Rear fender trim, no turning back now!

[Swamprat]

Not entirely sure who actually makes them, but they came with my Clayton kit. They work great, just have to get the shackel problem worked out.

~James

have you thought of a shackle relocater box?

 

[stumpXJ]

Read the thread, just a few posts up, I mentioned that. Not sure which way I will go yet, it will be my winter project.

 

[Swamprat]

i might have missed that part.

 

[stumpXJ]

Just an update to my fender trimming. Got everything finished while at my fathers shop. I am very pleased with how it turned out, and should have plenty of clearance for any tire I decide to run.

~James

First up was to cut some sheet metal strips to replace what I cut out. I used a cutoff wheel to zip out two panels about 5 inches wide, and roughly 5 feet long. I used something slightly thick than the stock sheetmetal, not sure what gauge it was.

Here is the gap we have to fill.

First step, just get her in place and put a few tacks on it.

Lots more tacks. I ended up putting a tack every 1/4" around the whole outside. I put a 1inch weld every 4 inches or so on the inside.

After the bulk of the tacking, I trimmed the excess sheet metal from the outside, until it was basically flush with the body.

 

[stumpXJ]

Here you can see the Automotive Seam Sealer we used on the inside of the panel. Its used on many panels by various manufatcurers and does a perfect job of sealing up the panel so no water or dirt can get in.

I was unaware, but my passenger side had some body work from a previous owner. It had a thin layer of body filler along where I cut for the fender, so I use more filler to make it all smooth again. I was just going to leave it, but my father is a perfectionist and insisted we do it 'right' so I let him do the body work after I got everything welded and ground down.

 

[stumpXJ]

So here she is. Finished and with a fresh coat or two of matching rubberized paint. Overall it was an easy job, It took about 3 hours per side. The finish looks WAY better than any cut and fold fenders I have seen.

 

[trail rate this]

Very nice work. Looks great.

 

[Ghost]

WOW! Nice!

 

[RenegadeStang]

That looks DAMN nice sir! :cheers:

 

[bmanga]

Good job man! :clap:

 

[High2by]

Nice job Stump. That looks realy nice. Got to be the best trim job I've seen!

 

[stumpXJ]

Thanks guys! Once I get the rear straightened out, she ought to flex up pretty well.

~James

 

[ChuckstrPT]

So here she is. Finished and with a fresh coat or two of matching rubberized paint. Overall it was an easy job, It took about 3 hours per side. The finish looks WAY better than any cut and fold fenders I have seen.

Easy, huh....So, do you take reservations???:wave: I've got some cut (too far) and folded that I just had to open up to dump out a bunch of dirt...and ants from.... You interested in practicing some of that body work?? We might be able to work something out...Hotlanta isn't too far away:cheers:

 

[YJ-GENRAL]

you need to copy this thread over to the mod tech section so others can see it and it wont die after a months pass!

nice job BTW looks really nice, i was wondering how you got so close to the door line.

 

[stumpXJ]

Chuck, bring it over, along with some metal. We will do it up. Its not hard honestly, just a little time consuming.

I may re-post it in the mod tech section.

~James

 

[Ghost]

Chuck, bring it over, along with some metal. We will do it up. Its not hard honestly, just a little time consuming.

I may re-post it in the mod tech section.

~James

I can just move it for you.

 

[stumpXJ]

I reposted the bulk of it already, but thanks!

 

[OverlandZJ]

That came out great James, good job Sir.