Trucks without inner fenders....

[SBTork]

I am thinking of removing the inners on my suburban to help with clearances and am thinking about the pros vs. cons of doing it. I am not too concerened about anything in perticular but would like to hear if anyone has an opinion or previous experience that could help me make up my mind one way or another. It rubs now once in a while but it will be on air soon and it's only going to get worse.

[mongoose]

i took mine out... haven't driven it yet though.. only prob i can see is rain on the fuse box area and overall dirt getting everywhere... but it would be nice to hear some opinions.

[broey]

Mine are out, if you ever drive in the rain I would consider another option

[mixermike]

Originally Posted by broey

Mine are out, if you ever drive in the rain I would consider another option

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[N2TRUX]

Rain, sleet, snow, salt, mud and crud covering your motor are the cons. Combine that with your tires throwing small projectiles at the bottom of your hood, and it doesn't make for the optimum choice.

[Mr Pops]

Mine are out. Dirty engine and you gotta watch your clearance to your blower motor, the tire likes to grab it. I'm on my fourth one I think.

[SBTork]

Originally Posted by Mr Pops

Mine are out. Dirty engine and you gotta watch your clearance to your blower motor, the tire likes to grab it. I'm on my fourth one I think.

interesting.......thanks for the heads up. You've put some decent miles on your setup, other than the blower motor issue, nothing that you've come across that needs to be addressed?

I don't drive it in the winter, at most it would see a little water. I do run a stock air intake system that derives it's air from in front of the core support so that should not be an issue. Hmmm....

Would a set of trailer fenders welded in be a decent compromise?

[weekendracer728]

Trailer fenders do work good...I do not have any, but that is the route I am going.

I blew a tire last summer and was dam lucky I did not take anything out...I.E. new painless harness

[Hottrucks]

what everyone said I'm putting 13" wide trailer fenders in mine they fit pretty well just need a little stretch to fit well........there about $50

[Mr Pops]

Originally Posted by SBTork

other than the blower motor issue, nothing that you've come across that needs to be addressed?

Well I DO end up changing my air filter quite often and my hood started catching turbulence from the extra air coming up under the truck. It shook so bad I installed hood pins to keep the front corners down. Its fine now.

[Mr Pops]

Oh, and I relocated my washer fluid reservoir after hitting that with my tire too..

[smashingchuck]

My favorite part is picking up rocks the settle on you intake.

[tubbedII]

I don't have em, and only drove about 1,000 miles over the summer/fall. The firewall was pretty dirty even though I didn't drive in any rain...just hitting anything wet on the road will do it. My hood shakes too, but thought it was because of the lack of a stop on the driver side...if it is turbulance, I don't think a trailer fender will cure that since it's pretty wide open on the inside, but I still plan to put some in when I get to that part...but it's one of the last things I'll be concerned with.

[Hottrucks]

I moked up the 13" fender and it covers alot more than you would think thers a few pic of other trucks that have them too maybe someone will drop a pic for us