Trimming Question and yes I searched!!

OK, I am trimming my front fenders and I came to the inner part at the bottom of the wheel well and there is a screw that holds the fender in.
Now, I know that most people bend in the " SEAM " that runs along the inner fender that meets up with this area.
My question is this??????????????
Can I remove this screw, cut this part off and relocate the screw farther back to secure the fender without any ill effects?

I noticed that this " SEAM " is pinch welded along it, so thats probably why it gets beaten in instead of cut off. I would only need to cut a couple slits in it to get it beaten flat which would leave the welds in tact.

I am needing to do this becouse I dont want to limit my turning any more, and I need the room to stuff those 33 x 12.50 R 15's with my measly 4.5" lift.
I would post a pics, but cant figure out how to do that.

Thanks in advance.

like this ? i moved the screw back ! seems secure i can get a better pic if you need it !

I would love to see a close up on yours. Although I think I can see what you did. Here is a bmp of mine to let you know what I am thinking about doing.
#1 is the bolt I want to remove and cut that portion out to allow the tire to flex at full crank.
#2 is the lip I will need to beat and bend in with a BFH!!!!! I think.

that what i did, ill get you a better pic . if you come to phx let me know ill gladly show you in person.

here you go !




hope that helped . i think that i cut the pinch weld off with the trim !theres a screw on the last one you just cant see it !

thats EXACTLY what I was looking to do. Thanks a million for the pics. I will do that trim tonight.

have fun !

at first, i didn't cut past the 1st bolt. but after i looked at it, i cut the 1st one off right between the 2. no ill effects to this day

well here is the finished product. I like it and it fully stuffs those 33's with room to spare...
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OOOOOPS!!!! Lets try that AGAIN!!!!!

For future reference, you dont need to cut and then fold.
A friend of mine just hammered it over and it worked the same.
That being said, I did the same thing that you did. Looks like you get get it a bit farther up if you really want. Try getting a bigger hammer and go to town.

Starboard M said:

Looks like you get get it a bit farther up if you really want. Try getting a bigger hammer and go to town.

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x2. with enough work and sore arms, it will lay completely flat if you want it to.