien to us but I loved it. I drove the TJ the entire way. As a matter of fact I am talking with a few buddies about going back again this year. Like you, the first time I went I thought it was a once in a lifetime trip but I could never get it out of my head and have been dying to go back.

[@lundysgarage]

Looks good man. What a transformation. I'd leave the black powdercoat alone and just paint the silver metalcloak inserts either black or color matched to your wheels or jeep.

[@WheelinWithWally]

I probably will. Just need to get the rest of the metal cloak armor on it to even out the black better and then I'll probably like it more. Thinking about starting the axle/tcase swap this weekend

[@lundysgarage]

@@WheelinWithWally you doing everything in the driveway? I need to find me some axles but they’re in high demand!

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@lundysgarage yeah that's the plan. It took me over a year to get my axles and tcase. I found a guy in my jeep group who was talking about going to tons and I pestered him forever that if decided to do it I wanted his axles. I kept looking the whole time and could never find any. So he finally decided to do the axles and I got his and sweetened the deal until I got the tcase with them. I really wanted the tcase for my manual transmission to make it easier rock crawling

[@highdesertnation1285]

Looks great! I have pretty much the same jeep and the MetalCloak fenders would definitely be a great mod!

[@WheelinWithWally]

They've been awesome so far! Get to test them out in a few months in Colorado and Moab. Thanks for watching

[@WheelinWithWally]

They've been awesome so far! Get to test them out in a few months in Colorado and Moab. Thanks for watching

[@highdesertnation1285]

You're gonna have a blast in Moab.. Definitely the best 4WD/MOTO spot on the planet!

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@highdesertnation1285 I have been once before. But it wasn't long after I got the jeep. I really dove in head first lol. I went from never having offroaded to Moab in like 8 months

[@JEEPINGINOHIO]

Nice work I’m waiting the same fenders flares looks awesome thx for this videos I’m a new sub from Ohio 🙏

[@WheelinWithWally]

Glad you liked the video! Thanks for subscribing

[@LadyLucidity]

Cloaked - this is the way.

[@WheelinWithWally]

This is the way

[@waynecoupal3291]

thanks for the inspiration to keep going on my 98 Tj its no walk in the park. but fun to learn new shit thanks

[@WheelinWithWally]

Hahaha I know what you mean. There were many moments I wanted to just be done. But I'm glad I've stuck with it and I'm really glad the videos are helping and inspiring people. Thanks for watching!

[@gigasipke]

Nice looking TJ

[@WheelinWithWally]

Thanks! It's been a ton of work but it's turning out good.

[@steveblankenship2413]

Nice video and thanks again for the stock fender flares

[@WheelinWithWally]

Thank you and no problem for the fenders flares! I'm glad someone could use them

[@andrewsherman2398]

I think that plug from the battery tray goes to a battery temperature sensor

[@st5637]

Looks as though there are a whole lot of holes letting dirt in after completion!

[@WheelinWithWally]

Possibly. It's not much worse than a factory fender I don't think. But I also have a louvered hood and used the vented side panels on the fenders instead of the solid ones. It wasn't much of a concern to me. My engine bay definitely isn't spotless but I don't really think it looks any dirtier than it would get before I swapped the fenders.

[@benmann4247]

Looks good I would be interested in the fenders if you decide to sell them

[@WheelinWithWally]

Thanks. I have someone interested in them already but if that falls through I'll let you know

[@jerryb953]

Don't paint the fenders. Also you mentioned the tires being heavy. I also bought new tires and wheels and thought if I were by myself out there I would have trouble lifting the spare. So I purchased a small block and tackle to keep in my recovery gear.

[@wookiedrew]

Inwas pricing these out, I like the fact your.not.cutting the stock fenders to mount but damn these are pricy. I'm about 2k. I guess I just gotta pull the trigger.

[@WheelinWithWally]

Yeah they really are pricey. I went with the aluminum ones too which made it even more expensive. I do like them though and don't regret buying them. I just wish they were a little cheaper

[@wookiedrew]

@Wheelin' with Wally I agree, im looking for a slightly cheaper alternative but not finding much. It's either those or fishbone/paramount and I'm not sure if the quality will be near the same.

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@wookiedrew I almost went fishbone but read a few mixed reviews and decided to go with metalcloak

[@BackDraft21]

What did you do to the evap system on the driver side? My tj has a huge canister there and cruise control. But mine is a manual… I don’t know why they have cruise stuff? Can I remove all that “stuff”

[@brentohara9471]

What size tires ? Are those metalcloak springs? What size springs? Love the video, thanks for the info. Thanks, Brent

[@WheelinWithWally]

The tires are 35" mickey Thompson baja boss m/t tires. I absolutely love these tires they are excellent. I'm trying to remember back to this video and I think I had 3.5" metalcloak springs on in the video. I have since swapped the rear springs to 4.5" springs. My heavy bumper and gear I'd load in the back was really squatting the jeep. So now I have 3.5" springs in the front and 4.5" in the rear. Both metalcloaks. In most of my video descriptions I have my whole jeep build listed. So if you check out my most recent video it has the current info on my build. I didn't put it in these videos because I was changing out so much stuff my build list was always changing. Thanks for watching!

[@brentohara9471]

Thank you for the answers, metalcloak is local to me. Was planning to run there springs, debating on 3.5 or 4.5. I hear the ride is really good, what's your opinion on the ride quality? Thanks, Brent

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@brentohara9471 oh thats cool they are local to you! Stop by and tell them to sponsor a video of mine with one of their bumpers lol. I think the springs are pretty good. I don't have any plans to change them out so I guess that speaks for its self. I have the big M/T tires on though and it's a TJ so it's hard to say anything is that smooth on it. But all in all it's not bad. I've driven it from Ohio to Utah and back multiple times now.

[@ty21089]

Good looking jeep I'm actually thinking about the metalcloak fenders for mine. What size lift do you have?

[@WheelinWithWally]

I believe I still had my 2" JKS lift in this video. When I did my axle swap a few weeks later I went to 3.5" Metalcloak springs

[@ty21089]

@@WheelinWithWally I actually have the 2in jks on mine so that's good to know, I was afraid the 35s would look too small. How do you like the metalcloak spring compared to the jks?

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@ty21089 honestly not sure yet. These are still pretty fresh and need broken in some. But they seem nice so far

[@baldhead7705]

13 mm is half inch

[@justinmaddox9118]

What’s your rim and tire package?

[@WheelinWithWally]

The rims are 15'' fuel coverts. The tires are 35" Mickey Thompson baja boss m/t.

[@iamlejos]

Can I have the link for those fenders because I cannot find them😂

[@WheelinWithWally]

metalcloak.com/overline-tube-fender-pair-tj-lj.html?

[@abisaiandrade123]

What are your tire and wheels specs they look awesome!?

[@WheelinWithWally]

They are 35" mickey thompson baja boss m/t's on 15" fuel covert rims

[@haloben17son37]

What size lift and tires

[@WheelinWithWally]

My build list is typically in my video descriptions but in this video I think I have a 3.5" metalcloak lift and the tires are 35"

[@davidchavarria]

So it comes with the fender wells? Or was it sold separately?

[@WheelinWithWally]

They come with the fenders. The fender flares are separate though.

[@daynlopez8173]

where did you purchase the battery tray?

[@WheelinWithWally]

They come with the fenders

[@walwu001]

Nice looking TJ. Are those 37 MTs?

[@WheelinWithWally]

They are 35" M/T. Mickey Thompson baja bosses

[@walwu001]

@@WheelinWithWally Thanks for the clarification, then you are propably running 15" wheels which make the tires look bigger.

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@walwu001 yes I am

[@seanbaird8953]

What are the rims and size, I love those!!!

[@WheelinWithWally]

@@seanbaird8953 they are 15" fuel covert rims in bronze. But good luck finding some. After I bought the set of four they went out of stock. I've waited months to try to get the spare but they are still out of stock. I've given up since I'm going to Michigan in a couple weeks so I've ordered a black steel wheel and another mickey M/T as my spare.

[@bernardaborita4631]

Awesome video!!! 👌 subscribe

[@WheelinWithWally]

Thanks for the sub!

[@michaelcockrell4253]

About 1/2 through one side these things are crap

[@WheelinWithWally]

Rough install?

[@pitbullgamer8116]

To much talking

[@BackDraft21]

What did you do to the evap system on the driver side? My tj has a huge canister there and cruise control. But mine is a manual… I don’t know why they have cruise stuff? Can I remove all that “stuff”

[@WheelinWithWally]

What year is your jeep?