ok i have and 88 pioneer with a 4.5 RC lift and 33 12.5 toyo m/t's i plan on making this a dd and a crawler i need to cu my fenders. i want to start just above where the stock flairs began any ideas? bad or good?

 

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I did mine. It was easy.

Just draw a line where you want to cut, follow that line, and take your time.

I may have pics in my build thread.

 

On the fronts I removed the flares and there is a crease in the metal around the fender. I cut along that crease all the way around and moved the flares up. Now my tires rub on the front bumper plastic.

 

easy way is to mark the outline of the flares, remove the flares, then cut where the line is.

but when it comes to cutting fenders, its all a matter of preference of how much you want to cut and what shape you wanna go with so just do what you like

 

i just did mine monday its incredibly easy. i just went with the contours of the fenders. it was scary at first but it was cake. i agree with E-rok just mark the flares then take off and trim.

 

x3 on the fronts and take your time with the rears. 1st cut is the most painful, then it gets fun and you might over do it.

 

I somewhat cut mine. but instead of cutting one line i cut a bunch of little tabs on each fender and just folded each tap inside the fender. Therefore you dont have the jagged edges and it looks alot better on a dd/crawler. easiest to use a pair of tin snips so you dont cut too much .

 

 

use a cut off wheel. I've heard people say to use a sawzall, dont, its like the worse tool you can use for the job lol.

I've cut plenty of fenders in my day.

 

4.5" cutoff wheel is indeed the right tool for the job

 

Then you have that sharp edge that cuts into your wheels if they rub. Big downside.

 

you are gonna have a sharp edge if you cut sheet metal regardless

bumpstop it accordingly so your tires dont dig into your fenders?

 

Simple use some of the plastic door edge stripping. Not more sharp edges

 

I made the fender layout with masking tape the way I wanted it to look then cut with the tape on there, this helps to not wrinkle the paint. I also used a cutting wheel. You can take some 80grit sand paper and rub where you cut and it will smooth out the rough edges.

 

just grind it until it isnt sharp anymore.

or do this.

Lol bump stops. People actually use them? If youre stuffing that hard, you either need more lift, or more trimming.