No fenders = no Jeep = Help

[loki_racer]

Yesterday was the worst day of our move so far. I finally got four people (yes four people were required), all with difference areas of expertise, in the same room to determine if my XJ would be legal for import.

The outcome was that it was legal for import, it would pass inspection, but the first time a police officer saw it on a public street, I would be pulled over, ticketed and have the registration taken. Then I would need to have it reinspected, pay the fine, and go to Italian court to get my registration back.

If it were just a fine, I would just pay it and be done. It will cost me $100/mo to store it anyways, so a fine wouldn't be any difference on my wallet. Add in the court and reinspection though and I have no interest in dealing with it.

So here's what I need. I like the look of the XJ as it sits, without fenders. I've tried the Bushwacker flat fenders and they don't fit. I don't mind having tube fenders made, but haven't really seen any that really impress me. A lot of Europeans seems to use the garden edging type fenders to cover their tires. I could do this, but wouldn't want it to be permanent as I don't think I would keep it once returning to the states.

So what do I do? Store it, tube fender it, garden edge it, or something else? I need 7" of coverage in the front and 5" in the rear.

 

[Zingerxj1129]

If you like the look of an xj without fenders. I would go with the cheapest route to keep it legal, which would be the garden edging.

 

[49erRider]

I"d run tube that connects from your rockers to your front bumper then just plate over it.

 

[loki_racer]

I"d run tube that connects from your rockers to your front bumper then just plate over it.

Should have mentioned that I'm not open to this idea either. I don't like the idea of them all being tied together. Leaves me without the ability to remove one of them if need be (without a bunch of work).

 

[bigalpha]

If you like the look of an xj without fenders. I would go with the cheapest route to keep it legal, which would be the garden edging.

Agreed.

 

[FlexdXJ]

Should have mentioned that I'm not open to this idea either. I don't like the idea of them all being tied together. Leaves me without the ability to remove one of them if need be (without a bunch of work).

Put a slug in the bumper and run a bolt through them. Unbolt when removing the bumper.

 

[Mighty.Mighty_XJ]

RJR Offroad - 7" wide fender flares for XJ.

click the link- added twice for your buying pleasure. umm ... not affiliated with them

 

[Ghost]

RJR Offroad - 7" wide fender flares for XJ.

click the link- added twice for your buying pleasure. umm ... not affiliated with them

When you say fenders you mean fender flares? Post a current picture for those of us with slack memory. Those may not work if the bushwakers did not work. His is choped up quite bad in the rear. Sell and buy a diesel xj over there?

 

[loki_racer]

There's no way a TJ fender flare offers 7" of coverage per wheel.

I've considered selling and buying a diesel, but I don't have the heart to part with B2XJ. I built it exactly how I want it, but that meant dropping coin on her knowing I wouldn't be able to sell her anywhere near a decent price.

I have one quote coming for custom tube fenders. If that doesn't pan out, it's going in to storage for 3-6 years and I'm stuck riding a bicycle.

 

[Ghost]

There's no way a TJ fender flare offers 7" of coverage per wheel.

I've considered selling and buying a diesel, but I don't have the heart to part with B2XJ. I built it exactly how I want it, but that meant dropping coin on her knowing I wouldn't be able to sell her anywhere near a decent price.

I have one quote coming for custom tube fenders. If that doesn't pan out, it's going in to storage for 3-6 years and I'm stuck riding a bicycle.

I think those are extended flares for the tj. Not stock.

 

[Mighty.Mighty_XJ]

I think those are extended flares for the tj. Not stock.

Exactly. I have TJ Rubicon/Sahara flares on the front of my XJ, which are 1" wider than the stock TJ flares that I first put on there. The ones I posted are even wider than the Rubicons. Just trying to help. Why not just call them?

 

[loki_racer]

Exactly. I have TJ Rubicon/Sahara flares on the front of my XJ, which are 1" wider than the stock TJ flares that I first put on there. The ones I posted are even wider than the Rubicons. Just trying to help. Why not just call them?

Easier said than done. I'm in Italy. Internet here is basically dialup and isn't really conducive to VOIP calls. In addition to this I'm not interested in the flares as I've already purchased flares before, after being told they would fit, and they didn't. They weren't from this company, but without actual proof from another community member, I'm not willing to risk paying $5000 to ship my vehicle round trip based on a reseller saying something will work.

Thanks for the help, but TJ-like flairs really aren't my thing.

 

[loki_racer]

Well, it looks like Rides of Conover is ready to build a set of custom tube fenders. Hopefully I can get someone to drop my rig off at their shop this week. Thanks for all the input guys.