Fender and bumper mod done on the cheap

C.Whitney

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Did the bumper and fender mod this week don't have the money for new bumpers and fenders so this works for now. Thanks Wayalife for the great fender write up you saved me a ton a cash two toddlers limit what Im able to put into the Jk but Im a marine engineer and we can't leave anything alone thanks again
 

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wayoflife

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wow!! that came out clean!! looks real nice with the color matched flares - great job :thumb:
 
MTG

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I think the chopped color matched fenders look amazing.

And that's one of the best front bumper chops I've seen.

Well done!
 
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C.Whitney

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MTG said:
I think the chopped color matched fenders look amazing.

And that's one of the best front bumper chops I've seen.

Week done!
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Thankyou...It will have to do the job till I can put new bumpers on
 
C.Whitney

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JandSJK said:
The fenders look great. Haven't really seen many color match chops yours do really look great.
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I definitely a little nervous doing it because of the color but Im really happy with the way they came out thankyou
 
jktubby

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i have been itching to do this to my jeep, but i think it might look a little weird being that i am stock.:rolleyes2:
What did you use for the front bumper on the end caps
 
C.Whitney

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jktubby said:
i have been itching to do this to my jeep, but i think it might look a little weird being that i am stock.:rolleyes2:
What did you use for the front bumper on the end caps
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Rough Country has metal powder coated end caps that I used
 
Vudoo1

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Looks great man!

Did you use a dremel like the write-up advises? Some people have been telling me to use other tools which I don't have so I'd have to buy one or the other. Nothing bad happen with the paint on the fenders? Some have advised me to cut in the middle of the painters tape but I was just going to follow Eddie's write-up since the other write-ups haven't lead me wrong.
 
C.Whitney

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buddyhydro said:
Looks great man!

Did you use a dremel like the write-up advises? Some people have been telling me to use other tools which I don't have so I'd have to buy one or the other. Nothing bad happen with the paint on the fenders? Some have advised me to cut in the middle of the painters tape but I was just going to follow Eddie's write-up since the other write-ups haven't lead me wrong.
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I followed the write up till my dremel over heated. Believe it or not I was able to use a saws all with a metal blade. I had to use the bench vise to hold the fender while cutting because the saws all is not the best tool to use but I was still able to make clean straight cuts somehow call it luck. And I had no damage to the paint
 
wayoflife

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C.Whitney said:
I followed the write up till my dremel over heated. Believe it or not I was able to use a saws all with a metal blade. I had to use the bench vise to hold the fender while cutting because the saws all is not the best tool to use but I was still able to make clean straight cuts somehow call it luck. And I had no damage to the paint
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LOL!! no way, a sawzall?! i've done this with a jigsaw and metal blade before and that was hard enough. you've got some steady hands my friend :thumb:
 
C.Whitney

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wayoflife said:
LOL!! no way, a sawzall?! i've done this with a jigsaw and metal blade before and that was hard enough. you've got some steady hands my friend :thumb:
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I can't say I don't have plenty of practice with the saw but I promise I was sweating all the way through it
 
JKsix

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That is a good looking jeep. Where abouts in Washington are you from? I'm originally from Oregon
 
matt1171

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Me too...

I did the exact same mods at the beginning of the summer. I was nervous with the color matched fenders but really like the way they turned out. And the rough country bumper mod looks sooooo much better than stock and only $60. Much cheaper than a new bumper. Now I just need my tires to wear down so I can justify buying bigger ones!!

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