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Old 11-16-2015, 02:52 PM
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So I got my 33" BFG KO2s today and on the way home I heard rubbing on the way. Luckily it wasn't a long or bumpy ride home. Got home and saw my Driver rear was rubbing. I knew I had to cut them but I didn't think I would have to for street rides. No biggie. Cut my fenders and had a blast in the process. I'm glad I did it my self because I think I learned a lot and I didn't have any one to ask "help me" which was nice to learn how to do it.

9 pics in total. Loaded the album to My Photos on here to make adding them easier. Enjoy guys and gals





Driver Front Before.





Driver Front After.





Passenger Front Before.





Passenger Front After.





Driver Rear Before.





Driver Rear After.





Passenger Rear Before.





Passenger Rear After.





Got the best 33 in there nicely I think

PS: Can you guess which one I cut first?!
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You didn't cut and fold the rear did ya?
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Looks like you cut the rears you should have folded them instead.
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I think I learned a lot and I didn't have any one to ask "help me" which was nice to learn how to do it.

PS: Can you guess which one I cut first?!
You did lean a lot: what exactly not to do. (Something about pride goeth before the fall). And no, I really can't guess the first one..
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Passenger rear after...chainsaw?

Kudos for DIY, but, man, that is pretty awful. Oh well, live and learn.
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Poor guy, haha, he just wanted more clearance. Their are spot welds that hold the rear of the body together in the fender. You cut them off so now the body is separated from the fender. You got a welder? You learn even more while you go through the process of fixing this.
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You didn't cut and fold the rear did ya?
No I cut them down. I read on another post/forum about someone who used a material to cover the cuts and smooth them out and I liked the idea. So I have it bookmarked on my computer and I wanted to try that. I did read about cut and fold but I didn't want to do that is all.
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Originally Posted by studmuffin
Looks like you cut the rears you should have folded them instead.
I read about folding and about someone who covered the edges in a material and smoothed it out that way. I wanted to give that a try. When I get home from work I can try to find it and link it. But honestly with all these awesome replies for doing something different and for the first time. I doubt I will hah.
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You did lean a lot: what exactly not to do. (Something about pride goeth before the fall). And no, I really can't guess the first one..
HEY! Glad to see you here too bud thanks
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Hey bud. Don't do that to your face :/ I bet it's real pretty.
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Passenger rear after...chainsaw?

Kudos for DIY, but, man, that is pretty awful. Oh well, live and learn.
Nah. Was just the first one I did. It looks a bit better after I went back and touched it up and smoothed it a bit. Maybe the pic makes it looks worse. I think it does.
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Originally Posted by 93XJeeper
Poor guy, haha, he just wanted more clearance. Their are spot welds that hold the rear of the body together in the fender. You cut them off so now the body is separated from the fender. You got a welder? You learn even more while you go through the process of fixing this.
I had forgot. I only went to far on one side believe it or not. My buddy has a welder and is gonna help me with it tomorrow.


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