Both front fenders have been banged up for some time so it’s time to do something about it.
20 years of incrementalism or Blackjacks 98 SE
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Same reason I went MCEs, I’m a fan of them, just need to keep snow from stacking up too much.
Wanted to go with 4.5 but Alaska says no got keep ‘em covered so 6 inch it is. Masked and marked n
Used a step bit to make clean corners and fired up the M18 reciprocating saw. This thing with a Diablo blade is an absolute beast and far easier than anything else. Only spot it did not work was at the very front so I just scored it and snapped it off.
Fitted up. It is nowhere near perfect as there is a bit of warping in the fender.
Onto lights. Doing the JK thing and an Optronics auxiliary turn/marker to rid myself of the floating ground.
For those that want to do the delete here is the polarity of the marker wires.
Edit: Black and yellow is running (marker) Black is ground and the lighter wire (different color on each side) is turn.
Edit: Black and yellow is running (marker) Black is ground and the lighter wire (different color on each side) is turn.
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Wired up. This configuration still allows this to work if for some reason I put stock fenders and flares back.
Edit: When using commercial lighting parts like this Optronics LED white is ground, black is running and red is stop/turn.
Edit: When using commercial lighting parts like this Optronics LED white is ground, black is running and red is stop/turn.
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One down minus the hood catch. Had to order new ones that are still a few days away.
Thanks. It is nice to be in the shop again although the better half might want me to spend a bit less time.
With the fenders done it is time for something that will be a love hate for sure. Since I put the Warn rockers on I lost the mud bulge. For those of us who wheel in the wet with a soft top and doors you know how hard on the windows the muck can be. So here is my first attempt at low profile splash guard. I am starting with some inexpensive thermoplastic mud flaps from the local truck parts store.
A little measuring cutting and heat and this is why I have so far.
So with it loosely mocked up it looks somewhat functional but just as hideous as I thought it would be. Might have to think on this one a bit more.
Brown Santa dropped some hood catches. Other than wishing I could run the 4.5 inch and dealing with bent sheet metal they look decent. Ok a little clownish with the pizza cutters maybe.
Next thought is just to put a flap on there but it does not give the same coverage and would have to be made to be sacrificial. You can see where they would help out the rocker guards that are soon to be removed and cleaned up.
