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Old 05-22-2012, 12:38 PM   #1
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rear fender tire clearance 49

for those of you who went pretty low. what did you do with the inner fender brace. running 275/60 top of wheel opening is at top of wheel
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Old 05-22-2012, 02:50 PM   #2
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Re: rear fender tire clearance 49

I kept mine, but I cut relief slits in them and pounded them flat against to top of the fender so that they would not internfer. I also drilled out the rivet and welded them smooth.

Obviously I did this prior to paint.

I am running 20's now, but I mocked up with 275/60 15 set up with air ride and they cleared.

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Old 05-22-2012, 08:15 PM   #3
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Re: rear fender tire clearance 49

What did you do to the front braces to fit the larger wheels?
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I kept mine, but I cut relief slits in them and pounded them flat against to top of the fender so that they would not internfer. I also drilled out the rivet and welded them smooth.

Obviously I did this prior to paint.

I am running 20's now, but I mocked up with 275/60 15 set up with air ride and they cleared.

Marc
mine wont be that low
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Old 05-22-2012, 11:23 PM   #5
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Got rid of them. I'm not running the stock braces in the front. I made some other ones to offer support.

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mine wont be that low
Yeah this is aired out. This is not my drive height.

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Old 05-23-2012, 02:57 PM   #7
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Re: rear fender tire clearance 49

I don't run the rear brace. I notched and reinforced the front braces.
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