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TOYOTA61384 · 02-11-2005, 02:10 PM

Quick question? I pulled out my inner fenderwells the other day to clear the 20"s, and now the bottom of the fender at the rear of the fender is loose. For those of you that have done it, have you reinforced it in any way, or built a bracket of the body or frame? Just curious, I know alot of you have removed them, but haven't heard anything about supporting that portion?

Thanks Alot

Robert

jugernot · 02-11-2005, 02:17 PM

Not trying to steal your thread, I was thinking of putting 20's on my truck. I am going to put air bags on my truck, so 20's won't fit under the front inner fender wells?

lost wages · 02-11-2005, 02:20 PM

bottom of the fender should bolt to the cab, i dont have inner fenders on mine either.

TOYOTA61384 · 02-11-2005, 02:55 PM

First to jugernot, 20's will fit fine, I am just going to lower it alot so they had to be removed for extreme drop.

Second, lost wages, It is bolted at the cab, but the front portion, about 8" forward of that is no longer attached to anything, and rattles now.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-11-2005, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOYOTA61384

First to jugernot, 20's will fit fine, I am just going to lower it alot so they had to be removed for extreme drop.

Second, lost wages, It is bolted at the cab, but the front portion, about 8" forward of that is no longer attached to anything, and rattles now.

DO YOU MEAN THE FRONT CUP OF THE FENDER

chevy69er · 02-11-2005, 08:01 PM

I also took out my fender wells but for bigger tires and suspension movement.I noticed the when opening and closing the hood it puts alot of pressure on the inner fender.Has anyone done anything to help aid in this stress?I was thinking of welding braces between the inner and outer fender.BTW the fender coming loose in the rear bottom area...from my experiences it was because the inner fender was broke in that area.A temporary fix would be to use a large washer on it..although i would suggest welding it back together.Just my .02 cents.

69 longhorn · 02-11-2005, 08:20 PM

i have run a couple old trucks with no inners....no issues. My longhorn has a steel tilt clip......some bracework on the nose, but no probs on the rear of the fenders......69L

02-11-2005, 02:10 PM	#1
TOYOTA61384 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins CO Posts: 71	Support W/no inner fenderwells? Quick question? I pulled out my inner fenderwells the other day to clear the 20"s, and now the bottom of the fender at the rear of the fender is loose. For those of you that have done it, have you reinforced it in any way, or built a bracket of the body or frame? Just curious, I know alot of you have removed them, but haven't heard anything about supporting that portion? Thanks Alot Robert

02-11-2005, 02:17 PM	#2
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Not trying to steal your thread, I was thinking of putting 20's on my truck. I am going to put air bags on my truck, so 20's won't fit under the front inner fender wells? __________________ Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082

02-11-2005, 08:01 PM	#6
chevy69er Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lakewood,Ca Posts: 69	I also took out my fender wells but for bigger tires and suspension movement.I noticed the when opening and closing the hood it puts alot of pressure on the inner fender.Has anyone done anything to help aid in this stress?I was thinking of welding braces between the inner and outer fender.BTW the fender coming loose in the rear bottom area...from my experiences it was because the inner fender was broke in that area.A temporary fix would be to use a large washer on it..although i would suggest welding it back together.Just my .02 cents. __________________ 1969 C-20,383 stroker,sm465,custom long travel front suspension,4 wheel disc brakes,35" pro comps...mods under way include: 4x4 conversion,and custom bumpers.future mods include: gear vendors od unit,and relocation of fuel cell.

02-11-2005, 02:20 PM	#3
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	bottom of the fender should bolt to the cab, i dont have inner fenders on mine either.

02-11-2005, 02:55 PM	#4
TOYOTA61384 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins CO Posts: 71	First to jugernot, 20's will fit fine, I am just going to lower it alot so they had to be removed for extreme drop. Second, lost wages, It is bolted at the cab, but the front portion, about 8" forward of that is no longer attached to anything, and rattles now.

02-11-2005, 08:20 PM	#7
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	i have run a couple old trucks with no inners....no issues. My longhorn has a steel tilt clip......some bracework on the nose, but no probs on the rear of the fenders......69L



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