Cut my fenders?
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It's up to you man I'm at 4.5 with 32's and didn't have to trim anything. I did anyway though but just in the front along with angled bumper
Sorry about the pics I used my phone and its 1:30 sooo lol
Sorry about the pics I used my phone and its 1:30 sooo lol
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Yeah, I like the stock flares too, just can't decide if I want to cut them. I think I'd like both actually haha.
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Originally Posted by wiggles
I have heard of guys cutting and then moving the flares up and back a little
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It appeared to be the best place to talk about this. No one else seems to mind..
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So I ended up getting 33s for the coming months, and they're going to be my main tires until Summer, when I throw my MTs on for mudding. As you can see they fit fine, and only rub when I'm doing sharp turns, which is quite often. So I was thinking of removing my flares and trimming the fenders a bit just to accommodate the new tires, and give it that 'look' that I like.
I've been considering this trim for a while, and I've come across a bunch of guides. I just have a few questions.
For the rear, can I trim below the spot welds and be fine? Or will I have to reweld stuff together? Also, a guide said a nibbler would be the best choice for cutting, opposed to a sawzall or angle grinder. Or are they all fine?
I'm rubbing towards the bottom, since it's only happening on sharp turns. I probably don't have to remove the flares, but I might as well. So should I just cut and fold the flare section? And just trim/cut the bottom section to stop the rubbing?
Here's how it looks on the 33s at the moment:
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I've been considering this trim for a while, and I've come across a bunch of guides. I just have a few questions.
For the rear, can I trim below the spot welds and be fine? Or will I have to reweld stuff together? Also, a guide said a nibbler would be the best choice for cutting, opposed to a sawzall or angle grinder. Or are they all fine?
I'm rubbing towards the bottom, since it's only happening on sharp turns. I probably don't have to remove the flares, but I might as well. So should I just cut and fold the flare section? And just trim/cut the bottom section to stop the rubbing?
Here's how it looks on the 33s at the moment:
Thanks
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For the rear, can I trim below the spot welds and be fine? Or will I have to reweld stuff together? Also, a guide said a nibbler would be the best choice for cutting, opposed to a sawzall or angle grinder. Or are they all fine?
I'm rubbing towards the bottom, since it's only happening on sharp turns. I probably don't have to remove the flares, but I might as well. So should I just cut and fold the flare section? And just trim/cut the bottom section to stop the rubbing?
Thanks
I'm rubbing towards the bottom, since it's only happening on sharp turns. I probably don't have to remove the flares, but I might as well. So should I just cut and fold the flare section? And just trim/cut the bottom section to stop the rubbing?
Thanks
The cut and folt method is very popular. Just make sure to seal up the inside area before folding so that mud & water don't get in.
I use a pneumatic air saw that uses hack saw blades. It cuts easy and is very controlable.