Fender trimming

hot_rod_hooligans · Dec 10, 2007

Heres what I'm working with, 3" lift and 31"s with 95% tread (so new bigger tires are out), I need to trim my wheel wells because I'm rubbing f/r both sides under full flex as is w/o stock flares.

I don't know if I want to trim all of the sheet metal from the old fender flares:

because then my tires would look too small for the openings, same with Bushwackers, too small of tires.

Any suggestions on how to trim and still look good/right, or a good fender flare?

boomer1 · Dec 10, 2007

wow your rubbing with that!! you must really be flexing it lol i am running tj flairs now but there is alot of cutting.

Lowrange2 · Dec 10, 2007

Only trim them just where they rub. You'll never notice it.

gijosiahh · Dec 10, 2007

the tires really wont look too small if you just trim where the flares were. im running re3.5" on 32" MTs an i trimmed and left that last lip on the fender. i think it looks good and took care of the rubbing.

edit: heres a pic. i also painted the lip to help with the rust.

dlarrivee · Dec 10, 2007

Couldn't just extend your bump stops slightly to avoid this?

aroncull · Dec 10, 2007

This is the perfect write up for you..
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/fender_trimming.htm

I dont think the wheels will look too small. anyways it will look better then if you left it flairless with the holes ect still there.

Sound like you have Inchitus and Bigger tire-itus already.. TRIM TRIM TRIM

PornstaR · Dec 10, 2007

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87959&highlight=front+fender+trim

http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=90022&highlight=trim+front+fenders+write+up

not sure what happened to his pics but was a great write up at the time. May want to PM him and get the pics.

hot_rod_hooligans · Dec 10, 2007

dlarrivee said:
Couldn't just extend your bump stops slightly to avoid this?

But that would mean less flex.....

aroncull said:
This is the perfect write up for you..
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/fender_trimming.htm

I dont think the wheels will look too small. anyways it will look better then if you left it flairless with the holes ect still there.

Sound like you have Inchitus and Bigger tire-itus already.. TRIM TRIM TRIM

Seen that one already, he's working with almost twice the lift and at least 35"s. The flare-less holes are the other part of wanting to trim, I like the no-flare look, but not the look I have lol.

gijosiahh said:
the tires really wont look too small if you just trim where the flares were. im running re3.5" on 32" MTs an i trimmed and left that last lip on the fender. i think it looks good and took care of the rubbing.

edit: heres a pic. i also painted the lip to help with the rust.

I like the idea of leaving the last lip, not too much trimming but just enough to get rid of the holes.....:thumbup:

oo7ravisXJ · Dec 10, 2007

If you dont want to trim just yet cuz your afraid the tires will look to small then you could just bumpstop more and put some electrical tape over the holes. This is what i did with mine till i cut them, but i also have a white jeep, silver electrical tape would be harder to come by but black would probably look pretty good anyway.

burnout!!!

bcmaxx · Dec 10, 2007

gijosiahh said:
the tires really wont look too small if you just trim where the flares were. im running re3.5" on 32" MTs an i trimmed and left that last lip on the fender. i think it looks good and took care of the rubbing.

edit: heres a pic. i also painted the lip to help with the rust.

ah the good old kuhmo mudder, they are available in 32's now?I think the 33 measures about 32

gijosiahh · Dec 10, 2007

i'm guessing so. i got them used from a local guy for a good deal this past summer. 32x11.50 R15

TunaSoda · Dec 10, 2007

What backspacing are your rims?

That might be part of the problem, they look like they could be pulled in a bit

gagamaggot · Dec 10, 2007

TunaSoda said:
What backspacing are your rims?

That might be part of the problem, they look like they could be pulled in a bit

That is what I am thinking. What size and BS are your wheels?

I run 31s on a 15x7 w/ 4.5" BS and have no rubbing. (Mine is a 99 w/ 3" lift.)

CJ's98XJ · Dec 10, 2007

I wuld spacer and shackle 1 more inch, then go with very minimal trimming. I just saw one with TJ flares the other day. Anybody have more info on that?

Lowrange2 · Dec 10, 2007

CJ's98XJ said:
I wuld spacer and shackle 1 more inch, then go with very minimal trimming. I just saw one with TJ flares the other day. Anybody have more info on that?

Like these? These are what I call fender awnings.

gijosiahh · Dec 10, 2007

lowrange2 said:
Like these? These are what I call fender awnings.

oh wow....

Asher.mich · Dec 10, 2007

lowrange2 said:
Like these? These are what I call fender awnings.

That's just wrong on so many levels.

jonnyz123 · Dec 10, 2007

haha i dont know whats goin on with that thing but i think i threw up alittle. the only thing that looks right on that thing is the jeep logo on the front.

gijosiahh · Dec 10, 2007

jonnyz123 said:
haha i dont know whats goin on with that thing but i think i threw up alittle. the only thing that looks right on that thing is the jeep logo on the front.

i'm going to have to disagree...i'm kind of wishing it was some other logo rather than the jeep logo. that would make it easier to accept. haha.

avnsteve · Dec 11, 2007

looks an FJ and an Xterra got together for a night of drunken sex and that truck is their product...

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