Cut the fenders and added 35s with 5" lift

Stick said:
I'm gonna re-weld the seam this weekend if it isnt snowing here. I am in the process of building, so I dont have a garage yet. I will post the pics when I get done with the welding
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I started "opening up" rear fenders earlier this week and wasn't happy with the "cut slits and fold it under" method. I started to trim off the pinch seam and now I am commited! So my question is : what are you planning to do (welding-wise) ? Yours are opened up more than I plan to, but at that point does any of the inner and outer sheetmetal still touch allowing you to weld it back together? Or will you have to make something to bridge the gap? I am very interested cause I have to finish what I started this weekend. Your trimming looks VERY good by the way!


Dave
 
David Tucker said:
I started "opening up" rear fenders earlier this week and wasn't happy with the "cut slits and fold it under" method. I started to trim off the pinch seam and now I am commited! So my question is : what are you planning to do (welding-wise) ? Yours are opened up more than I plan to, but at that point does any of the inner and outer sheetmetal still touch allowing you to weld it back together? Or will you have to make something to bridge the gap? I am very interested cause I have to finish what I started this weekend. Your trimming looks VERY good by the way!


Dave
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Thanks David.

There is a good size gap in there now. I am going to do some "bridge work" to connect the two together. I plan to go to the local truck body shop sometime this week, and see if I can get some scap and weld it back in there. I have tossed around the idea of using the expandable spray foam in the wheel wells, in hopes of reducing some of the road noise. After I weld I'm going to herculiner the wells.
 
Go to a good auto pain shop and pick up some seam seal. It works better than the foam and protects from leaks and rust.
 
I used an air chisel and what my dad calls a "Saber Saw" to cut out my fronts. The saber saw is one of those reciprocating saws that the little blade goes up and down. Man, I'm stupid. The air chisel made SMOOTH straight cuts, but was a nightmare for the corners. That's where I had to use the other saw. Lookin good bro!

Jared:patriot:
 
I'm right there with ya on herculining the wheelwells afterwards. I was thinking about using some 1"x1/8" angle iron and making an "outline" of the fender with it. Then fit it in there from the inside and drill holes around the fender opening and inner fender so I can make spot welds all the way around. I'm not to keen on welding all the way around the opening. The sheetmetal seems to be a real pain to weld to. How big a gap would you say you will have to bridge? The more I look at it, I want to open mine up as much as yours!

Dave
 
Dave, get a quart of kitty hair at your local parts store and use it to fill in any gaps you have. Then all you have to do is sand the areas flush. Don't be fooled that this is bondo! It's not. It's 100% waterproof. And it gets hard as steel! It will be there when the rest of your jeep is fallen apart. Make sure you grind all the metal where you use it at shiny. Good luck!
 
David Tucker said:
I'm right there with ya on herculining the wheelwells afterwards. I was thinking about using some 1"x1/8" angle iron and making an "outline" of the fender with it. Then fit it in there from the inside and drill holes around the fender opening and inner fender so I can make spot welds all the way around. I'm not to keen on welding all the way around the opening. The sheetmetal seems to be a real pain to weld to. How big a gap would you say you will have to bridge? The more I look at it, I want to open mine up as much as yours!

Dave
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Dave, Probably gonna have about a 3-4 inch gap to fill around the wells.

And I have been to Pheonix. Its like Virginia, but red, brown and tan. I loved it !! LOL. Good luck !!
 
WOW! That's a big gap! This kitty hair sounds like fiberglass. Sounds interesting but steel is the medium I'm experienced with so I think I'm gonna try to stick with that.
It is really beautifull out where we live (outside of phoenix in the "desert")
I can drive to the corner of my street, turn right, and be in the desert fourwheelin. It's great! I used to live in Everett Washington and I don't miss the rain. I'll take the rocks over the mud any day!

Dave
 
ASJackman said:
What do people use to cut the fenders? I want 33's on a 3.5" lift with a 1.5" spacer and shackle. is this possible with trimming and bumpstops?
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Tin snips
sawzall
dremel
air body saw
nibbler
plasma cutter

The best results I have gotten is with an air body saw.
 
XJWheelie said:
OK, I know that I'm getting off topic here, but what program did you use to put up your website? That's pretty cool, sound effects, music, and all!
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Geocities.com their software is called page builder and if I can do it anyone can.

Thanks for letting me know, the time I have spent on it is unreal, so it is nice when someone notices.............


james
 
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