eBay Fender flares

So what is the safest method to removing the stock flares?

 

Cutting torch or plasma cutter.

 

... dont...feed...the troll

 

Remove the lining in the well and pop out each clip from the inside.

When I ripped mine off I think I broke a clip holder on each flare and probably 1/2 of the clips broke during the ripping process.

 

gotcha. will do.

i watched a bushwacker video and it seemed sooooo easy when the guy pulled the flares off like it was nothing

 

The first time I pulled mine off was to cut for a high clearance bumper, that's when I damaged mine and had to repair some if the clip mounts. When I pulled my OEM flares off to install the bushwackers I didn't give a shit what happened with them, I just ripped them off. They do come off easily, just if you want to sell them later and want to keep them in good condition that's not the best way to keep them in good condition.

 

Andy thanks for the advise and wisdom!

 

Remove liner and use needle nose plyers to pop the clips out

 

you can buy new clips for pretty cheap on Amazon, there are 2 different types used on the flares. the red ones seem stronger than blue, but you need both. I just got RDJ flares, the front flares don't line up that well with the bumper piece. I will try to get them mounted up and post pics next week. Anyone have them color matched? what did they cost to have painted?

 

They suck though..I have a bunch of them and a lot of them don't fit properly

 

I found you have to put them on the flare first than pop onto the truck. If you put them on the truck and try to push on the flare, it just bends the plastic mounts on the flares.

 

Yeah that's what I did...a bunch still didn't fit...ended up having to zip tie.

 

JDM flares off ebay

 

darn, they don't look bad at all.

 

That's because you can see the Kings he's got hiding in there...

Such a badass rig.

 

Thanks Buddy

 

By the way love the cat flag!!!

 

Right back at ch'ya on the Tick!

 

Well I ordered the RDJ flares. I also ordered all the hardware to make them a true, bolt-on application. I will be cutting them to clear for larger wheels, so the price point was super attractive to me. I would feel bad paying 500 for bushwackers just to back them up.

 

that what i did exactly