Anyone cut rear rubicon fenders?

[Dave26]

just wondering if anyone has cut the rear fenders down since the fronts are popular to cut down?

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[Frezski]

I'm guessing you mean gutting them? If so, I have done both front and rears on mine. They gut pretty easily. If I remember right, they come apart pretty much the exact same as the fronts do minus the complications of the fender light assembly.

 

[Dave26]

I'm guessing you mean gutting them? If so, I have done both front and rears on mine. They gut pretty easily. If I remember right, they come apart pretty much the exact same as the fronts do minus the complications of the fender light assembly.

Yes, gutting them is a better term. I’m assuming they don’t need a bracket like the fronts to help stiffen them up? And on the fronts, if you do gut them and put the bracket on , is the rear of the flare floppy or is that part of the flare pretty solid. I can’t find much info about it.

 

[Frezski]

What I used even in the fronts are the American Adventure Lab's retention hardware. Pretty easy with a nutcert tool. Afterwords those puppies aren't going any where.

https://americanadventurelab.com/product/jeep-jl-fender-retention-hardware/

 

[Dave26]

Nice, that link clears up all my questions. That’s exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for posting that.

 

[Frezski]

No problem, glad I can assist. Once you put the retention hardware on, that outer shell of the fender will be pretty firm and secure. My advice with all nutcerts is buy a quality install tool and take your time. Cutting the tabs that line the outer edge of the fender and mate to the inner fender is really simple with a sharp razor knife and comes out looking clean. The hook like material is thin and pliable. Also if you haven't gutted any yet, the inners are like spot "welded" to the outer on the inside. Take your time pulling them apart. AAL has a good install video of them doing the front inner fenders. Same concept. Since I've done that project, I've had zero problems with mine. Even during extreme crosswinds that cause the pucker factor and white knuckling the wheel. I've seen some people complain of the price paid for what it is. However, Its not like I am going to fabricate something similar myself. I have no problem paying for a product, especially if it works. AAL's inner fenders are nice too. I have them in the front. Now that they released their rears, I may dump my DV8 rear inner fenders for a set.

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