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Enjoy...

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35" with no lift, versus 35" with 3" lift

3" lift needs 37" tires to "look" right with these fenders.
Here is a picture on 35" with no lift, and a picture on 35" with 3" lift.
Rear end is sitting about an inch high without the spare tire and hardtop.



 
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Fugly in my opinion.

Joe
 
#11 ·
Laughter is good for the health!



I have to agree... I'm really not a fan.
not my cup of tea.. but did help me decide between the mopar and the bushmasters..

simple now..
Hideous. Sorry.
:eek::tomatoes: :tomatoes: :tomatoes:

Awe man, all you haters diss'ing on my jeep... :rofl:

Just kidding around.
I totally get it. Looks are subjective, and I'm sure there is probably someone who doesn't think Heidi Klum is drop dead gorgeous (although that person would need their eye sight checked).

If you see them in person, they are much less hideous than the pictures suggest. Although I have to admit, they definitely look stupid with a 3" lift on my Jeep, and the one in the first post).

So why get them?
1). For someone who just wants the 35" tires for more dif clearance, but not a lift. I can tell you from first hand experience of playing in rocks, they work great. They will fit the 37" tires much better with the lift.
2). They are 2" wider at the top than stock, so they keep wide tires under the flare for legality.
3). At Jeep events, it provides comedic relief for fellow Jeepers who had a stressful day on the trail.
After all, Laughter is the best of medicine. :D
 
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Hideous. Sorry.
 
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They're not too bad but I'd still like to have flats instead. I can see where these would be nice for people that live in areas that require more fender or tire coverage than flats provide.
 
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Mudflaps may be a challenge if you have rockrails or sliders



Well... That's not quite as easy as I was hoping on the front, if you have sliders or the Mopar Rock Rails.

The fender comes down over top of the Mopar Rock Rails instead of in front of the tubes, like the stock fenders).
There is also a difference in the curvature inside the bottom of the fender.

Since the mudflaps were so cheap, and I already have them, I may try to modify them to work, with a heat gun and shears. If they don't look "hack" I'll run them.

The ability to run mudflaps and the "stock-ish" appearance were the main reason I bought these fenders.
 
#27 ·
You can order then directly from your local dealer. Or many of the forum vendors can get them for you. They are a Mopar part. 4dr part no. 77072342 2 dr part no. 77072341AB.

Mike
 
#28 ·
No cover da decal...



They only cover the decal for really short people, and folks like me that can't take a picture to save their lives... lol

Here is an attempt to redeem myself...
 
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I think I'll get a set of these. I'm running a 3" lift and 37s, with the stock fender flares that have been trimmed to minimize tire rub. I had flat fenders on another JK, and didn't like them because they don't cover the tires (none of them do). They're all made for "California Jeeps" that never see bad weather. And I couldn't care less if they cover the decal. My Sport has Pro Rock 60s that need better tire coverage, but it doesn't have decals on the hood to worry about.
 
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I think I'll get a set of these. I'm running a 3" lift and 37s, with the stock fender flares that have been trimmed to minimize tire rub. I had flat fenders on another JK, and didn't like them because they don't cover the tires. They're all made for "California Jeeps" that never see bad weather. And I couldn't care less if they cover the decal. My Sport has Pro Rock 60s that need better tire coverage, but it doesn't have decals on the hood to worry about.

Damn .. I just sold a set of these. I wonder if I get a commission...

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#33 ·
Check your local dealers website. They often have 10-20% off Mopar parts coupons that would make them more competitive with the aftermarket folks.

Mike
 
#32 ·
I bought mine through Moparonlineparts.com a vendor on this forum.
It was $655 plus shipping. I also bought a lift kit at the same time so I don't know the actual shipping cost, because they bundled it.

On the 37" tires, I'm pretty sure you won't be able to run the rear OEM inner fender liners, so don't cut them (you can sell them along with the fenders to recoup some cost).

If you decide on them, there is a couple of things I did different on the install, and one thing I wished I'd have done different. Be happy to show this to you, so you can see if it's worth your effort.

Edit*** forgot to add:

These are made by Bushwacker for Mopar. There is an inner fender, and an outer fender. There is a strip of double sided foam tape around the lip that helps hold the outside of the fender together.
On my left rear fender they did not prep the outer fender surface correctly so the tape did not bond. M.O.P. is replacing it under warranty. the rest of them are fine.
 
#36 ·
They've used them on several of the concept vehicles now. I "think" the early ones that are painted are custom fiberglass units though.

The marketing brochure says they are paintable. but it would take a lot of work to get a smooth enough surface to have a nice paint done. Could be bed lined pretty easy though.

Agree with you on the tape. It seems to me that was a "cheap-out" move on Bushwacker's part.
Normally Bushwacker has good product. Will be interesting to see how these hold up.
 
#37 ·
Could be bed lined pretty easy though.
Just got mine in. Just tried to put bed line on them. The bed liner just peeled off after it was dry. I think these would take a significant amount of prep work to get bed liner or paint to stick to them well, OR... just time for them to dull up naturally.

It's my understanding that the reason paint doesn't stick well is because the anti-mold release agent is slowly evaporating out, and when you paint them, that anti-mold release just pulls the paint off.

Either way, don't let these fools get ya down Comanche Scott. You made the right move with these as there is no other full sized fender that actually raises the height by 2" like these do. You just need bigger tires to fill them out and then they'll look awesome. I have to admit, I think Chrysler did a great job with how they retained the OEM liner and truthfully I like the way these attach better than the stock fenders, much more serviceable if you have an issue.
 

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Mine finally showed up, after 7 weeks, and installed in just about 4 hours. I'm pretty happy with the product and the install. Pics to follow.
 
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