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westofb · 10-29-2009, 09:52 PM

This maybe posted in wrong section, but this is my question. I am just getting started on building a bagged long fleet truck. I want to take advantage of the air ride products by being able to drop the truck (when parked) as far as possible with the components I am using. My question is on lots of bagged trucks, they sh*t can the inner fenders. How much more drop does this give you. Looking at the design of the front fenders, unless you hack up the inside of the fender itself and relocate the hood hinges, I can't see losing the inners gaining much drop. Am I missing something? Please enlighten me. I would prefer to keep the inners, but if removing them is worth it, I would, but have to spend more fab time making some inners, don't want to be afraid to drive it on days with a chance of rain.

72blue · 10-30-2009, 02:37 AM

I am no genius, nor do I know anything about low riders, but I'm guessing that it gives them the option to run larger rims/tires. The height of some of these tires that are under some of these rigs are actually larger than you think, and yes loosing your inner fenders does let you go a bunch lower.

unclewatts · 10-30-2009, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 72blue

I am no genius, nor do I know anything about low riders, but I'm guessing that it gives them the option to run larger rims/tires. The height of some of these tires that are under some of these rigs are actually larger than you think, and yes loosing your inner fenders does let you go a bunch lower.

Without specific tire diameters, that pretty much answers the question.

71tahoe · 10-30-2009, 10:13 AM

225/60/15s on 8.5 (I think it was 4.5 backspace) rims hit the fenders with the front crossmember a little off the ground. It's the inside of the tire on the curve of the fender.

With the fender removed, the truck will lay at the LCA shaft and still not touch the outer fenders with this rim/tire package. Larger diameter and different offset will give different results.

You should be afraid to drive it any time if you have a straight hood you want to keep nice. A rock coming out of the tread can put a nice little ding in sheetmetal.

10-29-2009, 09:52 PM	#1
westofb I really hate wet sanding! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brookfield, MO Posts: 601	Clearance Questions This maybe posted in wrong section, but this is my question. I am just getting started on building a bagged long fleet truck. I want to take advantage of the air ride products by being able to drop the truck (when parked) as far as possible with the components I am using. My question is on lots of bagged trucks, they sh*t can the inner fenders. How much more drop does this give you. Looking at the design of the front fenders, unless you hack up the inside of the fender itself and relocate the hood hinges, I can't see losing the inners gaining much drop. Am I missing something? Please enlighten me. I would prefer to keep the inners, but if removing them is worth it, I would, but have to spend more fab time making some inners, don't want to be afraid to drive it on days with a chance of rain.

10-30-2009, 02:37 AM	#2
72blue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: arroyo grande, ca Posts: 206	Re: Clearance Questions I am no genius, nor do I know anything about low riders, but I'm guessing that it gives them the option to run larger rims/tires. The height of some of these tires that are under some of these rigs are actually larger than you think, and yes loosing your inner fenders does let you go a bunch lower. __________________ James

10-30-2009, 10:13 AM	#4
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: Clearance Questions 225/60/15s on 8.5 (I think it was 4.5 backspace) rims hit the fenders with the front crossmember a little off the ground. It's the inside of the tire on the curve of the fender. With the fender removed, the truck will lay at the LCA shaft and still not touch the outer fenders with this rim/tire package. Larger diameter and different offset will give different results. You should be afraid to drive it any time if you have a straight hood you want to keep nice. A rock coming out of the tread can put a nice little ding in sheetmetal.



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