h4life Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 i have been looking for a thread on how people have done it any links would be a big help. thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 zzz zzz zzz i have been looking for a thread on how people have done it any links would be a big help. thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooinater Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 pick a line, draw a line or wing it... zzz zzz draw a line which vehicle are you cutting up the fenders? ea81 or ea82? just enough to clear the tires or to clearance the path in front of the tire. there's a lot of over hanging in front of the tire that you do not need if your out wheeling. used to have pics on my site, but forgot to pay the bill and lost the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 some pics of my cut job... http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg137/ivantruckman/?action=view¤t=fendercut.jpg i made a cut along the upper fender arch line, leaving enough material to weld to, about 1/4 inch ..do not cut thru the inner fender , you will need this later to curl upwards , and to weld together, you can use a pnumatic muffler tool. harbor freight has them for under 20 bucks http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg137/ivantruckman/?action=view¤t=fendercut2.jpg you can use the material from the inner fender , hammering it upward http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg137/ivantruckman/?action=view¤t=fenderhamer.jpg then tack weld it, grind it down ,than putty it in http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg137/ivantruckman/?action=view¤t=PICT0033.jpg i did the front too but theirs no inner fender to weld too. i just used a peice of 1/2 inch round stock and hammered it around, and streched it a little http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg137/ivantruckman/?action=view¤t=frontfender.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 i was able to get 27 inch tires under it with no lift kit. and no bottoming at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooinater Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 i was able to get 27 inch tires under it with no lift kit. and no bottoming at all you had to of had a sway bar attached... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooinater Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 some pics of my cut job... i made a cut along the upper fender arch line, leaving enough material to weld to, about 1/4 inch ..do not cut thru the inner fender , you will need this later to curl upwards , and to weld together, you can use a pnumatic muffler tool. harbor freight has them for under 20 bucks you can use the material from the inner fender , hammering it upward then tack weld it, grind it down ,than putty it in i did the front too but theirs no inner fender to weld too. i just used a peice of 1/2 inch round stock and hammered it around, and streched it a little .... fixed it for you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4life Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 its an 86 brat. i hate to cut them because they are rust free but it will look so bad rump roast after the bfgoodrich at go on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I just used a big hammer. Like that, except instead of the horse... it was a wagon. and I did it at like 2 am... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phizinza Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 My write up when I cut my old fenders to fit the 27" M/T's with 2" lift. It was neat and easy, thats why I done it like this http://offroadingsubarus.com/fenders.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 because of the rust i had little choice, i also needed to trim the lower rear door, im using a flat camo sceme for paint too, its alot more forgiving than a normal paint job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 You can do what I did after cutting them: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=84776 Worked out pretty good. I should take new pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I just got real drunk and fired up the die grinder I cut right along the lines where the fender flares out in the front and in the back I trimed the edges. I would recomend not getting to drunk to do it cause you might think the next day you went a little to far. Not only that I fit 30x9.50x15's on it without a lift This was before the lift And after Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I just got real drunk and fired up the die grinder I cut right along the lines where the fender flares out in the front and in the back I trimed the edges. I would recomend not getting to drunk to do it cause you might think the next day you went a little to far. Not only that I fit 30x9.50x15's on it without a lift This was before the lift And after Jeff psh... Its always more fun to do stuff when you're hammered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 the best is hammering your fenders for clearance when you are hammered... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Sorry did mean to turn your thread into how drunk can you get and wake up the next morning with a whole new car:) Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4life Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Sorry did mean to turn your thread into how drunk can you get and wake up the next morning with a whole new car:) Jeff haha no its funny. im gonna cut the fenders this weekend. cross your fingers! my frends wont help me work on stuff unless i bring beer. i really like the pics you guys put up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 hey OneEye, how much is that lift in inches? gonna try to get an idea on what my Brat should look with the 4" i got for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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