Topic: Flat Fender flairs

[radark1]

Here are my flares....made from 11 gauge steel bent at 64degrees, spraypainted....then screwed on the the Poison Spider Flat flairs. Thoughts please.

[Jeffy]

Interesting but why have them at all?  Since you're in CA, front flares aren't required as long as the back are covered.  If you want the additional coverage and still have the tube fenders then you might want to have someone weld an additional tube and cover it like what Poison spider does with their 6" flares.

[radark1]

Too much throw up of rocks..... plus....don't want to get pulled over for something as simple as not making an attempt to cover the whees.

[smashcoast]

To many square lights in front!

[Jeffy]

Too much throw up of rocks..... plus....don't want to get pulled over for something as simple as not making an attempt to cover the whees.

Well, the laws only really cover the rear tires and there is no 'sort of legal'.

I'd be worried that the first time you hit anything with the 'flares' you'll either crumple them or shear off the bolts, or both.  You'll want to do something like the crusher flares that PS makes.

[dwtaylorpdx]

All depends on the states you travel in.

Oregon will write for both front and rear. but not in all weather, fenders are required here "When conditions may create a hazard for other drivers"

I error on the side of being left alone by the cops. A simple traffic stop has a way of escalating if they have a bad day...

Dave

[aw12345]

For my next Jeep I am going to make add on flares that slip into the flat fenders. going to make those out of rubber so I don't get hassled on the street but simply pull them off when its trail riding time. Since my other Jeep will get boat sided and boat tailed stock flares will not work anymore

[Jeffy]

All depends on the states you travel in.

Oregon will write for both front and rear. but not in all weather, fenders are required here "When conditions may create a hazard for other drivers"

I error on the side of being left alone by the cops. A simple traffic stop has a way of escalating if they have a bad day...

Dave

His Jeep has CA plates so I would assume that it's in CA.  Personally though, I'd have both covered fully.  I hate wide flares though.  This is why I'm thinking narrow tires or bringing in my 35's so they're closer.  Usually 1-1.5" sticking out is OK.  Anymore more and you're going to get pulled over sometime.  I know they were ticketing out of towners in Moab, UT.  They also like to ticket around Riverside, CA.

[Jeffy]

For my next Jeep I am going to make add on flares that slip into the flat fenders. going to make those out of rubber so I don't get hassled on the street but simply pull them off when its trail riding time. Since my other Jeep will get boat sided and boat tailed stock flares will not work anymore

Mudflaps would work though.

[Mozman68]

For my next Jeep I am going to make add on flares that slip into the flat fenders. going to make those out of rubber so I don't get hassled on the street but simply pull them off when its trail riding time. Since my other Jeep will get boat sided and boat tailed stock flares will not work anymore

I'd like to do that as well.....just sick of all the spray when things get wet/snowy.  Something that could just spring clip in...someone offers something like this already....Teraflex??

[radark1]

Thanks Yjeeper....they are screw on....so when we hit the trails....three screws...and they are off.

[aw12345]

Moz, I don't think anybody puts something on the market but its easy to make,
Attach about 3 or 4 short pieces of tubing inside the fender well find some tubing that slides in it attach that to a strip of rubber  or some kind of flexible plastic slide it in place drill some holes through both sets if tubes and secure with hairpin clips.
Then you can take them of in a matter of a couple of minutes on tight trails

[Mozman68]

Moz, I don't think anybody puts something on the market but its easy to make,
Attach about 3 or 4 short pieces of tubing inside the fender well find some tubing that slides in it attach that to a strip of rubber  or some kind of flexible plastic slide it in place drill some holes through both sets if tubes and secure with hairpin clips.
Then you can take them of in a matter of a couple of minutes on tight trails

Yeah...I drew something up last year.  Was basically a steel extension piece for my flares that would slide into tube inserts like you mentioned.  I just figured I would have holes drilled in both tubes and use a quick release pin to hold them in.  Would love to be able to run something like that in the rain and in the winter.  The dried, salty, dirty drop spots on my side windows is unbearable at times....especially in the freezing cold when they are harder to clean.

[1ATony]

I think they look ok.