Hayes

I went wheeling and I rubbed a LOT on the fenders. I am okay with cutting the fenders a little but don't want to totally hack the body.

What are some ways to get more clearance and not to rub while maintaining good flex?

I have a 3'' lift and I am getting 1'' over shackles for the front and 2.5'' over for the rear.

Brandon

Sonofmayhem

Well hammer the pinch weld, And are you sure you are rubbing on the fender lip? or where? if its the firewall you can tub it, or get new springs that move the tire forward(rof) come to mind. IF you are rubbing the fender, get a ruler or straightegde, tape a marker to it at a certain pt. and drag the straight egde along the fender lip it will make a good line if you do it right, then take off your fender(or leave it on) then cut at a low speed and take your time.

Hayes

Have you cut your fenders? I am rubbing all over.

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

As mentioned above, hammer the standing seam behind the plastic wheel well liner flat (2-1/2lb. sledge hammer is a good tool to use). Then trim back the wheel well liner if needed:



Then if you need to cut the actual fenders, this is what I fid:







But the real answer is to move the front axle forward:

33x9.50s w/ 3.5" lift, stock axle location:


33x15.50s, ~3.5" lift, axle 2" forward:

Hayes

4crawler...as always you are a wealth of information. Did you use your relocation brackets to move the axle forward?

Hayes

Sonofmayhem

Ive hammered the pinch weld, i am gonna move my axle forward though with the rears up front and an add a leaf.

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

Trim the fender and the firewall. Pics on my website.

Hayes

2 things WaskillyWabbit...
1: do you have a link and

2: How long does UPS ground usually take? You just sent out my hy-steer and I'm all excited.

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

http://www.wabfab.org/projects/1985/body/ft/ft.htm

Check the tracking number...it should tell you.

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

As noted in my post, initially moved the axle forward via re-drilling the perch (3/4"). Later, did the rear-front swap (gives 2" forward move):
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspe...II.shtml#Front

Then later made a new front spring hanger with a 3/4" forward hanger bolt hole location:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...ringHangerDrop

For a total of 2-3/4" forward axle move.

Hayes

funny you should mention that...it still isn't valid. Which means they haven't gotten it to it's first hub. (I used to work for satan in hell...a.k.a. Jason at UPS)

Edit:Finally got it up, looks like Thursday!!