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33's wont fit?????

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okay so i guess our rear fenders are really different from others. i dont know why it didnt dawn on me earlier when i had this pic



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but then i went off roading this weekend (pics to come) and i took another pic, when i got back someone pointed out that our wells were only 31" wide compared to the other s-10's which were 33".



here is the pic, and these tires only measure 30.5"

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here is a zr2 pic with 31's, you can see that there is more clearence. but not much, with 33's they usually rub the front of the rear fender



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so now what? you really cant test them unless you have a rti ramp around or steps
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a2b wrote:okay so i guess our rear fenders are really different from others. i dont know why it didnt dawn on me earlier
It should have dawned on you....the rear is off an Isuzu...remember :idea:

And we even have less than the zoozoo with the fake S-10 "look like" flares added.

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ya i knew that but it just didnt hit me that the well would be a different size.....even 32's would rub, at least aggressive ones
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The Isuzu crewcab doesn't even have a front of a rear fender. Lookit: http://www.isuzu.co.jp/world/pick/lineup-crew.htm
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That is a different one :shock: Hope that isn't the new one it looks like the style from the 80's.

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I'm not sure of the years but these are the wheel wells



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quickbiker wrote:The Isuzu crewcab doesn't even have a front of a rear fender. Lookit: http://www.isuzu.co.jp/world/pick/lineup-crew.htm


Yeah, that's the old Pickup like the 88-95 sold in the States. The Hombre is one based on the s10 which was only sold in the States and the crew looking one was only sold as a GM/chevy in south america.



Interesting that they are smaller. Looks like hobie needs cut-out fender flares then....... :idea:



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Well, I will be going to 33's when my 31's wear out. I will do what I got to to get them in there. Only problem I see is the lower sections of the fender because of the width. With my susp lift, my tops won't be a problem. I really don't like doing cosmetic work and anyone who has some tips or any writeup on trimming fenders, I would love to check it out. I am thinking of taking it to some body shop to do the work. I don't mind mechanical work, but me no good with cosmetic work unless I am walked through it or have a good guide.



I think I heard that cutting slits and bending it in is the best way? Then how would I smooth it up, with fiberglass putty? :?:
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quickbiker wrote:Well, I will be going to 33's when my 31's wear out. I will do what I got to to get them in there. Only problem I see is the lower sections of the fender because of the width. With my susp lift, my tops won't be a problem. I really don't like doing cosmetic work and anyone who has some tips or any writeup on trimming fenders, I would love to check it out. I am thinking of taking it to some body shop to do the work. I don't mind mechanical work, but me no good with cosmetic work unless I am walked through it or have a good guide.



I think I heard that cutting slits and bending it in is the best way? Then how would I smooth it up, with fiberglass putty? :?:


well it was you that i was worried about. didnt want you to buy 33's then go oops. if you cut it, it wont look good, and there isnt room to cut it way back and put on flares. you can barely fit flares on right now but they wont let 33's on. which leave me only one solution that i can think of right now. cut the fender open but only in the rear. but the flares on, and then move the axel 1.5" back, whatcha think of that idea :roll:
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No, no need for that. I've taken measurements, and it will work if you do this. This is my idea anyhow. Take the front braket and twist the bottom at least 90 deg. That will take it out of the way. Then trim the lower parts. I've measure a bit better than an inch if that is done. I don't need any flares, especially for the rear, they stick out so far. I am gonna go with 33x10.5, so the width will be the same as my 31's.
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quickbiker wrote:No, no need for that. I've taken measurements, and it will work if you do this. This is my idea anyhow. Take the front braket and twist the bottom at least 90 deg. That will take it out of the way. Then trim the lower parts. I've measure a bit better than an inch if that is done. I don't need any flares, especially for the rear, they stick out so far. I am gonna go with 33x10.5, so the width will be the same as my 31's.


What about those bushwacker cut-out flares? IIRC, they are designed to hide the cuts of widening the wheel wells. Just a thought. Maybe if you use normal flares from say a full-size, cut the wheel well out and hide it with fullsize flares.



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quickbiker wrote:No, no need for that. I've taken measurements, and it will work if you do this. This is my idea anyhow. Take the front braket and twist the bottom at least 90 deg. That will take it out of the way. Then trim the lower parts. I've measure a bit better than an inch if that is done. I don't need any flares, especially for the rear, they stick out so far. I am gonna go with 33x10.5, so the width will be the same as my 31's.


What about those bushwacker cut-out flares? IIRC, they are designed to hide the cuts of widening the wheel wells. Just a thought. Maybe if you use normal flares from say a full-size, cut the wheel well out and hide it with fullsize flares.



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Nobody makes cut-outs for our trucks. I've thought about maybe fs flares, but they look different. I think if I bend it nice and smooth it up with putty, that may work? LOL. I am not sure, but open to suggestions. What makes the situation worse is that our rear fenders are nothing like any other s-10's. I know someone on this forum made some regular flares work, but they're not cut-outs. Here is something that may work, but I don't like it cause the lips that do the covering up are very small and may not hide anything anyhow:



http://www.autobarn.net/pac52189.html



But if I cut off all of the stock metal flare, they may look alright.
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I remember a mag a few years ago installed front fiberglass fenders and since at that time, did not have rear fiberglass flares so they mod the rear fenders by bulging them out. I think it was a Toyota they did it on but I assume it could be done on ours. IIRC, they cut the the bottom/sides and bulged the fender out to clear wider tires. That way, they tucked in. Not sure you would like that look since it will be more pre-runner look but would clear bigger tires then.



I'm wondering if F150 flares would fit our truck since they are more round than the GM fullsize which are more square. So if you can cut the rear fender out to the size of the f150 flare, that would look very stock. The flares don't look to big on the F150 too which might match well with the crew's "mini flare"



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Well, here are some sweet fiberglass flares that would look great with our already buldging rear fenders: http://www.glassworksunlimited.com/gu26.shtml



I may just decide I can't deal with the cost of going to 33's by the time my 31's wear out! I want to do it right when I do do it though.
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Man, I just noticed that the price went up $25 since I last looked at these things. Geesh. It was $275/pair. Inflation, go figure.
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ya, paul, i would actually go that route too. just cut what you need to and then if it aint enough or it starts to look bad. just order some glass works fenders and be done with it.
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are u sure the 33 will fit i have over 6 inches of lift and had to trim the my frenders with 31s
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warnoffroad wrote:are u sure the 33 will fit i have over 6 inches of lift and had to trim the my frenders with 31s


matt, nice to see you made it!!!



no, i say 33's wont fit with stock rear fenders. mabey with some trimming tricks.



your 31's rub becuase of the wheels you are running. if you had wheels that were closer to stock size, they wouldnt rub. of course it would look as good either. i am haveing to buy new rims, cuz mine cause too much rubbing when loaded
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the rear is fine its the front that rubs
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warnoffroad wrote:the rear is fine its the front that rubs


oh ya, i know that where you rub right now. the rear will rub when you get 33's.



i forgot to mention, you are running 31's x 12. the rest of us have 31x10. there is a big difference. the width kills your fenders.



thats why paul said that he was going to run 33x10.5's, just to cut down on rubbing.



so what size are your wheels and what bs do you have?
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My tires are 31x11.50 and I have less BS then you, I only have 4 inches
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my wheels are 15x8
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yikes!!!! man, you are rub pretty good hugh? have you ever loaded the truck down with heavy gear and tools and 4 people in the cab? how bad does it rub then.



i thought my rubbing was taken care of until i did that, or towed a another car. all of a sudden i was rubbing again like crazy on every turn



with your lift, you wouldnt rub at all with tire and rim set up, but i dont have your lift so i rub. i have to go more stock than you have too. but if you go 33's you will need an 8" rim.
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It doest rub to bad ive stuffed it, and put a 700lb grizzly 660 atv in the back and it didnt rub. Ive also pulled an 18ft trailer with 4 people in the truck and 4 atvs on the trailer then it started to rub when I turned and hit lil bumps