Mj Fender Flares

[rejeep]

Stripped the MJ down for paint and busted every nut and bolt on the flares...

I wanted new ones regardless so I guess it didn't really matter..

 

Who makes some nice units.. Not looking for extended tire coverage.. But if I dot have a choice...

[skidoo_j]

To my knowledge if you're wanting pre-made flares you are stuck with stock as your only choice if you don't want extended flares.   Or you could make some out of the landscape edging.    

 

Otherwise the only two companies i've encountered that have flares designed to fit the comanche with minimal fitment:   Bushwackers cut outs provide like 5 or six inches of coverage.    Napier precision provide 3.25" of coverage.

 

rusty's off road makes some but last time i looked they didn't have photos showing what theirs looked like.   Also they don't claim they will fit the comanche  

[ParadiseMJ]

If you don't want to spend $300-400 on bushwhackers either go flareless and trim or replace the stock flares.  If you didn't break the plastic stock flares you can either fix  the hold downs with bolts & nuts or buy new hold downs, and repaint the flares.

 

I regret the flare/fender "trimming" I did on my XJ.  I should have kept it stock. 

[Ronnie]

I tried to order a new set of hold down brackets. They were on back-order for 3 months and I gave up.  Hoping to find another option for the brackets...... Wish I could weld?  If you find or know of a source for new brackets - I am interested.  I guess I have more money than skill and not very much of either.

 

Verified "Tinkerer" , preferably in the shade.   :cheers:

[rejeep]

are stock units avialable new?

[Wrz]

I know rock auto and ebay sell aftermarket flares, but cannot seem to find the hold down brackets for a resonable price

[yxmj]

This might be a redundant statement but in your searches look at flares for 2 door Cherokee's....they should be close

[ParadiseMJ]

This might be a redundant statement but in your searches look at flares for 2 door Cherokee's....they should be close

 

The fronts...yes.  The rear XJ flares on a 2 door are the same as 4 door flares.  So XJ specific.

 

The OP would be better off fixing the brackets, and repainting the flares IMHO

[yxmj]

 

This might be a redundant statement but in your searches look at flares for 2 door Cherokee's....they should be close

 

The fronts...yes.  The rear XJ flares on a 2 door are the same as 4 door flares.  So XJ specific.

 

The OP would be better off fixing the brackets, and repainting the flares IMHO

Well I have both an MJ and a 2 door XJ

 

I don't have a humble opinion....but these guys do...

 

http://www.napierprecisionproducts.com/V2-Jeep-Comanche-MJ-Cherokee-XJ-2-Door-Fender-Flares-Black-V2-B-2DR.htm

 

http://www.bushwacker.com/instructions/10912%20JEEP%202D,COMANCHE.pdf

 

http://www.quadratec.com/products/72506_801_07.htm

 

http://www.quadratec.com/products/72506_801_07.htm

[GirsMJ86]

Hold down brackets? Are we talking about those rusty pieces of metal that the bolts go through? Solution around that is to just use stainless nuts, bolts, and fender washers. Works perfectly, I've done it on two or three MJs.

[ParadiseMJ]

That'll work too.  I have all stainless bolts on mine...but I also have the old brackets with the spot welds drilled out and put back on.

[GirsMJ86]

 

 

This might be a redundant statement but in your searches look at flares for 2 door Cherokee's....they should be close

 

The fronts...yes.  The rear XJ flares on a 2 door are the same as 4 door flares.  So XJ specific.

 

The OP would be better off fixing the brackets, and repainting the flares IMHO

Well I have both an MJ and a 2 door XJ

 

I don't have a humble opinion....but these guys do...

 

http://www.napierprecisionproducts.com/V2-Jeep-Comanche-MJ-Cherokee-XJ-2-Door-Fender-Flares-Black-V2-B-2DR.htm

 

http://www.bushwacker.com/instructions/10912%20JEEP%202D,COMANCHE.pdf

 

http://www.quadratec.com/products/72506_801_07.htm

 

http://www.quadratec.com/products/72506_801_07.htm

 

The reason those ones are listed for both the MJ and 2dr XJ is that they are cutout style flares. So the body is hacked up for both the MJ and XJ so they both fit the same in the end.

[Eagle]

This might be a redundant statement but in your searches look at flares for 2 door Cherokee's....they should be close

 

No, they are not. Not even almost close.

[sinkrun]

I have a set of rear flare brackets all the bolts are broken I will weld new stainless bolts in and sell them if anyone wants them.

[yxmj]

 

This might be a redundant statement but in your searches look at flares for 2 door Cherokee's....they should be close

 

No, they are not. Not even almost close.

 See the post above by myself and Skidoo.....

The OP never asked for stock flares....he never says he is against modifying the wheel wheel opening....he asks for "some nice units"

 

The units we supplied links to ARE made for both the Comanche and the 2 door Cherokee...and it would be up to his taste to judge if they are "some nice units"  :thumbsup: 

[Eagle]

He also said he is not looking for extended tire coverage.

[Ronnie]

I purchased a new front set from JC Whitney.

[rejeep]

Well truck is coming back from paint this week....

Looking to pull the trigger shortly..

 

How do the jc Whitney ones fit

[mnkyboy]

I have a set of rear flare brackets all the bolts are broken I will weld new stainless bolts in and sell them if anyone wants them.

This.

 

Even if you paid a shop to do it you would save money over buying new flairs.

[rejeep]

honestly.. if there was a set of NOS ones I would pay $$$$$ for them..

[GirsMJ86]

Are your original flares trashed? I don't think that was ever really answered.

 

If you're just looking for all new ones because of the busted retainer brackets, those brackets are not even needed. Like I said above, stainless bolts, washers, and nuts work just as well if not better since they will never rust. Can't even tell they are there if you have the molding that fills the gap, or paint them black. I've done it to three MJs and will be doing it either before or after winter on the rig I'm picking up Monday, whether it needs it or not.

 

Have you tried posting in the wanted section if you actually are in need of new flares, or even the brackets if you feel they are a requirement.

[sinkrun]

Girs is right just use bolts found out one of my front brackets that I ordered was wrong did not want to wait so I used bolts quite easy. I used spray can bed liner on my beat up factory flares and they look amazing there was nothing to it.