Fenders

[Ironhead]

I have a 1997 E250. My new tires rub the outside fenders when I turn or whe I go through big dips. Has anyone cut their fenders back that can give me tips on how to do this?

 

[ujoint]

I've had it done several times. Here's a pic of mine before the paint---

 

[Ironhead]

Do you recommend removing the fenders or can it be done with them still on? Any weird things I'm going to run into or is it pretty strait forward?

 

[ujoint]

It will need to be pulled in order to do it right.

 

[Ironhead]

So FYI to anyone who is going to do this. There are 4 bolts (2 on each side) that are attached to the front trim piece above the bumper that require you to remove the entire front grill/headlight assembly to get to. Engineers, aren't they great? Other than that pretty straight forward like U joint said. Ill post some pix when I'm done.

 

[Ironhead]

I also wanted to say thanx to U joint for the pix ahead of time. I look forward to the day I can make it out to NC to have him do the 4X4 for me. (I'm taking $$$$ donations $$$).

 

[ujoint]

No problem!!!! Lets see those pics!

 

[Ironhead]

Finally got around to posting some pics. Sorry it took so long .....but I had to go to Teton National Park for a while....poor me right. The first pic is the dilemma shot, the second pic is the fix, the third shot-does anyone know what this tag is?

 

[Ironhead]

I dont know why it wont let me post the before picture?

 

[Ozrockrat]

Here is my "attempt" at trimming the fenders

Just in case someone is doing some searching I will include the link to where I did mine. There is a fair bit of other stuff at the start of this thread but the end of it relates to getting clearance for the big wheels.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/77696-New-shoes-for-a-fat-pig-%28DRW-to-SRW%29



And trimming the body to help a bit.