Flared fenders on a LOW static drop - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

steve aleve · 06-01-2016, 07:12 PM

Anyone thought of doing this? I have a low static 54 and the wheels will rub when turned. I know there are other options like backspacing etc but I wanted to see if anyone has added flares to the fenders and if it looks ok! Please don't attack me for this question.

Thanks

_Ogre · 06-01-2016, 08:12 PM

imo... flares never look good
proper backspace is the only way to go and should have been your first choice

steve aleve · 06-01-2016, 09:23 PM

That's what I was thinking but I've never seen flares so I wasn't sure. The back spacing is good I just set my cab a bit low on the frame. I'm thinking I may be able to fix a bit of the problem by rolling the inside of the fenders.

**joedoh** · 06-02-2016, 01:14 AM

I would bet youd have to cut them first, the edge is rolled under and is hard as a rock. my 47 gmc had a dent on the edge that was rubbing the tire on turns and it took a full act of sledgehammer congress and god holding his tongue right to knock it out of the way

1952ssr · 06-02-2016, 07:52 AM

Yeah joedoh is right they are tough, I used vise grips with heater hose covering the tips to squeeze mine flatter so my tires would rub. Made the fender even more rigged too.

e015475 · 06-02-2016, 07:31 PM

On my '48, I narrowed the rear axle and made some shallow tubs to accommodate the rear wheel, but the front I'm still worried about. I'm not on the road yet

Steve - how low was your static drop? What clearance did you have to the fender in front that resulted in the rub?

steve aleve · 06-03-2016, 10:18 PM

E015475,the cab is about a half inch off the s10 frame and the fender is about 4.5" off the ground at the lowest point. 1952ssr, that's what I think I'm going to have to do too! I think that with a slight mod to the mounting height will keep me low and turning. Thanks guys!!!

e015475 · 06-04-2016, 03:05 PM

Steve - thanks for the info. But what I'm really curious about is where you're front wheel backspacing places the tire relative to the fender lip

On some AD trucks it looks like you might get a finger width or two between the fender and the sidewall of the front tire and on others it looks like there's at least a hand's width between the top of the fender and the tire sidewall.

With a 4.5" height to bottom of the fender on a static drop, what's the space between the lip and the sidewall up front?

Thanks again,

06-01-2016, 07:12 PM	#1
steve aleve Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 187	Flared fenders on a LOW static drop Anyone thought of doing this? I have a low static 54 and the wheels will rub when turned. I know there are other options like backspacing etc but I wanted to see if anyone has added flares to the fenders and if it looks ok! Please don't attack me for this question. Thanks

06-01-2016, 08:12 PM	#2
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,670	Re: Flared fenders on a LOW static drop imo... flares never look good proper backspace is the only way to go and should have been your first choice __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

06-01-2016, 09:23 PM	#3
steve aleve Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 187	Re: Flared fenders on a LOW static drop That's what I was thinking but I've never seen flares so I wasn't sure. The back spacing is good I just set my cab a bit low on the frame. I'm thinking I may be able to fix a bit of the problem by rolling the inside of the fenders.

06-02-2016, 01:14 AM	#4
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,747	Re: Flared fenders on a LOW static drop I would bet youd have to cut them first, the edge is rolled under and is hard as a rock. my 47 gmc had a dent on the edge that was rubbing the tire on turns and it took a full act of sledgehammer congress and god holding his tongue right to knock it out of the way __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

06-02-2016, 07:52 AM	#5
1952ssr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gainesville Georgia Posts: 458	Re: Flared fenders on a LOW static drop Yeah joedoh is right they are tough, I used vise grips with heater hose covering the tips to squeeze mine flatter so my tires would rub. Made the fender even more rigged too.

06-02-2016, 07:31 PM	#6
e015475 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Show Low, Arizona Posts: 760	Re: Flared fenders on a LOW static drop On my '48, I narrowed the rear axle and made some shallow tubs to accommodate the rear wheel, but the front I'm still worried about. I'm not on the road yet Steve - how low was your static drop? What clearance did you have to the fender in front that resulted in the rub?

06-03-2016, 10:18 PM	#7
steve aleve Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 187	Re: Flared fenders on a LOW static drop E015475,the cab is about a half inch off the s10 frame and the fender is about 4.5" off the ground at the lowest point. 1952ssr, that's what I think I'm going to have to do too! I think that with a slight mod to the mounting height will keep me low and turning. Thanks guys!!!

06-04-2016, 03:05 PM	#8
e015475 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Show Low, Arizona Posts: 760	Re: Flared fenders on a LOW static drop Steve - thanks for the info. But what I'm really curious about is where you're front wheel backspacing places the tire relative to the fender lip On some AD trucks it looks like you might get a finger width or two between the fender and the sidewall of the front tire and on others it looks like there's at least a hand's width between the top of the fender and the tire sidewall. With a 4.5" height to bottom of the fender on a static drop, what's the space between the lip and the sidewall up front? Thanks again,



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