| Fender Trimming | |||||||||||||||
| (This procedure applies to both Cherokee and Comanche Models.) | |||||||||||||||
| Tools Needed Sawzall, Jigsaw or Body shears Sheet metal Blade for saws Pen or Marker Tools to remove Fender Flares |
Gain This mod. will slow more articulation roome in the front wheel well area making room for bigger tires |
Warning Be very cautious and meticulous when performing this mod, as possesed pieces of shrapnel may gash the hell out of you. |
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| Step 1: Take your pen or marker and make a line onthe fender tracing the top of where the bumper corner wraps around to the side fender. With the fender flare still on continue this line on to the fender flare. This will be your cutting guidline. Step 2: Remove the fender flare and metal fender flare bracket. Step 3: Use your desired cutting tool. I preffered the Jigsaw, and cut your fender according to the guidline you drew earlier. (using the jigsaw i was able to sneek its guid past the bumper while cutting, other tools may require to remove the bumper or bumper corner pieces to complete this step)When you get to the front most part of the cut (toward your hazzard lamp) it will take a little longer to cut as you will note the sheet metal is thicker plus the cut is deeper, so make sure u have a decent length blade. Step4: When you finish the cut look underneath you will notice the body brace still holding to piece you just cut in place. this brace will need to be either cut, or unbolted. Purely preference. Do not cut or remove brace all the way to the frame! Step5: Cut fender flare on guidline you drew earlier and trim metal bracket accordingly. Step6: Reinstall fender flare just the opposite as you removed it at the begining of the project. Extra: As u can see i added some stick on door molding to my fender after i was done. This is purely optional not a nessecity but it does hide the sharp edge and any burs that might show giving you a nicer look to your trimmed fenders. |
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