XRC REAR CORNER GUARDS INSTALL

We helped our friends over at osbornholsters.... install their rear XRC Corner Guards to their JKU and wanted to share our experience with the install.
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Some helpful tips:
1) Apply Painters tape a long the edges of your Jeep where the fenders will mount. This prevents your paint from being scratched when placing the fenders on and off. After trial and error, 2-3 layers of painters tape is best!
2) Marking holes is next and it is time consuming! You need to have C Clamps or bar clamps handy to hold the fender in place while you mark a few (key) holes. Re mount the fender and make sure your aligned with what you just marked. Repeat until all holes are marked and your confident your ready to drill into the body.
FYI: The rear most inside hole is a pain to access. It is very close to the weld point and does not have enough clearance to mark or fit a bolt. We had to cut 5 threads off of the bolt to fit on both sides. Patience is needed for this step.
FYI: The back driver side is more time consuming due to the license plate which you have to align holes and drill out a center hole large enough for the license plate light plug to fit thru as well as holes for the license plate mount screws to pass thru. If you get these placements wrong, you will add significant time modifying the holes to fit. No worries though if you are not perfect, the license plate mount itself does hide any mistakes in alignment. The only thing your costing yourself is time. Please note: seal up all holes you drill, with some form of paint so that rust does not become an issue!
FYI: BUY A NUTSERT ($40 on amazon and made by Smittybilt) do not use what is provided! It will add hours to the job.
FYI: 2-3 people required because the fenders are heavy. Minimum 10 hour install if you have helping hands. If you have more confidence in your hole drilling, you may accomplish the install quicker.
FYI: Inner fenders that come with the xrc are not a perfect fit. We have a red JKU and some of the red does show.

[@simongranoff2343]

Your the best Chanel in the world I mean in the world

[@JeepAroundTexas]

Simon G haha, sure! Just having fun with it.

[@chadrobertson1920]

Nice, I’ve been kicking around that fender setup myself

[@sexythangdawsono_o2030]

if u see this do u still have them and r they holding up good

[@ELPANDAP]

You got the video for the front ones

[@JeepAroundTexas]

Unfortunately I do not, they were out on by the owner prior to me helping on the rear.

[@mericaeveryday]

I did the front ones. And that leads me a this question on the front fenders. Does the area that meets the door jam stick out on yours and not sit flush? Mine is flush at the bottom but as it runs up past the hinges starts to open up at the top on both sides. Anyway just wondering if yours does the same.

[@JeepAroundTexas]

merica_every_day I did not install the fronts on this Jeep but I can tell you that the backs were the same way. They were right at the bottom and were a half inch away from the top or more. I do know the owner had trouble getting the fronts to line up.

[@mericaeveryday]

@@JeepAroundTexas thanks. I have talked to a some about they all say the same. I am going to assume they are made that way for some reason.

[@jonathanosborn242]

Hey @merica_every_day yes my front fenders are exactly as you describe. They go from flush, or very close to flush, at the bottom to about a half inch of space at the top.

[@Th3R4junC4jun]

@@mericaeveryday if you loosen you 10mil bolts and clamp the bottoms down tight. The very bottom on on the door will help you out if you get it good and right

[@ptgtdcr]

It's because the bottom armor will stick out a bit and that's to match the rear and front if you don't have the bottom armor the you leave it flush at the bottom

[@luismasterbike6568]

Good video!! Did you have de Front installation ?

[@JeepAroundTexas]

Luis Mastrofilippo Thank you! I did not, they had been previously installed by the owner of the Jeep.

[@PrinceOfEville]

What thread size/pattern were the nutserts? Also what'd you use to put them in?

[@JeepAroundTexas]

Marcelo Moore 3/8 hardware and 3/8 nutcert. We have a nutcert tool and I highly recommend getting one! Makes life easier.

[@JessandtheJeep]

Is it just me or does the CJ have a lean? 😂 The figment on those are so strange... but looks good!

[@JeepAroundTexas]

Jess & the Jeep it’s gotta little gangsta lean... the back left spring is flat and needs to be replaced. I’ve got a new one for it just need to throw it on.

[@JessandtheJeep]

@@JeepAroundTexas haha! I love that "gangsta lean"