Trimming fenders

Can some people post some pictures of their trim jobs? I need to trim my fenders a little to fit my 33x10.50's with my 5 inch lift.

Try searching for triming. If you could tell me how to post pics I would do it.

My trouble is that when I turn and flex any the front tires hit the bottom of the fender where it curves under. There was a corner that I bent and hammered in so it wouldn't rub so bad, but it still does. Also in the rear, it will rub if I flex very much. My Jeep is a 97 and I am thinking about cutting the front at the line above the holes that held the fender flares on. I want to do this so that there will still be a small lip at the top of the cut. In the rear, I heard of someone cutting small pieces out and bending parts up. Anyone ever done it like this?

I thought this was a good write-up on the trimming
www.jeepin.com/features/bushwacker/page2.asp

I did my rear just like the article above describes, but I didn't make as many small cuts, I made as few cuts as possible. For the front I cut off all but the last bend, then I bent it back to create a folded edge that wouldn't cut the tires. The front turned out kind of ugly but the flares cover it up. I chopped the stock flares for all 4 corners, drilled new holes, and mounted them up higher. I modified the stock metal fastener pieces for the chopped flares so they're still really sturdy, and bolted them through the new holes. I actually used nuts and bolts for the rear too because I just didn't think self-tappers would be sturdy enough. It was a pain but they're not coming off.

Just cut the fenders. I wouldn't recomend bending them, it will cause chipping. I just took a dye grinder and cut all the way around mine leaving just one little lip. I also masked off where I was cutting and used a thin tipped Sharpie and just follow the line with the grinder.

If you know someone with a pair of air shears, it will make life alot easier.

Oh yeah, I trimmed mine and fit 35s on it with a 4.5" lift. so you shouldnt have to trim much. Just up to the pinch seam on the rear.

I'm at 5" with 33x10.50s. I call this Phase II of my trim. The flares have not been moved up.


I have added 1.5" to the bumpstops on top of the 3" bumpstop spacers that came with the RE kit. The tire rubs at the top of the flare the same time it hits the bumpstops. Phase III is coming soon when I finally make up my mind how.