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Offline gearhead1985B

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how hard would somthing like this be to make
« on: August 06, 2009, 12:04:04 PM »
well i found these surfing the net and i want them but i am not paying those prices i like the removable flair idea cause i tend to rip off fender flairs  i think if i hacked up a stock yj fender and get rid of the arched portion they could be made pretty easily no tube bending all welding

http://www.metalcloak.com/YJ_Tube_Fender_p/2211.htm

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i would hack off the fender at the blue line replace with tubing of sorts then the green lines would be the removable flair 

then do something similar for the rear
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Re: how hard would somthing like this be to make
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2009, 02:08:46 PM »
Try it and let us know.
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Re: how hard would somthing like this be to make
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2009, 03:52:47 PM »
Your best bet would be to mock something up and then go to a place like Logan Steel, by some tube and then have them put a bend in it for a few $$$.  It would be much cheaper then buying a bender, and much stronger/easier then a series of welds.  Check out Rogers new Jeep, he has some modified fenders that are re-enforced with steel tube.  The key with the flairs is to mount them with zip ties.  Strong enough to hold them on for street use, but when you hit a tree/rock they will rip off with little to no damage to the steel.  Carry a few zip ties and you can pop them back on before you hit the street again.

Also do a search for a company called Jeep Tubes in WA.  They make some tube fender kits that just require welding.  Not a bad price, but shipping would be expensive.  They might give you some ideas though. 
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Re: how hard would somthing like this be to make
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2009, 08:30:11 PM »
if i decide to make these the flair portion will just be for street use so i want a little of fender showing on the trail so i would hack the fender off at the hood line and make a bolt on flat fender looking thing all of this is just an idea i had floating in my head and it works there i have not skeched it out on paper to scale to see if it works i am going to wait untill i get the new axles in first then this will be my next project they look awesome in my head i will see what they look like on paper first before i do any thing unless i find som free YJ fenders i can hack up
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Re: how hard would somthing like this be to make
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2009, 02:52:02 AM »
when you say "flair" do you mean like in office space?  Because i would rather have fender flares; flair won't keep the cops happy
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Re: how hard would somthing like this be to make
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2009, 05:49:18 AM »
way to go grammer NAZI's awesome
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Re: how hard would somthing like this be to make
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2009, 11:43:35 AM »
grammer?  try spelling :)  i just think its funny when you read it!
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Re: how hard would somthing like this be to make
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2009, 01:50:24 PM »
I thought it was funny too. It doesn't matter what board I'm on there is always something misspelled that makes the post humorous.
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Re: how hard would somthing like this be to make
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2009, 02:22:58 PM »
i like it when people put random words into their posts. naked shit farts.  it makes the thread fun.
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Re: how hard would somthing like this be to make
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2009, 09:59:56 AM »
               Is a flair is a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something? This is a flair for a color, right?? I am not too sure to this thing that I said.

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Re: how hard would somthing like this be to make
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2009, 11:18:02 PM »
flair is more, the ability to accentuate an object and make it pop out and be instantly be recognized.

like highlighting something, your eyes instantly scan to it without you knowing it...

the second sentance gets read before the first.
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Re: how hard would somthing like this be to make
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2009, 11:31:07 PM »
I'll show you some flair

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Re: how hard would somthing like this be to make
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2009, 02:49:13 AM »
sweet movie. i like it.
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Re: how hard would somthing like this be to make
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2009, 06:33:17 AM »
hey, just dont drop it when yur driving in front of me, i am not a fan of pikkin up yur scraps after a trail ride...lol
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Re: how hard would somthing like this be to make
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2009, 11:50:57 AM »
what you mean pieces of trail light? lol
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