YJ Flares on a CJ

[TerryMason]

For some time I had been envious of the larger looking flares on YJs. The CJ rear fender flares look good with stock size tires, but look alittle goofy with oversized tires. I decided to try on some YJ rear fender flares to see if they fit, and it turns out that they do.

YJ rear fender flares will bolt directly onto a CJ. While this "upgrade" won't give you any more clearance (the body of the jeep isn't trimmed at all), in my opinion it looks better.

 

[TerryMason]

Step 1

Here's what my stock rear fender flares look like, It appeared that the wheels were cramped inside the small round flares

 

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Step 2

All you need to get the flares off (and on again) is a standard hex bit, I used a drill because it is a lot easier

 

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Step 3

Just unscrew the bolts, and get the flare off, then use the old flare a a guide and drill matching holes in the new YJ flare

 

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Step 4

Here's what the Jeep looks like without any flares

 

[TerryMason]

Step 5

Just screw the new flare on. Although the fenders aren't trimmed at all it looks like the wheel has a lot more space, and seems to have a more up to date appearance.

 

[TerryMason]

I believe that I gave them away, but it's been a couple of years.

 

[big_o_tom]

What about tj flares on a cj? The front is where the problem is. Anybody ever done it?

 

[Ghost Rider]

They sure look better than the originals. That is what I like about Jeeps, you can swap so many parts from year to year.... Model to model!

 

[Bald Eagle]

Can you put front YJflares on a CJ7

 

[TerryMason]

Can you put front YJflares on a CJ7

That's what I did in the photos above.

 

[ultimag]

NICE change! Looks good!

 

[69jeepcj]

You just unscrew the old ones and screw the new ones on??? Thats it?? no trimming?? I may have to do this to mine.. thx