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09-09-2018, 04:25 AM
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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:
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09-09-2018, 11:49 AM
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Re: Remove fender extension?
I can't even think of why those would have to be there.
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09-09-2018, 01:47 PM
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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.) 
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09-09-2018, 02:56 PM
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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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09-09-2018, 06:02 PM
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Re: Remove fender extension?
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Thanks guys, I'll cut it off, as soon as fire regulations allow the "cutting or grinding of metal."
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09-09-2018, 08:30 PM
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09-09-2018, 08:36 PM
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