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Author: | KJWildman [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:20 am ] |
Post subject: | Cut Wheelwells Out |
Ended up with tires that rubbed a little at the rear of the fender well. So I decided to do something about it. Pulled it in the shop at work and got together the 6" grinder w/cutting wheels, dragged the MIG over, Got it in the air on stands puleed the tires and then.............. Sat my butt on the floor and stared for 20 minutes ![]() ![]() So I cut up a small opening to see in behind the first layer. ![]() Then peeled it back. It looked clear so I went to town on it. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I trimmed back horizontally underneath 1.5" and then brought the cut line around the side and up ![]() I then found an inner fender skin from a Tahoe ( We assemble and weld together body panels for GM, hoods,doors , fenders, trunk lids etc. for factory repair parts ) and cut it to fit with a couple inches left over and started welding it back in to the new opening. ![]() ![]() ![]() As I got it welded I kept trimming it to fit and welding and hammering. ![]() ![]() ![]() Then it was time to clean it up a little ![]() ![]() I also trimmed the factory Mopar rails back to match the new body line. About 1.5" ![]() ![]() ![]() BEFORE ![]() AFTER ![]() ![]() Oh by the way, here's the tires ![]() Took me about 6 hours of farting around, working, drinking coffee, working, looking, thinking, working and I'm done with the passenger side! ![]() ![]() |
Author: | riptricket [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:28 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
those are some really big tires... |
Author: | ridenby [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:33 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
Cool ![]() |
Author: | TAHOE [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
See... and you guys make fun of my Tahoe.. Larry's jealous, trying to be like me, now he owns a hybrid ![]() ![]() After watching you tear the inner fenders out, I can't see you being nervous about cutting and weldin' ![]() Larry, I thought you had 265's... I need those tires, that's the size I run!... oh I see those are BFG AT's not your Treadrights, my bad. ![]() |
Author: | 1996xj [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:51 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
You are a "WILD MAN" Larry !!! 285's I didn't notice at the Road Ralley how big of a tire you had on that beast !!! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Author: | KJWildman [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
Talk about somebody who's clueless ! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I guess I need to change my signature now ![]() |
Author: | tommudd [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:59 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
I would still find the paper work and contact them, that is if they sent 2 of the wrong size. Then when the transfer case goes south they can pay for it! ![]() |
Author: | KJWildman [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:26 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
Contacted Treadwright. Love their customer service! They are sending me 2 more 285s for $30 (the difference in price between the two) and will pay all shipping and return costs. ![]() ![]() |
Author: | 1996xj [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:35 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
Larry, you better pick up a spare trany and front diff. !!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Author: | tommudd [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:49 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
Price of my extra front diffs just went way up ![]() 4.10s won't even help that much...... ![]() |
Author: | KJWildman [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
![]() ![]() ![]() I'm going at the driver's side wheelwell tomorrow morning. To heck with y'all ! ![]() Tom, you gonna be around this weekend? |
Author: | tommudd [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
Yep be around although not sure where let me know whats happening ![]() |
Author: | meh_kick [ Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:53 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
I just saw this thread. Go to town Larry. Looks like an option for clearance (even for 32s). Please post some pics from farther away so we can see the 33" wheel in the front and rear wells. |
Author: | tommudd [ Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
I should of taken some pictures he just left.! |
Author: | KJWildman [ Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
Sorry, my wife took the camera to a convention she is at in Windsor, Ont. . I'll get pictures up of the driver's side mods this week. I did the DS different than the PS. There is plenty of room for 32's in there now. Only problem is I have 33s ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tommudd " Price of my extra front diffs just went way up ![]() 4.10s won't even help that much...... ![]() WHAT? "$3000" AWWWWWWWW COME ON TOM !!!!!! J/K Pull out the popcorn this is gonna be entertaining ! ![]() |
Author: | daspes [ Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
![]() I'm in for the show on this one. Can't see the pics cause of the Gov't PC, but I can't wait to follow this more at home. |
Author: | Neatus [ Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:04 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
I love the "make it fit" mantality. Good goin:) |
Author: | JeepBumm68 [ Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
we will be cutting the front fender wells out and doing some work to them. |
Author: | STINGN [ Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:25 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
any updates on this? |
Author: | Fulltimer [ Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:39 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Cut Wheelwells Out |
We want up dates! ![]() Terry |
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