MetalCloak Overland Fender Flares installation notes

[limeade]

FYI - I replaced the lights and the new cable harness is a much improved and cleaner assembly. It has a Mopar connector now. No more crimping.

Thanks, I saw somewhere they had these new lights out, but have been too busy to call and get a set. I really need to do this!!

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[kellyjmor]

They look great. I got the raw metal and will get them painted the same as the body. Will post some pics, once done.

Just realized that I never uploaded any pics of the final body matched painted MC fenders. Came out really nice.

 

[Anthony120]

Does anyone know if you can go back to stock fenders after putting these on? I found a second-hand set and was wondering if this was one of those situations where you can't undo it.

 

[Glen722]

Does anyone know if you can go back to stock fenders after putting these on? I found a second-hand set and was wondering if this was one of those situations where you can't undo it.

Yes. You can go back to stock fenders. MetalCloak does not cut off the fender support arms. MetalCloak uses existing holes in the body increasing their size to 3/8" and uses bolts with washers and nuts in the body. The plastic tabs used by the OEM fenders that fit in these holes are 5/8" so they should still work (but probably not as secure as the original since the holes were increased). The OEM bolts that secure the fenders to the two support arms will work as they originally did. I started to install my Overland fenders, ran into a time issue, and had to re-install my OEM fender. There were no problems.

 

[JLRyder]

Just a heads up on the rivnut install, McMaster sells a hand tool to make it way easy and with little variability in case you plan on doing a few installs. (I find more and more aftermarket companies are going this way).

 

[XtremeRetard]

Wow, chore is right.
Drilling is the easy part..

The fenders are a tight fit due to having to align 10 holes perfectly. 4 resulting from your rivnut insert drilling..

Leaving them all loose to start helps. I also found an issue with the instructions. MC said I was the first to notice...

Basically the lowest point that bolts to the pinch seam doesn't need drilling contrary to what the instructions say... You can use the oem 10mm. Though MC sent extra 3/8 bolts to make things right... I've seen pics showing 3/8 bolts in there anyway..

Also some super tight spots where you will struggle to get a nut held..

Figured out a trick with duck tape for those..

Plus I had to bend the fender at the very front as it was hitting the body preventing things lining up.

But super solid. I would hate to have to remove them ever again.

 

[Jammer]

I don't know if i want these or the road armor fenders. did yall like the road armor ones also ? I don't know f i can get used to the little ball up front .and it seems it dosst cover as much as the road armor fenders. what do yall honestly think about the road armor are they to square ?

 

[Jammer]

@kellyjmor , here's the pics I promised:

how many inches wide is the front ?

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