Steel Fender Flares by Rusty's

[Paul Bruchal]

Has anyone here have seen or own Rustys Steel Fender Flares? I'm really interested in them, looking like they could actually protect the MJ.

 http://www.rustysoffroad.com/new-products/rustys-steel-fender-flares-xj.html

 I cut all the rust off my Jeep years ago, so my wheel well is sitting pretty high with nothing covering the tire. 3.75 backspacing wheels.

 

I know it will be cheaper to build my own but I don't have the skills or tools available.

 

[Eagle]

Pretty ugly, IMHO.

 

And I hope you are aware that the MJ rear wheel arch openings are larger than the XJ, so the rears probably won't work.

[MuddFoot]

only 2 things ive had luck with from rustys coils and shocks. will not purchase anything else. everyone i know was buying his stuff till they had replaced everything but there coils shocks and steering setup.. the naiper flares are great i haven't had any issues even after it broke my neighbors tail light when she backed in to me. 

[Incommando]

I have a new version of Rusty's front trail bumper (winch under the bumper) and I can attest that it will take a licking. 

 

If the OP is just looking to cover larger wheel wells after removing rust the easiest way is 4 REAR tj flares at all four corners. A little plastic trimming and they mount right up. Why people put those tj fronts on an MJ/XJ and wind up with redundant lights and a mess at the front is something I do not understand:

[Paul Bruchal]

I know not to buy Rustys suspension or was it the control arms for their crappy joints? I havent heard anything bad of their bumpers or skid plates, etc.

 

I wasnt gonna get the rears because I know they won't fit and I have a flatbed MJ.

 

I like the TJ rear fenders idea, looks great. I was looking for protection from impact then wheel cover

[dscowell]

I know a guy on my local forum who has them and likes them.  I try and avoid rusty there is also these guys http://hooliganoffroad.com/t/xj.  

[benjy_26]

I have a new version of Rusty's front trail bumper (winch under the bumper) and I can attest that it will take a licking.

 

If the OP is just looking to cover larger wheel wells after removing rust the easiest way is 4 REAR tj flares at all four corners. A little plastic trimming and they mount right up. Why people put those tj fronts on an MJ/XJ and wind up with redundant lights and a mess at the front is something I do not understand:

Not to hijack the thread, but what are your thoughts on using 4 rear TJ flares of the FLAT/cutout variety on a MJ?

[Paul Bruchal]

I know a guy on my local forum who has them and likes them.  I try and avoid rusty there is also these guys http://hooliganoffroad.com/t/xj.  

Thanks for showing me these!! Probably gonna get these instead!

[Blue XJ]

I'm glad I made my own, the Rusty's ones are ugly. I'm not bashing them as a company either, I've ran many of their products with no issues.

[Incommando]

 

I have a new version of Rusty's front trail bumper (winch under the bumper) and I can attest that it will take a licking.

If the OP is just looking to cover larger wheel wells after removing rust the easiest way is 4 REAR tj flares at all four corners. A little plastic trimming and they mount right up. Why people put those tj fronts on an MJ/XJ and wind up with redundant lights and a mess at the front is something I do not understand:

Not to hijack the thread, but what are your thoughts on using 4 rear TJ flares of the FLAT/cutout variety on a MJ?

 

In think that would work fine.

 

Yeah the TJ flares are only for coverage.