Builds Brunt Force Trauma's fj80 thread.

[Brunt Force Trauma]

These look like they would work too, and are full plastic, and seem wider. Doesnt say what vehicle they are for:

Wheel Fender Flares (WT-04) - China Wheel Arches Flares,Fender Flares Flares,4x4 Wheel Arches Flares in Other Car Accessories


That website has all kinds of cool stuff. Thos aluminum roof racks look pretty sweet.

 

[jamisobe]

These look like they would work too, and are full plastic, and seem wider. Doesnt say what vehicle they are for:

Wheel Fender Flares (WT-04) - China Wheel Arches Flares,Fender Flares Flares,4x4 Wheel Arches Flares in Other Car Accessories


That website has all kinds of cool stuff. Thos aluminum roof racks look pretty sweet.

Yeah, the price is nice. How bad can they be if they bolt on from the outside? It isn't like we would be relying on plastic tabs not to break.

I think 100 series bushwhacker rear flares would fit the 80 and one of the Dodge truck front Bushwhacker flare sets also look like they might work on the front of our 80. But Bushwhackers are pricey and co-opting other applications may not give a positive fit.

The problem with fabbing flares for other trucks is that you risk getting the sloppy redneck look. Then you could be in a situation where you invested in parts headed for the trash bin or a shelf somewhere. Those flares made for our application should fit without gaps or misalignment with body trim AND will work with my mud flaps.

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

I used HILTI expanding foam sealer to add structural rigidity to the OEM flares. It dries hard and is sand-able. Top flare is what it looks like dry, and bottom flare has been sanded to shape:

Mounted the OEM flares 5" or so above the stock location. I used fender washers with nylon lock nuts behind the fender. I used finishing washers in the front so they would "grip" the plastic of the flares and prevent the bolts from boring out the holes. I had to trim the passenger flare to fit around the snorkel. I was a tad off with my trim line, but I am happy with it.
These things are on there SOLID. No give at all. I will be painting the bolt heads black to make them less conspicuous, but they actually dont look bad at all. Its like I have fake Bushwackers. I have LOTS more clearance for the 37's and still have good tire coverage. If i want to remove them for any reason, its as simple as unbolting them and pulling them off.

 

[Ebag333]

Gotta say, turned out a lot better than I thought it would. Nice work.

I especially like the higher lines of the flare. You did a good job on the snorkle/flare section too.

 

[julstirn]

just dont whack them on the trail

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

just dont whack them on the trail

What? Really? I was planning on running them into the first tree or boulder i could find. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Wrench]

Great job! And nice idea with the expanding foam.

 

[jamisobe]

Yeah, those should do much better than the OEM flares for sure and they don't look bad. At least not at a glance. Wouldn't some large washers help with the stability? I want to see more pictures...

 

[sdnative]

That turned out great!

 

[julstirn]

i just dont want to see your pretty work get ruined!

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

I was just messing with you. If they get ruined, then oh well. Ill think of something else.

Ill get more pictures of the truck asap. I finished up filling the pin holes and painted the rear up. I also went ahead filled the roof holes and painted the roof black. The white was looking really grungy. So now the whole truck is black. Next step is trimming and mounting the rear flares and rebuilding the interior.

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

Yeah, those should do much better than the OEM flares for sure and they don't look bad. At least not at a glance. Wouldn't some large washers help with the stability? I want to see more pictures...

They have large washers on the inside. The finishing washers that are on the outside have a lip to them to keep things from sliding around. No way those bolts will pull through. The whole set up is solid as hell.

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

BOV.

 

[julstirn]

you doing anything for rear flares?

 

[Wrench]

I LIKE IT!!! Bull dog look!

 

[80BajaBound]

please tell me you are going with a tube bumper and not some monstrosity....

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

Rear wheel well is going to get the same treatment as the front. Trim and flare higher than stock. Front bumper is definitely going to be mainly tube. Light and functional.

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

Brown stopped by today.

Race grade flexible fuel hoses to relocate the gas tank filler and breather:

IRONMAN 4X4 Adjustable panhards. Going to paint them before installing. Beefy:

 

[julstirn]

beefy for sure, ill have to go take a look at there site

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

Building the frame for the new dance floor. I think I am actually going to take out even more floor all the way up to where it flattens out under where the rear seat goes. I will be replacing the rear seat with a lighter/smaller unit that clears the new rear wheel wells. So I think cutting out all the stock holes, bumps and brackets, and starting with a nice flat floor will be easier to fab in a new seat since most aftermarket rear benches have flat mounting feet.