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Smitybilt XRC Armor Front Fenders and Rear Corner Guards

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Old 03-31-2016, 04:14 PM
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I have had mine for a year and they hold up well. The bolts do have a slight discoloration but overall I am very happy. I live on a limerock road so they almost always dirty and sandy to some degree.
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Old 04-04-2016, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Mountain Man Tim
they look awesome, too bad installation is so pita

They are a PIA to install. I am putting on mine now.

As mentioned the fronts are not too bad but the rears were tough. It was just hard to get the gap even on the top between the body and the xrc fender.

I have no problem pumping gas on a pump with fuel recovery, I just had to remove the thingy that holds the gas cap so I could get it out of the way.

An interesting tidbit. My highway fuel economy went from 15.3 to 17.2 with just that addition of the fenders and a narrow front bumper.
Old 04-08-2016, 02:17 PM
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its like a 12 hour job to install, or all weekend, or longer, haha. Get lots of beers before you start.
Old 04-19-2016, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mrijeff
According to the new 4wd catalog they sell bolt on fender flares for these now. 150 front and 150 rear.
Where did you see this? I'm all over the internet and going to 4WD store here in Jacksonville, and they tell me every time, there are no flares for the XRC body Armor/fenders.

While they look good on the jeep, i'm actually not happy with them for a number of reasons. The flares would put me legal for my area, and i'd at least be safe from a ticket if someone ever felt the need to pull me over.

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Old 05-05-2016, 02:20 PM
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Here is mine. the front was easy. the rear was a pia.
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Old 05-13-2016, 01:19 PM
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Anyone have the xrc armor on a gecko?
Old 05-26-2016, 04:50 AM
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if needed, in a pinch can you stand on these fenders like you could a metalcloak or should they be treated like factory?
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Originally Posted by oletennessean
if needed, in a pinch can you stand on these fenders like you could a metalcloak or should they be treated like factory?
I stand on mine all the time no issues
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Love mine!!!
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Went to the local jeep parts store to buy some new hood latches. He told me the aftermarket hood latches would not fit the hole in the xrc


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