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Fender Flare Question

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by jragain, Jul 18, 2008.

  1. Jul 18, 2008
    jragain

    jragain Member

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    Looking for flares for my "new" cj5 (this is my first jeep). All of the aftermarkets seem to run above $300, while the "factory replacement" flares run about $70-80 for the set. Is there that big of a quality difference? Thanks.
     
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  2. Jul 18, 2008
    aallison

    aallison 74 cj6, 76 cj5. Has anyone seen my screwdriver?

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    Why do you want to replace the flares. Are they missing or damaged?
     
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  3. Jul 18, 2008
    jragain

    jragain Member

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    My cj came "flare-less"
     
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  4. Jul 18, 2008
    Desert Storm

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    Thats a good question ,, I'm flareless too ,,and think they might of been an option type of thang !. I keep going back and forth if i want flares or not. Most of the time i think the jeeps look better without flares.
    But the old saying is you get what you pay for !!! the 70 dollar ones look good for the stock apearance !
    Dr. TimGR will be here shortly and will clear it up... he always does !
     
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  5. Jul 18, 2008
    Boyink

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    I prefer w/o as well, sometimes they actually serve a purpose (either functionally or legally) by covering wider tires.

    My 6 came with the newer style flares - so all the holes were drilled. I found some of the old school style flares that don't have the same visual impact to the Jeep and am happier with them.
     
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    timgr

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    Jeep started with the rubber flares (on the Renegades?), which you should be able to get in bulk at a parts store that caters to big trucks. It's a stock item - we sold them for a while at the dealership - comes in a roll in a big carboard box. These were pretty much replaced by the cast plastic flares that came a few years later (like what Mike shows on his site, with the light indents).

    Not sure what the "modern" flares are - maybe you could post a link? I'd imagine they are like the bolt-on TJ flares.
     
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    Desert Storm

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    The stock looking plastic flares = cheeper,,, the tougher off-road flares = more bucks, I quess it comes down to what your using your jeep for,, and personell taste. I'm thinking now about those "old school " flares now those are sweet looking !
     
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    timgr

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    Desert Storm

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    Now thats a great option Tim !! if I scrape a tree with those 4 dollar flare ! who whould care !!
     
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    timgr

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    NB $4 per foot... a little more than $4.
     
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  11. Jul 18, 2008
    Desert Storm

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    :rofl:OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!! still a good deal ,, I think LOL
     
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  12. Jul 19, 2008
    TimT

    TimT '75 CJ5 304-Hammond, LA

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    Drop me a PM. Just pulled some rubber ones of my 75 to install Xenon Extended units. We can talk.
     
    TimT, Jul 19, 2008
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