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M4wdFab

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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #465 on: February 25, 2014, 12:45:40 PM »
All of those are DIY kits- they are made for fabricators that have a lot of time to save a couple bucks.  your going to end up paying someone more to assemble and fit than just getting bolt on.

340$ for these assembled and painted google find 1

http://www.quadratec.com/products/12508_301X_PG.htm 
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #466 on: February 25, 2014, 12:48:44 PM »
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #467 on: February 25, 2014, 12:55:56 PM »
I manage to convince Mark to work on the fab. I haven't done welding since college, but I have a few other things that need done. Fenders are less of an emergency so I thought, what the heck.


Was looking at the bolt ons but to get the 4" flare (daily driver) I was up at Gen Right pricing ($550). I liked the idea of the trail tubes "cut to length" which would let me play with 6" to 4" idea. That I could get 2 set of fronts or a full front/rear for less than a single set of Gen Right was just a bonus.


Someone recently said "you need to start doing these things yourself". I thought the flares would be a good start to get into fab. I'd rather not practice with important parts.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #468 on: February 25, 2014, 01:14:34 PM »
Be aware of the inner fender detail.  Some of the more expensive kits include the inners, some use your current inners, and others omit it completely.  Probably more of an issue with hi-line stuff.

Also not a fan of tube bumpers.  Like the ARB or Hanson stuff.  Rock Hard has a decent stubby unit.

Beat your bent one back and trim the ends.  Good-to-go.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #469 on: February 25, 2014, 01:22:03 PM »
buy these and be done...

http://www.tntcustoms.com/jeep_tube_fender/3flare/TJ/LJ.aspx

you keep your inner fender, gain wheel well cleanace, and are bolt and go...
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #470 on: February 25, 2014, 01:33:20 PM »
My opinion put the money into performance stuff like axle and tires. Bumpers and fenders don't really do much
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #471 on: February 25, 2014, 01:36:14 PM »
cant argue that...
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #472 on: February 25, 2014, 02:34:13 PM »
I'm fighting the "I told you not to break it" syndrome. I suggested gears and tires... not happening. Fenders make her happy since I'm killing rust induced holes.


It looks like bolt on is the overriding suggestion. I'll take it back the the planning on that.




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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #473 on: February 25, 2014, 02:55:34 PM »
i have someone lined up looking for your 4.10 gear sets if the time comes.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #474 on: February 25, 2014, 02:56:36 PM »
Quote from: Wingman on February 25, 2014, 01:14:34 PM
Also not a fan of tube bumpers.  Like the ARB or Hanson stuff.  Rock Hard has a decent stubby unit.

Beat your bent one back and trim the ends.  Good-to-go.
Tube bumpers are out. not interested. I did want to get shackle mounts since the tie off is ... leaving. The bolt on to my factory bumper makes me nervous. I figured she was on board with "better" so ...
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #475 on: February 25, 2014, 02:57:58 PM »
Quote from: M4wdFab on February 25, 2014, 02:55:34 PM
i have someone lined up looking for your 4.10 gear sets if the time comes.
Now I can make a winning argument! Let me see if I can get this to fly.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #476 on: February 25, 2014, 02:59:28 PM »
The hook on the front of your Jeep is as attached as any.  It bolts through the bumper and into the frame with two sizable (1/2"?) bolts.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #477 on: February 25, 2014, 03:00:28 PM »
using those as a point for winch steering fails them- just to note. 
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #478 on: February 25, 2014, 03:02:28 PM »
You are ruining my plan!


Get new "pretty" bumper with shackle mounts. Move hook to rear bumper. Have Troy pull the rear bumper off at WP. Buy new rear bumper with tire carrier that "needs" 35" tires to work properly ...


See? there's a plan. I lost a battle but the war... focus on the war...
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #479 on: February 25, 2014, 03:13:17 PM »
Trail Tube fender uses factory inner.


If I decide to be an idiot i will probably go with those.


I'm still considering using my brain and buying bolt on.
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