Trimmed Fender thread post ur pics here!
09-19-2011, 07:03 AM
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I'm in...
Did it yesterday. Stock fenders are now trimmed. No pics to post as it was dark when I finished, but I'll get some up in the next couple days. I did not take the fenders off the jeep. I used a utility knife on the driver side (heated the fenders with a hair dryer, sliced like butter). Used snips to clear the support tabs from the underside. Used a cutting disk on a dremmel for the passenger side. Truthfully, I thought it was easier with the utility knife. The dremmel melts the fender and throws the hot shrapnel all over the place, including your arms, face, neck. I left the marker lights intact, but had to trim the tabs that hold them to the fender support with snips. I still need to put on the door panel trim to finish things up. I have not decided if I'll put the inner fender wells back or not. I might go ahead and hit the rear wells with bedliner. Thoughts?
Thanks, jim
Update 9/21...pics added today. I hit the edges of the fenders with some sandpaper and they look pretty good, so I will hold off on the door edge trim. I did end up trimming the front fender well plastic and putting it back. I also got two rattle cans of black bedliner from autozone and sprayed the rear fender wells last night. Job done.
Thanks, jim
Update 9/21...pics added today. I hit the edges of the fenders with some sandpaper and they look pretty good, so I will hold off on the door edge trim. I did end up trimming the front fender well plastic and putting it back. I also got two rattle cans of black bedliner from autozone and sprayed the rear fender wells last night. Job done.
Last edited by chicky_regal; 09-21-2011 at 10:30 AM. Reason: pictures added
09-24-2011, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by NebRedrocker
I'm curiuos how those trimmed fenders have held up over time. Are they keeping their shape after a harsh winter with lots of snow and ice? For those down south in the heat, how are they holding up? Thanks for any input, I'm looking at taking my bb out and trimming the fenders.
09-25-2011, 07:13 PM
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Mine survived the weather of the PNW, an entire winter in NW PA next to the lake and the moderate weather of VA just fine. As long as you leave in the inner support they will be just as strong as they were before you cut them.
Now how about from someone that gets some snow and ice. I'm getting real close to doing this if they will keep their shape after some varying weather. 
09-25-2011, 07:27 PM
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09-25-2011, 08:42 PM
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Nice job.. Did you use a KABAR? Olean, N.Y., get it?
09-26-2011, 02:22 AM
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NY state daily driver here, and they're the same as when I chopped the fenders a few years ago. Weather has no effect.
Last edited by westchester; 09-26-2011 at 02:24 AM.