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Inner fenders
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:36 pm
by nicbeer
What have people done with their inner fenders when doing a guard chopping? thinking of doin mine but unsure how thay are connected and what to do bout the airbox and battery bits. I have seen christovas pics and like that idea and just seeing everybody elses.
I would like to keep the batt in the front and a proper airbox because snorkel is going on in the next couple months.
It is a narrow track as well. running 31's 2" spring lift which is sagging. I am thinking of 2" BL soon to combat this issue in conjuction with longer flatter springs.
cheers
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:22 pm
by nicbeer
btt
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:21 pm
by redzook
my inner guards are bassically stock just modified the lip that comes down on the outside
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:32 pm
by DeWsE
redzook wrote:my inner guards are bassically stock just modified the lip that comes down on the outside
Same here nicbeer
Just cut folded and welded. It helps heaps if you have some WT flares to cover the lip.
Nick PM me if you want some as I have a set lying around. Note though that all four have been dented. You would need to repaint them anyway so you could just bog them up.
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:35 pm
by nicbeer
Cool, how far did you cut up from stock? I had a quick look and it looks like you only get about a 1" before the inner fender interfere's with it.
Has anyone got the guard chopping pix from when Dewse or NAM did his chopping?
How are the inner and outer held together? Tack welds.
cheers
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:40 pm
by DeWsE
Yeah they are tacked together. I still have the front clip if you just wanna change them.
Best pic's are in drewfus buid up thread
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:46 am
by nicbeer
U have PM.
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:27 am
by christover1
I split my inner every 25mm or so, back to the point where inner goes flat, about 40 -50mm in. Then folded it upwards till it met the outer, leaving enuff of the inner to meet the outer, then pop rivitted them together...this left most of the structural support in the guards in place.
I cut the outer at same level as the flat part of inner. Then tar paint hid it all. The headlight bucket was cut out and replaced with rubber sheet.
christover
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:30 am
by christover1
welding would be better, of course
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:55 am
by Bazooka
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:06 pm
by christover1
basically similar, tho that job was done with a much nicer finish. christover
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:08 pm
by munga
nice link.
the question is..
where do i get (used/new) cj jeep flares???
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:36 pm
by Bazooka
munga wrote:nice link.
the question is..
where do i get (used/new) cj jeep flares???
From these guys:
American Custom Truck
(07) 3808 7771
Talk to David
They are now also bringing in the sets of Bushwacker 6" flares to suit Sierra as in the picture.
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 7:17 pm
by munga
that image used to be my desktop img. fat innit.
one day i will have my lwb with lux axles and 150hp and auto and 13.5" wide claws and 6" flares and no rego and omg how the hell am i gunna get this thing anywhere and i had to buy 600ac to play with it
ahem.
i doubt i need cj flares for nt axles running 215/75-15s
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:10 pm
by Toj0
Can someone explain how the tabs are folded? Are the inner guard ones just tucked back under the guard followed by the outer, then rivit the lot? Or have they been bent up the inside of the outer guard.
Looks good and I'm going to try it, but this bits got me confused?
Also - I notice your roll bar is mounted on your inner guard, will this maintain the original strength (Dont want to find out the hard way)