Anyone tried cut fenders on their JL?

[nthsand]

Fender cuts, has anyone else tried this with the JL

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[Buckster]

Will be doing it in a few days. You need a bracket to support the front fender. Google JL fender chop and you will find plenty on the interwebs.

 

[OutdoorGrant]

Waiting on my AAL order and then I’ll be doing it (you need some lighting to do it because that’s where the turn signal is).

 

[TX_Ovrlnd]

Fender cuts, has anyone else tried this with the JL

Only everyone who has gone to a 37 or larger tire and some who just rock 35s.

 

[nthsand]

Here is what I keep hearing, this cant be done on sport fenders only on Rubicon or Safari that split. SO can they be cut on Wrangler Sports?

 

[Headbarcode]

Here is what I keep hearing, this cant be done on sport fenders only on Rubicon or Safari that split. SO can they be cut on Wrangler Sports?

Yes, they can be done on the models with the 1-piece fenders. It just takes more time trimming with something like a dremel with a cutoff tool.

AAL fender braces with led turn signal/drl have a drop down menu for the Sports and Saharas with the lower fenders.

https://americanadventurelab.com/product/jeep-jl-high-line-fender-brace-with-daytime-running-lights/

I have them, along with their front and rear liners and fender retention hardware kits. I highly recommend the hardware kits to replace the white clips and add a bit more rigidity.

 

[ColoJLRubi]

Also have AAL inner fenders and braces

 

[Buckster]

Follow up question - I have the plastic rear bumper and just gutted the rear fenders. What to do about the exposed end of the stock bumper while I decide on a replacement bumper?

 

[Headbarcode]

Follow up question - I have the plastic rear bumper and just gutted the rear fenders. What to do about the exposed end of the stock bumper while I decide on a replacement bumper?

First off, those stamped steel brackets extending from the frame can be removed. I reinserted the 2 bolts per side back into the frame to preserve the threaded holes. Second, if those flanges on the leading edge of the bumper are plastic, I'd trim them off with a razor blade.

 

[Buckster]

First off, those stamped steel brackets extending from the frame can be removed. I reinserted the 2 bolts per side back into the frame to preserve the threaded holes. Second, if those flanges on the leading edge of the bumper are plastic, I'd trim them off with a razor blade.

That’s exactly what I did. Will have to be good enough for now. AAL liners going in today.

 

[Headbarcode]

That’s exactly what I did. Will have to be good enough for now. AAL liners going in today.

Nice! Did you also get their fender retention hardware kits, which replace the remaining white clips that don't get ditched when installing the liners? If not, I very highly recommend them. They not only look cleaner, but also increase the sturdiness of the fenders.

 

[ColoJLRubi]

You don’t have to split the rear fenders when installing the AAL inner liners.

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