Thinking about choping my front fenders whats the best tool and what should I look out for if anything. Anyone have some to sell me?

 

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X2 - I started off dismounting the passenger front fender and liner and used a jig saw with a wood blade. For me it was very difficult to hold the work steady on a bench and frustrating to try and cut close corners. It came out OK, but was a real PITA.

For the next three, I used a dremel with a sheet rock blade and left the fenders on. It was very steady (duh!) and I could see what I was cutting much better. I just cut the liner away from the fender as I went. After I separated the liner from the flare, I used the dremel to trim back the extra skeletal support piece and I was done. The cuts were straight and smooth enough that I didn't bother to trim the edges.

-mel

 

i would recommend using a dremel with a cutoff wheel:

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ry-fender-chop

 

I used a razor knife with a buncha blades. I scribed the cut line first, then went over it about 10 times, cutting deeper each pass.

corey d

 

I read the comments on the fender chop thread. I am still unsure as to the tire size after choping. I would love to run 35's with my 2" FT lift. Is this possible with chopping the fenders? What backspacing

 

Thanks just have to find out the best idea for re installing the inner well I gotta have that

 

x2
used the dremel with cutting wheel to score the fenders and then used the dry wall blade on another dremel tool to cut through the fender following the score lines. Took more time but the lines came out straight. Also, left the rears on and cut them on the Jeep. Good luck and post up pics when finished!

 

I used my 30 year old 3/8" electric drill. Went to Harbor Freight and bought a pack of 3"
metal cutting discs for $5, worked great. I left the fenders on.

 

:rotfl mao2: Perfect tool for your Jeep. I would use a Dremel or high speed air tool on my own Jeep.