Check out Iceland Offroad's new cutout flares

[mikes offroad]

Judging by the way it follows the lines of the body it looks like the cutting is needed to fit right.

 

[99flexjay]

that xj in the writeup is amazing. not really impressed with the bolts being held in with bondo though. WEAK SAUCE

 

[r33pwrd]

This guy is in the process of installing them.
http://edmontonjeep.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=8282

so it looks like you have to cut and weld the rear fenders? I emailed Iceland and they say they dont come with instructions??? Seriously WTF is up with that?? What are they trying to hide?

 

[ehall]

The mounting system is a complete afterthought Why would they put that much effort into a strong flare, only to adhere the mounting bolts with bondo? The flares are going to pop off as soon as you hit something.

If you reread the post that picture came from you'll see that it is layered reinforcement that he applied, not bondo from Iceland Offroad

 

[ehall]

so it looks like you have to cut and weld the rear fenders?

He cut through the spot welds. Most people cut and fold the rear fenders to keep the spot welds intact. Dunno if he had to or if he just decided to do it that way, he doesn't say.

 

[DanMan2k06]

Lol I guess most people just looked at the pictures...

As already mentioned, that's not bondo. It's more glass mat and resin to reinforce the mounting bolts.

 

[souske]

I emailed Iceland and they say they dont come with instructions??? Seriously WTF is up with that?? What are they trying to hide?

They probably dont want to deal with a customer that says they followed the instructions, but now their junk is cut wrong.

 

[Philprof]

They probably dont want to deal with a customer that says they followed the instructions, but now their junk is cut wrong.

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[garr]

Just when I thought I was happy with the jeep along comes these flairs!

It never ends!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Philprof]

i'm told the process is similar to the zj: http://www.icelandoffroad.com/instal.html

 

[Markos]

If you reread the post that picture came from you'll see that it is layered reinforcement that he applied, not bondo from Iceland Offroad

Lol I guess most people just looked at the pictures...

As already mentioned, that's not bondo. It's more glass mat and resin to reinforce the mounting bolts.

ehall/Dan,

Go back and read the post. The OP clearly states that the flares came with bondo holding the bolts in place. The picture clearly shows a broken bolt. I do not see any biaxial cloth in the picture with the broken bolt, all I see is bondo...

One of the bolts broke off from shipping, all they used to secure them was bondo, but its not that big of a deal. I'm going to run a couple layers of 8oz bi-axle matting over the bolt with epoxy resin.

FYI - This is what Biaxial Mat looks like

 

[over2land]

What bondo is green?

I'm used to a salmon color Bondo.

I've got a set of these on the way to replace my 4 rear TJ flares... will come back with results.

 

[Kittrell]

I've seen it in both colors.

 

[Markos]

What bondo is green?

I'm used to a salmon color Bondo.

I've got a set of these on the way to replace my 4 rear TJ flares... will come back with results.

Evercoat Rage Gold and Z-grip to name a few...

 

[Markos]

I've seen it in both colors.

Said the guy who's doing all of his own fiberglass work...

 

[fishjeep]

well...they just lost a customer with cash in hand! I'm really disappointed! Bondo isn't going to cut it! I was hoping for a TJ style lip at least! great idea,bad delivery

 

[fabjunkie]

Maybe this guy will sell his to me for 1/2 after they fall off!:wave1:

Just a note..you can bond fasteners to fiberglass, but you have to grind off the waxy stuff first, which he didn't do. Also you need more than a bolthead to stick it good. weld a fender washer or some sheetmetal to the bolt to give it some surface area and use some real 2 part epoxy like West System with some flocking , and that hardware will never come off.

That crap gets like peanut butter when you mix it :fuse:and is stuck for life!

 

[over2land]

Interesting on the green stuff.

I've always just used the Bondo-brand stuff.

 

[crazyjim]

Bondo brand sucks. Use Rage body filler.



Now, back to the flares, to the people bitching and moaning about cutting, don't run them then, they specifically TOLD you you had to cut. I'm interested to see how high you can cut on a 4 door, I'm seriously looking into a set of these for the rear only. I could care less about cutting past the pinch seam on the rear fender if it'll give me the clearance to tuck 35's.

 

[over2land]

I've already got mine cut and folded, and it looks to me like these are even bigger than the TJ flares I have on it now (judging by the fuel door opening and body lines).

I'm going to do something similar to what stumpXJ did here http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1011630 for the rear to get another couple of inches of clearance.

31s rub right now, and I'd love to fit 33s without lifting it anymore, we'll see how that goes.

Judging from comparing my flares with these, I don't think you'll get the full benefit unless you do like stump did. Sure, the flares might fit, but I'm betting your tires will still be rubbing.