N2Trux, or anyone else with a bagged truck and big wheels!

[bagged74]

I am trying to figure out how I want to do my inner fenderwells in the front. I'm running a 245/40 20 on the front an everything is just in the way when I let the air out. I was just curious what you may have done to remedy this problem.

[SCOTI]

I can answer for N2TRUX (without stepping on toes). The front fenderwells on his truck are stock/uncut GM pieces. To limit interference, bumpstops were built @ the height needed to prevent the top of the tire from rubbing the bottom of the fenderwell. This also allows the emergency clearance needed in case of a bag related failure.

For his blazer, he went all out & raised the tops of the fenderwells to allow more travel. From what he's descibed, it was a VERY involved process to get it done smoothly.

[LOHRTBT]

Since mine wont be a DD when I get it done on bags...Im Just gonna remove the inner fenders. Maybe then have some custom alum ones made for it.

[bigblock73]

Originally posted by SCOTI
I can answer for N2TRUX (without stepping on toes).

Don't step on Daves either, they are already in baaaad shape.

...Jeff

[low 84]

lmao jeff...................i believe fiveightchevy just raised his stock inners on his 83

[Izzy]

Originally posted by low 84
lmao jeff...................i believe fiveightchevy just raised his stock inners on his 83

Yep. Cut the inside wall of the fender out then raised up the fender well. I still need to patch/weld raised piece back in sometime soon. That'll have to be done w/ the new backhalf.

[bagged81]

My wheels arent big, but I removed my fender wells. I will end up making some when I go to do the engine bay.

[N2TRUX]

Getting these trucks low is not easy. The rear is nothing different from the next truck. You notch the frame and get a decent amount of clearence. If you want to get really low you have to cut the bed out, or raise the bed floor up.

The front is a whole "nuther deal. You can't just cut out or remove the fender liner and be done. The inner side of the fender is in the way too. You can cut it out, and leave it that way if you don't care how it looks, but it isn't very pretty.

I chose to leave my 77 stock for appearence sake. That meant a comprimise in lowering. Like Scoti said, I had bump stops installed that would limit the travel. This allows the truck to roll in case of system failure, but it limits how low my truck can go. By todays standards, the 77 is not very low.

On my 82 Blazer I went the hard way. I had the inner fender cut and raised up about 4". Then the fender liner was sectioned and raised up too. All of this was filled and smoothed so it appears stock. It wasn't easy, or cheap.

Why go to this extreme? I plan to have a very detailed engine, and don't want the tires slinging crap on my painted motor.

Also, I can lay the A-arms about 1" off the ground and still roll with a 30" tall tire. To save you the math, that equates to a 285/35/22.

The best plan is to decide how low you "have" to be, and cut metal away till it rolls. I have seen the tops of trailer fenders used to fill the gaps. They are pretty cheap to buy, and can be cut fairly easy....