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Offline TopHeavy96

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Re: New Guy with a new toy.
« Reply #30 on: February 10, 2009, 04:42:57 PM »
I actually cut my metal inner fender in such a way that it made a tab, then I folded the tab over and screwed the plastic inner fender to that. The new tab is in pretty much in the same place as the original one, only pushed back about 1.5-2". In fact the original tab is still on there, just extra metal on the end of the new mounting point.  Your tires may be slightly different so I'd mount'm up and see what you got to work with.
96' Tracker 4-door, 16v, auto, open front, limited slip rear, Jeff1997's 2" lift with diff spacer, 95' mustang shocks, Calmini axle truss, BFG 30x9.5 mud-terrains on 15x8 "D"-windows, trimmed and banged fenders and bumpers, radio shack CB, Tom Tom GPS, 100w KC lights
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1097549855954

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Re: New Guy with a new toy.
« Reply #31 on: February 10, 2009, 06:03:10 PM »
I actually cut my metal inner fender in such a way that it made a tab, then I folded the tab over and screwed the plastic inner fender to that. The new tab is in pretty much in the same place as the original one, only pushed back about 1.5-2". In fact the original tab is still on there, just extra metal on the end of the new mounting point.  Your tires may be slightly different so I'd mount'm up and see what you got to work with.

Some close up pics of all you have done to the fenders would be really helpfull.
96 Geo Tracker 1.6 16V 3spd auto 2 dr soft top Jeffs 2" spacers, and 30" tires

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Re: New Guy with a new toy.
« Reply #32 on: February 10, 2009, 06:21:08 PM »
I'll get some pics and post'm up tomorrow.
96' Tracker 4-door, 16v, auto, open front, limited slip rear, Jeff1997's 2" lift with diff spacer, 95' mustang shocks, Calmini axle truss, BFG 30x9.5 mud-terrains on 15x8 "D"-windows, trimmed and banged fenders and bumpers, radio shack CB, Tom Tom GPS, 100w KC lights
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1097549855954

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Re: New Guy with a new toy.
« Reply #33 on: February 10, 2009, 07:31:06 PM »
That would be great, thanks alot!

Grant
96 Geo Tracker 1.6 16V 3spd auto 2 dr soft top Jeffs 2" spacers, and 30" tires

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Re: New Guy with a new toy.
« Reply #34 on: February 11, 2009, 05:17:10 PM »
Here's the pics of my inner fender,  sorry they're crappy cell phone pics. :-\   The green lines are the original edges,  the red lines are the cuts, the new screw hole for the plastic inner is circled in red.  First I removed the plastic trim on the rocker panel and the plastic inner fender. Inside the fender you will see a tab sticking out that the inner fender was screwed to.  I cut around this tab and folded it over to make the new mounting point.  The first pic is from the inside of the fender looking out of the wheel well. The second pic is from the bottom front of the rocker panel. The third is from the outside of the wheel well. The fourth is from the outside looking up at the rocker panel. After I trimmed the metal inner I screwed the plastic inner back down and put the rocker panel trim back on. I then cut the rocker trim using my cuts on the metal inner as a template.  I only had to cut and adjust a little bit, you should really wait and see how much your tires hit, as you might not have to adjust anything.  P.S. I hope my pics and instructions aren't too confusing, I suck at directions.
96' Tracker 4-door, 16v, auto, open front, limited slip rear, Jeff1997's 2" lift with diff spacer, 95' mustang shocks, Calmini axle truss, BFG 30x9.5 mud-terrains on 15x8 "D"-windows, trimmed and banged fenders and bumpers, radio shack CB, Tom Tom GPS, 100w KC lights
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1097549855954

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Re: New Guy with a new toy.
« Reply #35 on: February 11, 2009, 05:27:53 PM »
I think I understand. I had no idea there was that much room in there behind that plastic piece. Wow, you could cut alot if u wanted to. Thanks alot. Did u cut the outside fender too, or not? I dont want to have to do that, because the paint is nice on this rig.
96 Geo Tracker 1.6 16V 3spd auto 2 dr soft top Jeffs 2" spacers, and 30" tires

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Re: New Guy with a new toy.
« Reply #36 on: February 11, 2009, 05:35:51 PM »
Didn't have to cut the outside skin where its visible, just right between the two screws that hold the outer skin to the inner.  I also wanted to keep the factory shape of the wheel well.
96' Tracker 4-door, 16v, auto, open front, limited slip rear, Jeff1997's 2" lift with diff spacer, 95' mustang shocks, Calmini axle truss, BFG 30x9.5 mud-terrains on 15x8 "D"-windows, trimmed and banged fenders and bumpers, radio shack CB, Tom Tom GPS, 100w KC lights
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1097549855954

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Re: New Guy with a new toy.
« Reply #37 on: February 11, 2009, 07:07:53 PM »
That is good news. Is the plastic inner fender needed? Or is it just for looks?
96 Geo Tracker 1.6 16V 3spd auto 2 dr soft top Jeffs 2" spacers, and 30" tires

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Re: New Guy with a new toy.
« Reply #38 on: February 11, 2009, 09:09:28 PM »
The plastic inner helps keep mud, snow, rocks, and other stuff from building up in the fender/door hinge area.  You could probably leave it out for more room,  but you'll want to hose it out under there to keep the crud from building up to much.(to prevent rust)
96' Tracker 4-door, 16v, auto, open front, limited slip rear, Jeff1997's 2" lift with diff spacer, 95' mustang shocks, Calmini axle truss, BFG 30x9.5 mud-terrains on 15x8 "D"-windows, trimmed and banged fenders and bumpers, radio shack CB, Tom Tom GPS, 100w KC lights
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1097549855954