123456bmx

So I've trimmed my front fenders twice now and have it as high as the tire would tuck,but the inner fender seam would slice my tire before full tuck.

Can I cut and fold the inner fender without the jeep falling apart?

Bossokee

Yes, or even just take a small sledge to it somewhat carefully without taking cuts. moving the axle forward a little helps also.

grayharville

How bout some bump stops? Or roll the edge over with a sledge. I'm having the same issues with mine, I'll just do some bumpstops

mr white

i put slits in it with a grinder and beat it over with a hammer.

BNJeepsta

This. Once you fold it over, bumpstop it.

JD Cravin

just mark your spot welds like you do in the rear, cut in between them, pound them flat....its easy

kirknd4spd

I just took a hammer and beat that seam flat on mine. Didnt have to make any cuts. And then bumpstopped it with hockey pucks. Works great, and the tires don't rub anymore.

Metmknice

Bumpstops are the key.

holycaveman

What size tires are you running?

I spent about 4 hrs today tuning the suspension so when the bumps are mashed, it does not rub anywhere. The front drivers tire is slightly rubbing the washer fluid bottle. Thats how close it is. All seams are mashed, fenders trimmed. 10 in shocks are pretty much max extended and compressed. I have probably over 24 solid hours in setting it up.

As others have said you have to use extended bump stops. I run 33 10.5 stock back spacing and 1.5in spacers. with a solid 3in of lift. When you take your time and do it right, you don't even need a lift. I could drop it two inches and it would flex the exact same.

On the last picture you can see where I mashed the seam flat. This is done to the front and rear. Also you can take a cresent wrench and bend any seams over. This actually strenghtens body panels.

The culvert in the picture is a 36" culvert.

stang65

saws all, hammering device, cut off wheel, gloves, and take your time. put bump stops to stop from doing to much damage to anything.

in this pic I checked clearance on the front with 35s had to push in the corner of the front inner fender. at full tilt it still rubbs barely but due to the curve being smoothed out and no sharp object i havent cut a tire down.

keep in mind all these pics were with my 33x12.5s before installing 35s

in this pic you can see i took the seem and folded it in with a hammer and trimmed the bottom of the fender back. once again making sure to remove or smooth out any sharp corners or objects. at full tilt no rubbing on the back of the fender.

and the last two pics show the diferance if you do the tuck and fold in the rear. there is a thread showing how to do this on the forum. i didnt do the cleanest job on this do to me building custom fenders.
before

after