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JL Flat fenders as opposed to current design

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Well it’s about time to replace the old 08 JK Rubicon. I’m looking to order a new 22 JL Willys. One of the things that bugs me the most about the new JLs is the factory flares and those LED DRL lights on the front. They just don’t look right to me. Ive got Bushwacker Flat Fenders on the JK. They have a little side marker light but no big front facing DRL/ turn signal. I haven’t really been keeping up on JL trends so what do you all think of the current design and what decent options are out there?
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I happen to like the fender light, but the JL is my 1st Jeep. I understand where you're coming from though, because I find the JK round lights in the grill and side of the fenders to look off. 😆

I always did find the stock JL lights to be a bit bulky looking, so when I came across American Adventure Labs light and fender brace, I had to have it. I was also needing more fender clearance, so it was multi beneficial affair to chop the factory fenders.

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This looks like a great option. Thank you very much!
 

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Are the Willy's fenders 2 piece? If not you can still cut them. I know Rubicon and I think Sahara flares give extra clearance and you can remove the inner piece for even more fenders.
 

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Are the Willy's fenders 2 piece? If not you can still cut them. I know Rubicon and I think Sahara flares give extra clearance and you can remove the inner piece for even more fenders.
Is it true that there are 2 Willys models, one based on the Sport and the other on the Sahara? If so, I'd imagine the Sahara one would have the 2-piece fenders that are easier to split.

The Sahara fenders are near identical to the Sport fenders, as far as clearance to tires goes. They are just easier to split, because they are a 2-piece design like the higher mounted Rubicon fenders.
 

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Here’s mine with the fender chop mod and 3/4” led’s for the blinkers. I didn’t like the light strip either. It’s too busy for me.

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Willys Sport is based on the Sport and Willys is based on the Sport S. Jeep makes it so easy to understand. Moab was based on the Sahara.

All Willys fenders are one piece, even the ones with LED headlights, as they all have incandescent lights in the fender. The new XRs about to come out will have Rubicon flares.

So, I he’s getting a Willys Sport or a Willys, aftermarket will be the way to go. Rugged Ridge has some fenders that look like cut 2 piece fenders, but I have no idea about the quality of them.
 
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Well, I bit the bullet and ended ordering a Rubicon with the XR package. i do like the look of these trimmed fenders, so I’ll see what I can do when it comes in.
 

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Well, I bit the bullet and ended ordering a Rubicon with the XR package. i do like the look of these trimmed fenders, so I’ll see what I can do when it comes in.
Congrats on your inbound Rubi! We look forward to seeing pics after it arrives and you have a chance to collect yourself.
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