opinion needed! cut rear and flare and leave front stock?

[jurob]

tacky? or?

will 33x12.5x15 clear an uncut front with 3.5" lift?

 

[zonasvt]

There are fewer and fewer that are uncut--
Leave it uncut but add 3.5" suspension lift and 2" body lift... no issues with rubbing that way.

 

[Mherriford]

I have a sagged out 2.5 inch lift I get about1.5 inches and I run 33x12.5x15 I have had to trim the leading edge of the front fender but with 3.5 inches you should be okay

 

[recoiljunky]

I prefer the way they look when the front is cut to match the rear; ie, I would not cut only the rear.

 

[Mark]

I've seen it both ways. I don't think it's tacky - depending on your color scheme. It's your opinion at the end to decide. Try flaring just the rears and if you don't like the look, cut and flare the fronts also.

 

[blubuckaroo]

I've seen one that had the lips of the stock front welded into the rear openings so they matched. Looked really clean.

 

[1975stroppebaja]

Not tacky unless you put some of the bigger cutout flares on the back. If you stick with the normal type flares then it looks fine. That's the way the Baja Broncos were flared... rear only.

 

[71 LUBER]

Oh man, don't cut an uncut! They are becoming so few and far between anymore. I always wanted an uncut and am paying good money to return my cut 71 to uncut again. 3.5" lift and a small body lift and those 33's will work fine without cutting. Just my 2 pennies.

 

[sprinksbeme]

Don't cut it, If you really want a cut lifted built bronco trade it for one you'll proably come out way ahead.

You have what I consider a real treasure.

 

[trlblazr]

I think it looks better if the flares match.

 

[wilson]

I like them cut front and rear

 

[Krawln68]

As long as you paint the rear flare to match the front, it looks fine.

 

[ugly74]

I think if the rear's cut, the front should be too. gives it a more symmetrical look.

 

[Scoop]

I had mine for a while with the rears cut (black flares on orange paint) and the fronts not cut. Looked fine. Running 35's with 3 1/2" SL and 1" BL. I did eventually go with cutting the front and added flares, but only because I got a real good deal on some front flares.

 

[big69bronco]

I have my rears cut and fronts uncut. You may get a little tire rub up front depending on what wheel offset you go with. But they look good either way.

 

[reborn77]

I have a 77 the rears are cut, the fronts are sort of stock. I made a 10 inch cut along the edge, and then cut the raised edge to 1.5 inces to match the rest of the fender...then welded the inside edge back to the raised section. Gave plenty of room for 33's on 15 x 10 slots. I'll post some pictires of it

 

[fordtrucks4ever]

With a 3.5 lift and 33" tires go with cut on all fours. Dont body lift, it just aint right. I have 2.5 lift with donor fronts cut out and welded in the rear so both stick out the same. Clean flat look. I had just rears. It didnt look as good, and stuck out much farther than stock fronts. But thats just my opinion.

 

[fatboy]

I am supposed to be picking up an uncut 74 next month. I am going to cut the back and leave the fronts alone initially. Not sure ultimately what I will end up with but I will likely do 3.5 inch lift and a 1 inch body lift (to install an NV3550) and run 33". My 1/4's have already been replaced with aftermarket so I do not feel bad about cutting them.

 

[BuckBronco76]

I have a original 73 uncut that is Mallard Green. People want to buy it from me all the time because it is uncut. Its worth more and rare. Dont do it.

 

[Buldozer]

I purchased my 69 with the back cut and front not cut. You can check out the photos. I think it looks ok, but will likely end up cutting the front to fit larger tires. Hate to cut it, and if was not for the tire clearance, I would not cut it.