Cranking the torsion bars...

[espidus]

Well, I cranked the torsion bars about 7 turns each, gave me 1 and a half extra inches in the front besides the 3" body lift i idid. Trimed the clading under the front, then I test fit the 35"s. Steering turned nicely to one side then when I turned the other way did not clear the back side of the cladding where the bolt is.....
It looks like I'll have to trim, or should I say hammer the hell out of, the back side of the cladding / inner wheel well steel. Any tips on doing this, anyone done this before? I took out the bolt, cut out a little bit of the cladding and am thinking about taking a malet to the sheet metal part that sticks out where the cladding attaches, how does that sound....do I have my work cut out for me?

[Ldub]

Well, I cranked the torsion bars about 7 turns each, gave me 1 and a half extra inches in the front besides the 3" body lift i idid. Trimed the clading under the front, then I test fit the 35"s. Steering turned nicely to one side then when I turned the other way did not clear the back side of the cladding where the bolt is.....
It looks like I'll have to trim, or should I say hammer the hell out of, the back side of the cladding / inner wheel well steel. Any tips on doing this, anyone done this before? I took out the bolt, cut out a little bit of the cladding and am thinking about taking a malet to the sheet metal part that sticks out where the cladding attaches, how does that sound....do I have my work cut out for me?

When I did it, it was all like: BANG...BANG...BANG........

I recommend a 2 pounder...

Might wanna peek under the fender liner when done, & do some priming/bedliner/or whatever your preference, to prevent corrosion where any paint has flaked off.

[espidus]

When I did it, it was all like: BANG...BANG...BANG........

LOL......awsome reply. If this was facebook you would see "espidus likes this".

2 pounder huh, I guess this will be fun. What did you do with the plastic part of the cladding, did you put the bolt back in, did the plastic lining just push back?

[tom4bren]

PO on mine cut the cladding and metal behind it at the rear of the front fender, then doped it up good with RTV. I may be able to snap a pic tonight since the driver side is currently without the RTV.

Keep in mind that as you remove each interference, another will be presented. The outer tread on mine now rubs on the inner fender at full lock (but only in reverse).