[aztoyman]

Forget about the plastic liner. You're going to end up ripping it out anyway. Worse part about not having it is the mud slinging into the door jamb.

 

[aztoyman]

www.toyotafiberglass.com has pretty nice fenders with lots of clearance if ya got the money. Here's the final work on the fender well body seam.

 

[davidshannoncarlisle]

So, I am cutting one of the two fender bolts on the bottom by the door off. I also am creating tabs to drill and rebolt the inner fender. And I am cutting all the way back to the body mount.

As far as moving the axle forward, I won't be doing that until I link, which isn't in the near future. But I have my mind thinking that out ahead of time too.

Just started, with tabs:

 

[davidshannoncarlisle]

I can't delete the wiper thing (green), but can I delete this emission box? I only have the 22r.

 

[davidshannoncarlisle]

Forget about the plastic liner. You're going to end up ripping it out anyway. Worse part about not having it is the mud slinging into the door jamb.
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What about the wiring up in the fender? Doesn't the mud affect it. I think I am going to try and save the plastic inner fender at least for now cuz of the wiring. My aux wires for the lights and stuff goes through up there.

 

[davidshannoncarlisle]

In progress...chipping away at it a little at a time.

 

[davidshannoncarlisle]

Flexed it. I still have more cutting for next week. But almost bottoming out the bumpstop, this is where the wheel to fender is:
Also, the fender will be bent over at the top black line.
This is flexed and turned some:

 

[davidshannoncarlisle]

Another pic flexed and almost on the bumpstop.

Not a tremendous amount but hopefully enough. Although, it is more than the pic shows.

Oh, and I put those jam nuts on the tie rods and aligned it. It is at 1/4" toe in.

 

[NorCalJalopy]

Another pic flexed and almost on the bumpstop.

Not a tremendous amount but hopefully enough. Although, it is more than the pic shows.
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Oh, and I put those jam nuts on the tie rods and aligned it. It is at 1/4" toe in.

Lookin good. I dig your truck. Any reason on setting toe at 1/4”? I’ve always done 1/16”-1/8.”

 

[davidshannoncarlisle]

Lookin good. I dig your truck. Any reason on setting toe at 1/4”? I’ve always done 1/16”-1/8.”

Thanks.
Well, I am new to it. And I was tired of the change it was making going from jackstands to on the tires. So I settled at 1/4 thinking that is acceptable. Maybe, I should get it closer to an 1/8th. I drove it on pavement up to 35, and it seemed good. But I haven't slammed on the brakes yet. I would like it to be stable while on the brakes hard.

 

[NorCalJalopy]

Thanks.
Well, I am new to it. And I was tired of the change it was making going from jackstands to on the tires. So I settled at 1/4 thinking that is acceptable. Maybe, I should get it closer to an 1/8th. I drove it on pavement up to 35, and it seemed good. But I haven't slammed on the brakes yet. I would like it to be stable while on the brakes hard.

I don’t think you’ll notice much in handling, might hold a straight line easier without wondering as much. I think if you drive it on the road a lot you’ll notice a little bit more tire wear.

 

[davidshannoncarlisle]

I don’t think you’ll notice much in handling, might hold a straight line easier without wondering as much. I think if you drive it on the road a lot you’ll notice a little bit more tire wear.

Hey, that sounds good to me. And really, it won't be on the pavement that much, only back roads to the mountains.

 

[aztoyman]

As far as what you asked me about the wiring harness up in the fender. Yes you are better off keeping the liner if you can. I couldn't.

The harness is wrapped and I have not had any issues since 2011 or so. But I am in dry AZ.

Nice job and nice truck.

 

[davidshannoncarlisle]

Finished cutting. Now I am grinding the paint preparing for the welding. But I haven't cut or bent the sheet metal yet, except for one little piece. I did get a sand bag and mallet to bend the sheet metal to shape. First time. Keep praying!

I am deciding whether to do the sheet metal in one large piece or two pieces, one little piece for the bottom. Like I said, I am new to this so I am figuring it out as I go. Although, I am going off the search...

Here are the holes now:

 

[davidshannoncarlisle]

Cardboard templates used to cut out 16 Guage sheet metal.

 

[davidshannoncarlisle]

I am bending sheet metal with a sand bag and ballpeen hammer. Any advice on getting the metal shaped is greatly appreciated!

 

[aztoyman]

16 gauge is a lot thicker than the body. You're going to fight it more than a thinner piece.

 

[davidshannoncarlisle]

16 gauge is a lot thicker than the body. You're going to fight it more than a thinner piece.

Thank you for the compliment earlier, by the way.

And yes, I am fighting it. I used 16 Guage cuz that is what someone else used on this site. But I am prevailing. It is bending for me, but I had to use the ball peen instead of the soft mallet.

It's chewing up my sand bag too, and I have a welding jacket covering it while pounding.

 

[davidshannoncarlisle]

I am not going to fight it anymore. I ordered some sheet metal from Jegs, 20 Guage.

 

[davidshannoncarlisle]

Got the 20 Guage. It is soooo much easier to work with. I shaped it, put some tabs on it, and tacked it on. The welding flame is erratic. I think cuz of a bad ground. I finally got it tacked somewhat after blowing some holes in it. I am using a cheap tig. Now the gaps are too big to tig anyway, so I am borrowing my uncle's Lincoln mig. That should do it

Here is the driver's side so far. I haven't got the passenger side shaped yet. Any advice is appreciated.