OK guys. I need help that only the pirate board can give:grinpimp: . I need to trim my front fenders a bit. When I slap on 36s, I will tear out the overhang just below the turn signals on my 40. So can anyone give me ideas on how I can do this? I want to do more than just cut them out as they will be too weak and flexy. I would like to make some type of frame or reinforcement to make them stronger. Maybe a bit more then just cutting and bending up the bottom. I was thinking I could take the fenders off and use some square stock (or roudn stock) as a frame and weld it onto the sheet metal to the trimmed fenders. Ideas? So what are some things you have done, thought about, or seen that could help me out? Some pictures of my issue can be seen here:
http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?p=1838106#post1838106.
Thanks, Dan

http://metaltech4x4.com/productsframeset.htm

Go to Metal Tech Cage Tube Fender Kit

best way to go if you can.

No affiliation but I will be buying one soon.

I am partial to this solution :D

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e177/fc187/tubefenders.jpg

I am partial to this solution :D

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e177/fc187/tubefenders.jpg

Gotta like the flat fender. Makes for an excellent stand and lunch table.... :D

Metal tech fenders and I added some bar stock to the bib.
http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=89360

and

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=86091&page=2&highlight=metal+tech+fenders

Metal tech has an awesome product. But I want to give my hand to fabrication this time. I have the tools and a low budget (as a usual broke teacher with a morgage). Charles, could you post some close up? I would like to keep the fenders as stock as possible but I dig that look too.

Don't ruin the stock fenders by cutting that part off, it still not enough room to clear 36's. That lip won't be your problem. The only way you will clear 36's with that suspension is to move the fender up higher.

Gotta like the flat fender. Makes for an excellent stand and lunch table.... :D

Don't forget, when you catch some air they also double as wings :D

Don't ruin the stock fenders by cutting that part off, it still not enough room to clear 36's. That lip won't be your problem. The only way you will clear 36's with that suspension is to move the fender up higher.

Thats how mine are, just cut the outer lip off and they clear my 37's pretty good, though the tire will still get into the fender every so often. It's a temporary solution (3 years). Tube fenders would be better because you can sit/stand on them when working under the hood, although that nice round tube doesn't slice you up like the cut fenders do :D

a nice and easy way is to get some 1/2" round stock and form it to the inside of the lip. then take a body hammer and dolly and roll the lip around the 1/2 " rod. take your time it will come out clean then tack the lip to the rod.finish by smoothing it with a sanding disc.will be sturdy enough to keep the tires from doing it damage.

Thats how mine are, just cut the outer lip off and they clear my 37's pretty good, though the tire will still get into the fender every so often. It's a temporary solution (3 years). Tube fenders would be better because you can sit/stand on them when working under the hood, although that nice round tube doesn't slice you up like the cut fenders do :D



But try it on a spring under rig.

I had Luke at 4x4 labs do up a set of tubes. A couple of years back, Mudrak plasma'ed my fenders, we cut the outer lip about 1/2, and the front corner almost an inch. Then last year Luke installed some tubing for me. We were able to keep the stock look, but improved the clearance. The mount for the turn signal --JUST-- clears.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=532353

here's some ideas.

Don't ruin the stock fenders by cutting that part off, it still not enough room to clear 36's. That lip won't be your problem. The only way you will clear 36's with that suspension is to move the fender up higher.

I sit as high as an SOA rig in the front and level with my rear. If you looked carefully in person, the fenders have some problems. My pass. side was curlled up under the turn signals and I straighted them out and lots of pot marks from rust. If I was restoring, I would need new fenders. I do plan on bumpt stops that will not allow the wheels to go any higher from where they are now (1/4" lower probably).

Ross,
Thanks for the pictures. Looks like a starting point for ideas for me.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=532353

here's some ideas.

Post #41 Nice.