What to Know About a Jeep TJ Highline Conversion - Four Wheeler Network
Instead of bolting on a lift kit to provide clearance for oversized rubber, people are moving towards modifying the TJ’s body. Specifically, they are doing what is commonly known as a highline fender conversion. A highline conversion means you are essentially raising the fender location upwards. This can be done with aftermarket fender kits, such as the ones offered by Poison Spyder Customs, GenRight, TnT Customs, and American Expedition Vehicles, or you can modify your existing fender set for a low-buck DIY highline conversion. The ultimate goal of moving the fenders up (typically around 31?2 inches) is to provide clearance for larger tires. In most cases, a conventional highline conversion will allot room for 35-inch tall tires, with no suspension or body lift needed. For those willing to be even more creative with their body modifications, it’s possible to run up to a 40-inch-tall tire with no suspension lift. In this article, we are uncovering some of the things to prepare for and what will need to be modified with a typical highline conversion. If you are handy with sheetmetal, you can weld the original hood lip back to the hood for a factory-like finish. Then, use door trim molding from your local parts store to line the bottom side of your hood. Source: www.fourwheeler.com
