trimming plastic fender wells

chadman · Jun 14, 2012

I've got Tony's 2/3 belltech kit with 305/40r 22's on kmc slides.

I've got 2 problems.
1. both front fender wells are rubbing when turning. Is the fix to heat them up and bend them in somehow?

2. both rear fender wells are rubbing when the Tahoe enters an uphills slope when all the weight it shifted to the rear. I've had the fender wells trimmed, but I think I need them trimmed more. How much have you guys trimmed off? And note I first didn't have the rear spacers in and it was really rubbing. After I put the rear spacers in, its not as bad, but still rubbing.

Attached are some photos

thanks.

NORCAL SS · Jun 15, 2012

ill post up mine tomm. i took off a lot more and in front ive been using my little mod for years and works perfect. PM me ill shoot you all info.

Jimmyp19 · Jun 16, 2012

I would be interested too tony

chadman · Jun 17, 2012

anyone got any photos of their fender wells so I can compare?

NORCAL SS · Jun 17, 2012

Im coming back from the street races with my car on the trailor. Once i get it off ill take some pics so you can see.

lx4life · Jun 17, 2012

I actually I just pulled the liner in the rear with zip ties and it has helped the rubbing and i am running 305 35 24s.

felixgun · Jun 20, 2012

OP I know this is off topic but can you take some pics of your running boards and post em?

emay · Jun 20, 2012

For your rears I think you trimmed off enough those bumped out sections that are catching are common and are an easy fix. I have a monokote heat gun that I use to get em nice and soft and I press the bump out until it's basically inverted. I use the handle end of a rubber mallet to push them.

While still warm the plastic will try to revert back to it's original home, but if you keep them pressed for a minute or two of cooling they will stay without issue.

I have minor rub up front with the esky reps only at full lock so I haven't done anything with those.

VTburban · Jun 20, 2012

Erin I can't get over your truck. She's so f-ing DIRTY!!!! Love it.

emay · Jun 21, 2012

Thanks VT - I gotta go get some shots in a fresh setting.

I was checkin your thread on the TBSS add on. I like the look, set up real nice with the contrast in color from the body. Nice work your self.

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