Fender Modification to run 37's with 1.5" Collars

[BBLV]

ER5554 is recommended by Ford for repairs to F150

Thanks. I don't work with alu much - am I good with 3/16" 5052 for the filler plate?

 

[jwpres]

Thanks. I don't work with alu much - am I good with 3/16" 5052 for the filler plate?

I used 1/8" , that was about as thick as the panels you will be welding to.

 

[tomtom]

Would love to do this mod but don't trust my fabrication skills enough to cut up my ride.

 

[jwpres]

It only hurts a little

 

[rsbug]

Excellent write up, something I’ll do eventually. 37’s look great!

 

[BBLV]

I went to 3 different welding supply shops and struck out and wasted too much time online looking for less than 30lb of ER5554 with no luck... Any tips on where to find a pound or even ten of filler rod at a reasonable price?

 

[MEATSWORD]

I went to 3 different welding supply shops and struck out and wasted too much time online looking for less than 30lb of ER5554 with no luck... Any tips on where to find a pound or even ten of filler rod at a reasonable price?

You maybe able to bend or otherwise hammer that lip over, Not sure how the aluminum would like it tho. Might get you close?

 

[PCDan]

Looks really good for clearing the rear fender rub, best I’ve seen, but with 0 offset wheels the 37s will still come up into your fender flare if you take a suspension hit with the wheels turned at all, thus the need for aftermarket fenders.

I do like the look of 37s, but per SVC and TMX in the absence of being paired with fenders so the suspension can flex, it’s an appearance mod, not a functional one.

 

[jwpres]

I went to 3 different welding supply shops and struck out and wasted too much time online looking for less than 30lb of ER5554 with no luck... Any tips on where to find a pound or even ten of filler rod at a reasonable price?

If I were you I would use the wire you have, Im sure it will work fine.

 

[Kahuna]

Looks really good for clearing the rear fender rub, best I’ve seen, but with 0 offset wheels the 37s will still come up into your fender flare if you take a suspension hit with the wheels turned at all, thus the need for aftermarket fenders.

I do like the look of 37s, but per SVC and TMX in the absence of being paired with fenders so the suspension can flex, it’s an appearance mod, not a functional one.

You are assuming zero offset which is also a purely cosmetic ******** mod which spews crap all over your truck and rubs like shit. After running 35s on methods for years I am thinking 37s on stockers is a much better mod.