Replacing rear Bushwhackers with Trimmed Stock Fenders

turbineguy

New member

• May 18, 2014

• #1

Got 37's and a new lift... tested out jeep on some harder rock trails that I have been running... quickly learned that my rear Bushwhackers aren't going to cut it. I almost ripped my rear drivers side off on an outcrop several times, and messed it up pretty bad. So I am going to trim some factory rear fenders and re-install them. I am keeping the front Bushwhackers for now.

Just have two questions.

1. I am assuming that the stock fenders will work with my PS rear corners... correct?

2. How practical would it be to remove the trimmed fenders before riding a trail and then replacing them after it's done, or will this be to much wear on the plastic tab holes on the fenders?

 

OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass

• May 18, 2014

• #2

Why would you remove them? They will just pull off if they get caught and do no damage.

 

Tyler19

New member

• May 18, 2014

• #3

If you don't mind me asking, are you not wanting them on there because it would be pricy to keep replacing if you broke one?

 

pvanweelden

New member

• May 18, 2014

• #4

Bumpstops?

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turbineguy

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• May 18, 2014

• #5

pvanweelden said:

Bumpstops?

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Not ripping off from tire, but from rocks.

 

turbineguy

New member

• May 18, 2014

• #6

OverlanderJK said:

Why would you remove them? They will just pull off if they get caught and do no damage.

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Thats what I figured. Your question pretty much answers my question. Thanks.

 

turbineguy

New member

• May 18, 2014

• #7

Tyler19 said:

If you don't mind me asking, are you not wanting them on there because it would be pricy to keep replacing if you broke one?

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My 37s and lift allow me to step it up a notch on the trails. We have loads of canyons and rock trails here in Boise area. The Bushwhackers look good but they got damaged fairly easy. I can tell that with the right hit they might even transmit damage to the body. Plus they never fit well with the corner armor.

Plus yes. They are expensive to replace, while take off stock fenders are a dime a dozen.

That Eddie dude knows what he is talking about sometimes.

 

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hinrichs

Caught the Bug

• May 19, 2014

• #8

I don't think the plastic tabs would hold up over time, you could try a few bolts and wing nuts to hold them on till you get to the trail? I swapped out my buschwackers mainly due to rear rubbing with 37s (also wheeled with a guy this weekend that had the same issue).

 

Stalter08Rubi

Member

• May 19, 2014

• #9

^^^^ this, I just went to Home Depot got some wing nuts and bolts that fit through the holes an wahla easy removal

 

turbineguy

New member

• May 19, 2014

• #10

hinrichs said:

I don't think the plastic tabs would hold up over time, you could try a few bolts and wing nuts to hold them on till you get to the trail? I swapped out my buschwackers mainly due to rear rubbing with 37s (also wheeled with a guy this weekend that had the same issue).

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haha... the rubbing was an issue as well. I ended up hacking up most of the underneath ridge to avoid rubbing.

 

turbineguy

New member

• May 19, 2014

• #11

thanks everybody for the help.

I pulled the Bushwacker rears and installed some stock rears instead. Amazing how well they fit.

I also ordered a set of 25 of the tabs to keep with me just in case they rip off and break the tabs.

I trimmed them with a heat guy and a utility knife. Went like butter. I'm not even going to use door trim.

 

HILLZ

Member

• May 20, 2014

• #12

turbineguy said:

thanks everybody for the help.

I pulled the Bushwacker rears and installed some stock rears instead. Amazing how well they fit.

Bit of a surprise that the stock ones fit so well, it's almost like they were made for it. :cheesy::cheesy::cheesy:

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