Fender trimming experience/photos?
 

So I'm looking at putting 35's on my ride after installing a 6.5" long arm and I'm pretty sure I have to trim some fenders. Anyone have this set up and have pics of the trim process? I'm wondering how much I have to trim off...:help:

None if you don't want to. I beleive 35's will fit with 5.5" so with the 6.5" you should be good. You can trim the rears like a half inch but the front fenders are limitless.

I guess I'll wait until it's all installed. I love the look of a gap between the fenders and tires. I also want some room for flex. I'm not going too wide since I'm putting them on factory wheels so I don't think I'll have too many problems.

this is my old XJ its not 35s (they are 33s) and its not the same amount of lift (its only 3 inch) but I did cut and fold the front and rear fenders. I tried to find the best pics that showed the fenders.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...s/DSC00529.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...s/DSC00532.jpg

and here are some with 31s
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...9/DSCF0044.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...9/DSCF0039.jpg

heres mine on 2 in of lift and stock tires. all i trimmed was that one peice that the bumper caps covers and i did it with a hacksaw haha. im going back over it with a cutting wheel when i cut the rest.

heres mine. 6.5 inch lift and 35's. had to rim the bumper to turn and to have any flex i had to trim the fenders. even with them trimmed this much they hit at full flex.
with fenders
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...der308/064.jpg
without fenders
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...der308/024.jpg

The only thing I wish I had done before I cut and folded the rear was. To sand the existing paint on the lip off. The paint will chip and crack making more work in the end. Other than that its pretty easy. I currently run 33s with a 4.5 but have plenty of room for the new 34s at full stuff.

roughly how many inches do you think you trimmed off?

i only cut to the top lip of the fender where the flare mounts so about an inch.

i trimmed for fit the bushwakers
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/attach...s-dsc02505.jpg

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/attach...s-dsc02507.jpg

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/attach...s-dsc02508.jpg

http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs027...._5046188_n.jpg
http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs027...._4401777_n.jpg
http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs027...._1361922_n.jpg

I cut roughly an inch out of the front.. just above the factory ridge in the fender left from the factory flares, I am running 31's on 3" lift

did mine last night

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/member...56-img0105.jpg

im running 35s on my xj with a 5.5 re long arm lift. i would imagine you would still have ribbing issues even with a 6, i would cut what you feel is necessary then test it out and if you still need to cut more just cut more. take your time though and it will come out great

dude we live like 30 minutes away and haven't rode together yet!!! U in Louisiana Jeepers? I just signed up yesterday. Going to meeting on the 10th how about u? I'll probably request ur assistance when I decide to cut if that's cool with u. I'd also like to build some custom tube fenders too.

Thanks for the ideas everyone!!! I'll post pics on my build thread when I figure it out

6.5" lift on 33's