01silvapathy Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 (edited) So I finally bit the bullet this past Friday and cut my front fenders to help alleviate the minor rubbing and ugly fender flares. Was a easy project and I got rid of the holes in the fender. Im waiting on all the full pics but here are some teaser shots. Edited September 20, 2011 by 01silvapathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Nice .. I like a lot... You just gave me the kick in the butt I needed.... but before I need to find a good aftermarket flares that could attach solidly to the fenders cause in here, QC, you get arrested pretty fast if part of the tire is larger then the fenders.... got anything in mind or I you leaving it like this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 (edited) Here is how far out from the fender they stick, keep in mind they are 12.5 wide and have 2in wheel spacers. Maybe look at the pacer flexy flares? Edited September 20, 2011 by 01silvapathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertFox Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Really looks good man. Super clean, great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 Few more What it used to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmons Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Wow, you got me thinking now. Nice job, looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit34rocker1017 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I was gonna do this to get rid of those nasty holes, but was unsure of a few things. How did you mount the top corner of the bumper after you trimmed the fender? From what I remember the bumper is attached to the fender, I could be wrong though. Also what did you use to cut/did you need to take the fender off? Looks really good by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 It does look really good. I need to do something to mine to rid of the holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Wow, looks good man! Nicely done. I think some body colored large rivets or something would look good to fill the holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 You are right that the bumper attached to the fender and that mount was cut off. To get around it the bumper has a flat top and the fender a flat bottom...so I drilled a hole through both and zip tied them together so they sit flush. In terms of the actual process, the fender remained on and cuts were made by an angle grinder with a cut off wheel. Pictures of the process will be posted later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 Link to photobucket album with 95 pics of the processs http://s499.photobucket.com/albums/rr355/01Silvapathy/Fender%20Job/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaMountianbiker Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 What was the need to trim that much off the front fenders ? just to get rid of the holes ? Did you trim the rear or just paint them. I know the rear flares take some abuse and understand why to take them off but I've never had a problem with the front ones . Plus now your tires stick out pretty far in the front which is not legal in most places. what are your plans now Bigger flares ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom01Pathfinder Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 OH no that perfectly good fender!! just kidding. I think you did a nice job on cutting them and give you lots of credit for doing something not many would attempt, but i personally dont like the look of how high the front fender is now. I didnt think the front flexed that much...Did you cut all that off for a possible SAS in the future??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zibi Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 looks really good, been thinking about doing basically the same thing for a while but haven't had the balls (or the money for new tires) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 Yeah I just had to have some friends reassure me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Yeah I just had to have some friends reassure me lol So ain't it about time for a new sig pic? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Looks good but 1 question, the paint there to give the 'illusion' of bigger cuts? hide the holes you didn't cut out? some form of protection on the bare tin from cutting? where you plan to cut more? because you can? some/all/none of the above? (just curious) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 It was to tie into my already bedlined rockers, and also to give the illusion....atleast in the rear that the fenders are actually higher than they are cause its really hard to trim the rear without alot of customization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyrides07 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 WOW! I L-O-V-E the front!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Saw a truck driving around today with no front fenders at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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