Remove fender extension?
 

My front fenders have a seemingly vestigial extension on the very bottom. They appear to serve no purpose other than to take up 3/4-inch of precious ground clearance. My truck is pretty darn low, I need all the clearance I can get. That's the first place that will hit on a speed bump. Any reason I shouldn't cut off this extension?

The extension I'm referring to is visible at the bottom of this patch panel:

Re: Remove fender extension?
 

I can't even think of why those would have to be there.

Re: Remove fender extension?
 

Is this splash guard supposed to mount to that flange? If so, I'd whack that "vestigial" chunk off of there.

https://www.classicindustries.com/pr...ts/t70934.html

(How would I know? I've got a TF truck.) :uhmk:

Re: Remove fender extension?
 

That piece goes between the cab/running board, rear fender and box. He is working on the front. He is working on the front fender. The only thing I can think of that might fasten to that tab is a little mudflap sort of thing but I doubt any of us have ever put one on even if we had the piece.

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Ha ha, that's why I called it "vestigial" - it's like the human tailbone: a useless extension that once served some unknown purpose but is now long obsolete!

Thanks guys, I'll cut it off, as soon as fire regulations allow the "cutting or grinding of metal."

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I was thinking my appendix! Same kinda thing...

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I tried. Where were you AD guys when I needed you?