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Old 11-21-2011, 09:57 PM
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Hey guys, I'm trying to figure out the best way to trim my fenders.

I got some 30/9.5R15's on some 15x8 Cragars with 4" of backspacing and they rub the fenders just a tiny little bit.

So, how should I go about trimming them?
Sawzall? Dremel? Grinder? What would yield the cleanest edge?

Also, for anyone who has trimmed their fenders, what did you use and how did it turn out?
 
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Old 11-21-2011, 10:11 PM
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I used a dremel to grind my flares down

my 31s use to rub on sharp turns
 
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Dont use a sawzall it slams against your fender and screws it up along with very jagged results. Use a grinder or a hacksaw and theres many of threads of people who have done it if you want to see some examples
 
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How I did mine.
 
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Thanks all for the replies. That tech article was exactly what I was looking for!

I figure I'll attempt something like that, only using an angle grinder because apparently my sawzall stopped deciding to work.
 
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Angle grinder for sure.
 
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Yeah, that's what I went with today. Angle grinder and a whole lotta' sparks.

Jimmy-rigged the hell outta' it but it works. I'll post some pics eventually.

I also had to shave the end of my bumper because apparently my front end is a little screwed up and the bumper stuck about an inch past where the fender flares end.
 
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