Maddawg's Madness /starting a make-over.

[Maddawg]

Ok, I'm done with the left side. I pretty much followed Kate's guide and I do have clearance, but its nothing to rave about. I'm pretty sure I'm going to experience some rubbing with suspension articulation.
This pic shows the screws removed from the splash guard and the next pic shows the screws themselves.


Now the splash guard can be pulled away and bent upward. I used a bungee to my door mirror to retain it.

Now the structure is revealed below.

And for comparison this is the clad and sheet metal removed.

Save this anchor/clip nut.

The next two pics show the edge that needs to be hammered back.


I used a small handsaw to cut away this piece because there was nothing behind it now.

Because I'm such a neatnik I radiused the lower corner. The hole above it is where the saved anchor/clip nut will be reused (in the sheet metal behind).

Now tuck the splash guard back behind the clad and reinstall the screws. Done.

Well, not quite. I didn't like how close this section of the splash guard looked to my tire so I sawed it off.

Well, I hope this is informative and good luck with installation of your humongus tires in the future. If I missed anything let me know.

[JoFotoz]

Great write up/pictorial

Yup..you'll probably find yourself doing additional trimming over
the next several weeks as you flex everything more.......I know I did !

Jo

[Maddawg]

Great write up/pictorial

Yup..you'll probably find yourself doing additional trimming over
the next several weeks as you flex everything more.......I know I did !

Jo

Thanks Jo! That took about an hour and a half for the rear of the front well. Did you have any problems with your rear tires?

[JoFotoz]

No cladding trim needed.....

Did you have any problems with your rear tires?

...but entire axle rotates forward as you lift.

My tires are very close to the front of the rear arches...with plenty of space to the rear.

Adjustable Lower Links fix this...Ryan (LittleBeast) has 'em......
.....they are on my shopping list.

jo

[Maddawg]

No cladding trim needed.....



...but entire axle rotates forward as you lift.

My tires are very close to the front of the rear arches...with plenty of space to the rear.

Adjustable Lower Links fix this...Ryan (LittleBeast) has 'em......
.....they are on my shopping list.

jo

I dont have any bump stops in the rear Jo, do you??

Is there something worn out on your lower links to cause that movement??

[pbkid]

Very nice! Keep up the good work!