Did you order a bumper notched to clear the flares? Luke makes them two ways.
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I had the same issue. I was able to finagle my flares in but they would probably fit better if I clearanced them. Mine weren’t in great shape anyway, likely from being ripped off at some point in their lives. All of that to say that it maybe easier to unbolt and move them out of the way and/or clearance them than to elongate the holes on the bumper.
Fj80oregon
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What do you mean by clearance them? I can’t really move them out of the way they don’t have play front to back I need about 3/8 to a 1/4 inch forward.
There are two versions of the bumper. One for flares and one for no flares.
If your bumper is trimmed for flares I would call Luke to see what he says.
If your bumper is trimmed for flares I would call Luke to see what he says.
I most definitely have the bumper made for flares and still needed some massaging of the flares to get them to play nice. I figured this is a “your mileage may vary” situation.
A call to Luke my be fruitful, I don’t know.
In fact I just had mine off this morning to install the caps from @Outsane that have been sitting for months and check/adjust fitment of the flares. They still don’t fit perfectly with the bumper.
A call to Luke my be fruitful, I don’t know.
In fact I just had mine off this morning to install the caps from @Outsane that have been sitting for months and check/adjust fitment of the flares. They still don’t fit perfectly with the bumper.
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Went and ran the nearby trail again. Twice. The first lap was with other members of a local Facebook group.
During my second pass of the loop, I encountered a Subaru at the bottom of a long, steep trail. The smell of burnt clutch faintly wafting through the trees.
So I offered to drag them up the hill that I had just come down. After getting the recovery strap situated, the LX made the climb easily. I could hardly tell I had a yellow Baja in tow. Was too busy helping to take any photos or video.
With the crisis resolved I got turned around and finished the loop.
All in all, a pretty solid day with the 80.
During my second pass of the loop, I encountered a Subaru at the bottom of a long, steep trail. The smell of burnt clutch faintly wafting through the trees.
So I offered to drag them up the hill that I had just come down. After getting the recovery strap situated, the LX made the climb easily. I could hardly tell I had a yellow Baja in tow. Was too busy helping to take any photos or video.
With the crisis resolved I got turned around and finished the loop.
All in all, a pretty solid day with the 80.
Went and ran some trails at GSMTR2021. Had a great time and was a good shakedown run after the lift/bumpers/head gasket.
Wish I could be there. I had to work all week and my LC is "under the weather" at the moment.
Fj80oregon
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Definitely cut out for flares. I will Reach out to them Next week and see if I am the issue!
Took the truck up to north Georgia and North Carolina for a few days of camping with my dad in his Jeep and trailer.
Panoramic shot on the trail
I also busted it pretty good on a hike when I lost my footing. Oops.
Panoramic shot on the trail
I also busted it pretty good on a hike when I lost my footing. Oops.
Added a switch and some diff wheels and tires 
Used it to push and pull my 40 around.
Happy Father’s Day y’all!
Happy Father’s Day y’all!
LC4LIFE
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Damn flip flops
Get ya every time!Damn flip flops
I was actually wearing my Altras on the slip, so no blame but my own. I took that picture yesterday (a couple days after the fact). Was in the 200 picking up dinner for the girls and looked down with my
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Took it out and enjoyed it.
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What hot sauce you working with?
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The flank is marinated carne asada but we had red, green, hot, mild, chipotle...you name it!
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