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New meats and spare front fenders....[Installed]

The Pumpkinator

The Pumpkinator

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Just got my 37"x12.50" R17 MTRs and these things are huge compared to my tiny 33s!
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Anyways, I would appreciate it if I could get this measurement from those of you that have trimmed out your fenders. I'm sure everyone's measurements will vary, I plan on using the average number to trim mine out :D

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My blazer will end up with a total of 5" of lift with the front axle moved forward 1 1/2 inches, any chance I would rub at full stuff?
 
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I'll be interested to hear any responses. I'm also looking at fitting 37's with about 5" of lift. I think it's totally doable without too crazy of cutting. I'm not sure if you can get away with keeping all of your inner fender in the back.

For me, I'm trying to keep it looking decent since my body work is fairly pristine. Hacking with a sawzall is easy if you don't care about looks.
 
In this configuration I have never hit sheetmetal completely flexed out and turned....I run 39.5-15-16.5 TSL's
I have Superlift 6" springs and axle moved 1" forward.
I can't tell you exactly how much I cut at the moment, but could measure if need be.

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Is there a truck in that pic? :eek1:

Looks like some fairly serious fender trim though, but very clean. Do you have any close ups of the fender? Did you hack the inner?

I assume the OP cares too, not trying to hijack...
 
Thanks for the replies. I like the way that fender looks on that 70s blazer, pretty much all I need is the measurement indicated in the pic I posted. The more measurements from other rigs, the better.

I plan on sectioning out around 4" (or whatever that measurement is) and pulling the factory stamped flare back and re welding it to keep a clean and stock(ish) look without getting crazy with metal forming and body hammers.

All I need is a starting point to draw my cut line :D
 
The Pumpkinator said:
I plan on sectioning out around 4" (or whatever that measurement is) and pulling the factory stamped flare back and re welding it to keep a clean and stock(ish) look without getting crazy with metal forming and body hammers.
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Do you plan on getting an extra fender to fill in the sectioned gap? What are your plans for the inner? I think you'll get an inch tops on each side before hitting it.
 
76zimmer said:
In this configuration I have never hit sheetmetal completely flexed out and turned....I run 39.5-15-16.5 TSL's
I have Superlift 6" springs and axle moved 1" forward.
I can't tell you exactly how much I cut at the moment, but could measure if need be.
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How come it won't let me view the picture?
 
chevy4x4power said:
How come it won't let me view the picture?
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Pictures attached the forum you can not view when you are not a paying member. Images linked from other sites you can view. That being said, the 25 a year membership is the best 25 I spend every year. :waytogo:

Aslo to the OP I wish I could help. I cut my fenders to the inner wells and beat them with a sledge.
 
Mastiff said:
Do you plan on getting an extra fender to fill in the sectioned gap? What are your plans for the inner?.
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The cool part is that I already have another set of front fenders that I can experiment with, if this turns out to be a success, I will apply a small touch of bondo to the new weld seam and paint them. Then swap them for the current ones I have on my truck.

Something like this.....

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Granted, I will need to stretch the lower portion of the factory lip to line up with the pinch seam on the bottom of the fender, but it gives a rough idea with what I intend to do.

As for the inner fender I'm not too concerned about keeping it, I think I can get away with making a couple of cuts and pushing the back of the inner fender towards the firewall and securing it with a screw to a tab that I will weld on the inside of the outer fender.....if that makes sense, lol
 
I'll try to grab some measurements tomorrow. I never hit the fenders, but I narrowed the front.

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The measurement you are requesting for my K5 is 10". I have 37" KM2s and can stuff them without any rubbing. The axle is moved forward 1".

Go to post #63 in my build thread and it shows some of the work. I was able to keep the trim around the edge.

Go to post #71 and there are pics of how close the trimmed area is to the front turn signal lens.
 
wheels87k5 said:
The measurement you are requesting for my K5 is 10". I have 37" KM2s and can stuff them without any rubbing. The axle is moved forward 1".
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Thanks for the measurement, I plan on trimming out a little bit more just encase I decide to move to 40s someday or go with a longer travel leaf spring setup.

Off topic; I was looking through your build thread and you've just reminded me that I need to make an access panel for the fuel sender on my truck, and you have measurements to locate the hole! I don't know how many times I had to drop that damn tank just to get to the sender for either a faulty fuel pump, or even more irritating; a bad ground....:doah:
 
Here are my measurements. My axle is 2.5" forward with the 52's and around 5" of lift. I have my bump travel limited to 3" up, but my tires are 40x16. I rub under my core support if I am really twisted up and turned sharp.

These should get you in the area depending on your width. You could just not quite quite as far back for the 37's.








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MTBLAZER89 said:
These should get you in the area depending on your width. You could just not quite quite as far back for the 37's.
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That is perfect! :waytogo:

Tons of measurements, and your lower pic shows what you did with the inner fender, looks like if I stay around 8-9" on that rocker/lower door body line I may be able to get away with sectioning out the fender how I want to. :D
 
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Yeah the very bottom of mine is 4.5"

I cut the inner fender off right at the bolt I believe. About halfway through my build thread there are a bunch of pictures.
 
Figured I would post an update on my progress....
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It's still a little rough around the edges and I need to weld in some patch panels to tie in the fender structure with the outside sheet metal, over all I'm surprised with how well this worked out!
 
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