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Old 10-08-2008, 06:00 PM
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Question Timming for wheel clearance??? Need Suggestions.

OK I need to do some trimming in the front and the back of my front wheel well....

I know some other people have done this....Any suggestions or pics before I get out the saws?!

Edit: And it's not just the very bottom of the valance in the front. I need to cut more than that.

The front shouldn't be too bad I don't think but the back I'm not sure about. I haven't looked at it too close yet. It's painted back there though.
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Old 10-08-2008, 06:05 PM
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for my front valance i just turned the tire till it was close, traced around what i thought it would need, then took some tin snips and hacked it away. in the future i plan to pull the valance off and clean up the cuts a little. as for the back im not sure, depends on where its hitting(inside,middle,outside)
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Old 10-08-2008, 06:08 PM
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Outside. Right where the Stock fender flares are.
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Old 10-08-2008, 06:08 PM
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hmm, mine only get close in the middle, sry i cant help
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Old 10-08-2008, 06:11 PM
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Ya it's cause of my a-dapta-kit. Bolt Pattern adapters....5x135 to 5x5.5 it makes them stick out another 1.25 inches more than they should.

I'll try to get some pics up tomorrow or later tonight.
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Old 10-08-2008, 11:43 PM
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The front valance is easy. The back, I don't know. Just take your time and cut a little at a time. Remember, once you cut it off, it's gone. Just trim a little at the time untill you have enough clearance.
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Old 10-09-2008, 01:17 PM
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look up bigtruck311's gallery. he was running a 38x15.50, and has pictures of where/what he trimmed.
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