Custom Fenders?
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Custom Fenders?
Okay, so I am in love with this truck. With mine, I am running 20s and won't be able to have the rear fender all the way on the ground. I will have the front on the ground and I want it to be level. On this truck if you look at the rear fenders they're mounted up a lot higher then stock. But yet it is still touching the ground. You can tell the fender has been extended down. I was wanting to do this but really wasn't sure how he did it? Can I get some help please?
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I would guess the easiest way would be to take a healthy pair of fenders and use fender patch panels to extend them down.
They look wide, so they may be the 3" wider fiberglass fenders with fiberglass extensions. They appear to slope in at the bottom, eliminating the need for a running board pocket.
Just a couple of thoughts.
They look wide, so they may be the 3" wider fiberglass fenders with fiberglass extensions. They appear to slope in at the bottom, eliminating the need for a running board pocket.
Just a couple of thoughts.
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It looks to me like the truck has been channeled. Did you see the inside of the bed? Look at where the cab is compared to the Frame. With that much body drop the fenders maybe stock length, width looks to be 3" wider.
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I believe so! But I'm not familiar with how channeling actually works. I would think to get everything lined up you'd have to do something with the front sheet metal too. Do a web search and see if that provides you more info.
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I really don't think the truck is channeled.
Looking at how far the back of the rear fender is off the ground, with the front of the rear fender touching the ground, I think just the fender was raised, then extended back to the running board.
If it were an unmodified fender, the back would only be a few inches off the ground.
As low as the fenders and running boards hang below the frame, I don't really see an advantage to channeling an effie. You can put them on the ground with an IFS/4-link RS. It would be far easier to notch the frame than to channel the body.
Just my opinion, of course.
Edit: Your truck is coming along nicely, Filthy. Most rear fender patch panels are around 6". Your fenders look like they're rusted about 2-2.5" up. You might be able to get 3-4" of extension with the standard patch panel. If you wanted to go that route.
Looking at how far the back of the rear fender is off the ground, with the front of the rear fender touching the ground, I think just the fender was raised, then extended back to the running board.
If it were an unmodified fender, the back would only be a few inches off the ground.
As low as the fenders and running boards hang below the frame, I don't really see an advantage to channeling an effie. You can put them on the ground with an IFS/4-link RS. It would be far easier to notch the frame than to channel the body.
Just my opinion, of course.
Edit: Your truck is coming along nicely, Filthy. Most rear fender patch panels are around 6". Your fenders look like they're rusted about 2-2.5" up. You might be able to get 3-4" of extension with the standard patch panel. If you wanted to go that route.
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Just a little.
It's looking awesome! Looks like you're almost ready for primer.
Is the tailgate operable? (hidden hinges)
It's looking awesome! Looks like you're almost ready for primer.
Is the tailgate operable? (hidden hinges)
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Keith any videos or pics of it in action? Very nice job by the way!
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