fender trimming

Started by TOYJOETA, December 16, 2004, 07:36:07 PM

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TOYJOETA

December 16, 2004, 07:36:07 PM
I got an 85 xtra cab with allpoo 4" spings, longer shackles and dropped front hanger, and i am running 37" MTR's  they rub like a mother :snare:  I want to trim my fenders front and rear and was woundering if you guys could post some pictures of how some of you have done it so i could get an idea of what shape :headscratch:  to do it in, and what would be better to use a sawsall or a grinder with a cutting wheel?

Thanx
Joe.
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Fireimp141

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December 16, 2004, 09:39:42 PM
SAWZALL!! i used on my front fenders, worked pretty good, but im stuffing 33's on an IFS truck, no 37's ;)
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December 16, 2004, 09:41:48 PM
Plasma cutter  :biggthumpup:
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reklund5

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December 16, 2004, 09:43:59 PM
I cut mine with a cutoff wheel and then smoothed it with a sanding pad on a 4" angle grinder.   I have a plasma cutter and all, but the line turned out smoother with the grinder.  My 37's clear the fender now, but rub the hell outta the firewall.  I'll point some  :flamer: at it next...

Ryan

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BLACKDOG

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December 16, 2004, 11:41:05 PM
37"s on a 91 IFS.  The cut follows the curve of the stock fender edge, just about 4" up.  It worked great in the rear, but the front still catches a bit on the bumper edges

oh yeah, sawzall

Here are some pics, not direct, but you can see what it looks like

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=6064.0
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TOYJOETA

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December 17, 2004, 11:41:42 AM
Quote from: reklund5 on December 16, 2004, 09:43:59 PM
I cut mine with a cutoff wheel and then smoothed it with a sanding pad on a 4" angle grinder. I have a plasma cutter and all, but the line turned out smoother with the grinder. My 37's clear the fender now, but rub the hell outta the firewall. I'll point some :flamer: at it next...

Ryan


yah I was really thinking of using a cut off wheel but thought it would burn the paint.  So i think i am going to just use the sawsall, but now all i have to do is save up $1200 so i can buy a plasma cutter :gap: and clearance my fire wall.
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KYOTA

#6
December 17, 2004, 12:11:46 PM
check it out, these guys have killer deals on Hypertherm 380's

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=45030&item=3854053209&rd=1

Jase

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December 18, 2004, 07:50:22 AM
I outlined my cut with tape and just used a jig saw, It was really easy to control.
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