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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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Is anybody running this I'm about to buy over 2k in smittybilt stuff I want to see how it looks
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 03:51 PM
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Just my opinion, but look at the same stuff, but by a different maker. The quality has really suffered after 4wheelparts bought the company.
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt Mack
Just my opinion, but look at the same stuff, but by a different maker. The quality has really suffered after 4wheelparts bought the company.
So like ORFab armor it's really expensive and plus smittybilt has the bolt on fenders
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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I have the XRC fender flares on my rig, and I love them. Easy install and looks bad ass.
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Darkjk
I have the XRC fender flares on my rig, and I love them. Easy install and looks bad ass.
I have them as well. While they do look good, the quality is complete shit. I have runs and bubbles in the powdercoat, which i didnt even know was possible. The entire outside edge of every fender looks like it's having a little herpe outbreak. While I knew what to expect out of smittybilt, I wasn't planning on its being this bad.
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Darkjk
I have the XRC fender flares on my rig, and I love them. Easy install and looks bad ass.
Man what front bumper is that??
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Omani2010

Man what front bumper is that??
That would be a home made bumper. I just took the plastic off and cut the ends. It works and it saved some cash. I like the look of the fenders with it. Haven't had any issues with the powder coating yet.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Darkjk

That would be a home made bumper. I just took the plastic off and cut the ends. It works and it saved some cash. I like the look of the fenders with it. Haven't had any issues with the powder coating yet.
Huh... That looks pretty good... Never would have thought. You don't happen to have a write up or anything, do you?
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 01:06 AM
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Um no I don't, but if u would like I can put one together. It was pretty easy to do.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 01:18 AM
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This is up close after I made it. The fog lights I put in with some pieces of aluminum brackets that I made.
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