Cheaper Alternative to a Highline?

**Jake03TJ** · 08-24-2009, 02:35 PM

I'm new to the Jeep world, and I don't have $2000.oo to spend on the kit, as much as I want it. Has anyone made their own? What about tube fenders? I'm only want 33"s for now, maybe 37"s down the road. I have searched, but all of the pics posted up were removed by photobucket. I have looked on the AEV website, but damn that is just out of my price range. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

**Unlimited04** · 08-24-2009, 02:40 PM

yea, do a search. "mudb8" is the king of DIY Highlines. he's got plenty of posts showing his rig on 2.5" SL with 37s. theres several write-ups on various DIY highline approaches.

MudDuck99 · 08-24-2009, 02:45 PM

some tube fenders or a saw......

**Jake03TJ** · 08-24-2009, 02:46 PM

Thanks man I do appreciate it.

**TheBoogieman** · 08-24-2009, 03:00 PM

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/kwit-ynin-git-ta-cuttin-stuffin-37s-under-2-5-lift-621996/

**Jake03TJ** · 08-24-2009, 03:15 PM

I'm fortunate enough to know how to weld myself, so I think I might go for it. I just don't like the first one with the fenders bent down. I'm thinking of cutting the hood 2", and then cutting the fender, and making my own tube fenders. I seen one, and it looked tits.

xyrn · 08-25-2009, 12:24 AM

I'm not knocking his work, but every homebrew highline I have seen, the front fenders look "out of whack" and not staraight. Also, I'm not a big fan of the flare not flowing clear to the bottom of the rockers. The only time it looks right is with the actual AEV kit or tube fenders. Just me?

**mudb8** · 08-25-2009, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by xyrn

I'm not knocking his work, but every homebrew highline I have seen, the front fenders look "out of whack" and not staraight. Also, I'm not a big fan of the flare not flowing clear to the bottom of the rockers. The only time it looks right is with the actual AEV kit or tube fenders. Just me?

lol, that's cuz they get used.... not for looks.

rocker protection covers the lower portion, the high flares no longer get ripped off either..

when fender meets tree, fender usually looses.

bebout · 08-25-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mudb8

lol, that's cuz they get used.... not for looks.

It seems to be the theme around here. Looks, looks, looks.

**mudb8** · 08-25-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bebout

It seems to be the theme around here. Looks, looks, looks.

yep, but most all of the highlines i've done had bent fenders to start with...

see the last page... there's a flat version.

bebout · 08-25-2009, 01:34 AM

Who needs straight body panels anyway? Looks aren't a bad thing, I can tell who uses their jeeps by looks...

**Jake03TJ** · 08-25-2009, 07:56 AM

I'm one of those guys that likes my stuff to look good. I may beat the **** out of it allw eekned, but come Sunday night it's getting repaired the right way. I can tell I'm going to learn how to do bodywork myself, and I am looking forward to it

**Unlimited04** · 08-25-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FM1R

I'm one of those guys that likes my stuff to look good. I may beat the **** out of it allw eekned, but come Sunday night it's getting repaired the right way. I can tell I'm going to learn how to do bodywork myself, and I am looking forward to it

you're thinking about it wrong. buy armor.

**Jake03TJ** · 08-25-2009, 08:26 AM

That would be too easy, plus I may not be able to afford it armor yet. I haven't checked prices on it though.

**IslandTJ** · 08-25-2009, 03:11 PM

I've actually seen mudb8's highline up close and they don't look bad

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