I didn't read the whole thread but here's some pics of mine. As you can see I did a little more than cut and fold in the rear. I've done all my cutting with either a 4.5" grinder with cutoff wheel or a sawzall. The front was a grinder then I used a flap disc to smooth it out and hit it with some 180 grit sandpaper and the end. It's as smooth as a baby's bottom. The rear I used both the grinder and sawzall then flap disc. the parts I cut will be under sheet metal so they didn't need to be as smooth as the front.

That's with about 2" of lift and 35's. The rear will easily clear 36's or even 37's. The front's a little different; still need to figure out what to do with the rear of the front wheel wells - aka the vertical portion of the floor boards.

 

Some more pics of the front...in these pics there's zero lift. You can see the original springs are still in.

 

Hey chili palmer u can cut about an inch off the back of the fender where the bottom of the fenders bolt on and i went up about 8inches but if your looking for more then let me know what you do to yours. good luck

 

Well I have cut off wheels for cutting metal. They're 1/8" thick. Less than 3/16" so I should be good.

 

It's not the fender that's in the way - if it was it would be gone already

If you look at the first pic in post # 47 above you'll the fender is cut far enough back but right inside the fender (where the pinch seam is) you'll see the floor board is in the way. I've hammered the pinch seam down but it's not enough for 35's on 2" of lift. I've got an idea and if I pull the trigger I'll post some pics...

 

1/8" will be fine but thinner is definitely better IMHO. I usually end up with the DeWalt .045" blades from Lowes. Clicky...

 

Just get a 4.5 in lift and it will clear 35s easy

 

I cool thing to do is use bushwacker cut out fender flares... you can hack it up where you need to, and it will look good with the flares covering it!

 

so does anybody know what to do with the rear quarter panel when you cut it off because mine has rusted thought. i want to cut it to the rear bumper.

 

This should help
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=29750

 

thanks xjjeepthing. this helps alot

 

Why dont you guys like the fender flare look? Or is it just easier to cut the fender? i personally think it looks better with flares.. not to mention its illegal to have tires past your fenders without fender flares...

 

I have never got pulled over for my 40/18.5/15s on my 1981 c10. They stick out about 4 to 5 inches. Plus i love the flareless look.

 

I actually like the way those flares look and would use them on a daily driver/light wheeler but I'll be better served with no flares.

 

I'm trying to stay LCG, I'm actually trying to build it so I can fit some 36" IROK's or SX's in there without lifting it anymore...