Fender trimming Gen 1

[Jonny Noll]

Here ya go -

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Excellent reference pictures. THANK YOU!

 

[magnohall]

Thanks for the reference as well. I'm planning to replace my fender flares this month. I'm changing my wheels that's why I want black fender flares that would complement the wheels.

 

[II Sevv]

I don’t understand why everyone seems to be cutting the living hell out of their fenders to run 37’s. I have no rubbing whatsoever even when jumping offroad and have done no cutting of anything. In my opinion going to mid perch or higher makes a lot more sense than cutting all that stuff out and having to cut up your fenders and have them not match.

 

[Jakenbake]

I don’t understand why everyone seems to be cutting the living hell out of their fenders to run 37’s. I have no rubbing whatsoever even when jumping offroad and have done no cutting of anything. In my opinion going to mid perch or higher makes a lot more sense than cutting all that stuff out and having to cut up your fenders and have them not match.

Wheel offset and alignment. I run 0 offset wheels with 315’s with 5* of positive caster and I rub. I’m currently still in the self-clearance given phase.

 

[Raptor 2014]

Well, mine are cut. I have clearance now and everything looks stock, Good to go.
If I hadn't cut mine. I would have cut my tires and ripped off the fender liners in the front when at full articulation.
37" KO2 with stock bead lock wheels.

 

[Cody Templeton]

Cutting the hell out of those back pinch welds scares me. lol

 

[Raptor 2014]

Cutting the hell out of those back pinch welds scares me. lol

Easy - I used a 4.5"cut off wheel.

V - cut the seams so the seams will Bend easier and flat as possible. I ground the V-cuts with a die grinder using carbine bit and stone to take off any burrs or anything that would attract rust. I then painted with self priming paint and Let it dry completely then folded the seams half way and applied an elastomer undercoating to them and beat it flush before the undercoating was dry - Then undercoated again. Just make sure it is sealed completely so not to attract salt or mud causing rust down the road. It is a fast process with the exception of paint and undercoating dry time.

Adder - Clean well with soap, water and heavy bristle brush first. Make sure you have a clean work environment and that the paint & undercoating will have a clean surface to bond to. I also wiped the cut and ground seam welds down with acetone before painting