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Fiberglass Fender Questions

i know i know search well i did but its hard to come by what im looking for, ive never really noticed but does anyone have to trim the bumper to line up with the fender or is it lined up???? also im looking for pics of trucks with fenders just to see, i know of a couple but i know there are more, if its possible state the bulge and rise, thanks
 
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Old 11-02-2008
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im pretty sure it would be made to fit right outta the box wouldnt it? ive seen em on rangers before but never noticed if the bumper had to be trimmed.
 
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they should fit with out any trimming. google for pics
 
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still looking for people who actually have them
 
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i have 6" buldge glassworks. you have to trim the fender to fit and get the clearnaces right around the doors and hood. but they will fit with a factory bumper.

you can look in my project thread and theres alot of pictures. no bumper on in any of the pictures though.
 
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ya ive seen your truck, i think 6inch is more than im looking for, i know you have to trim to fit in those areas im just curious as the whether or not it lines up with the bumper that all, most pics i see its hard to tell.....
 
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did search, thanks for the tip though..........saw all but the last one, anyone know the size on those fenders???? id pm him but he hasnt been on for a few months, pretty much what im looking possibly for
 
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no fiberglass fender will fit good like a factory fit also non will just bolt on most require alot of modifying there cheap for a reason..
 
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no fiberglass fender will fit good like a factory fit also non will just bolt on most require alot of modifying there cheap for a reason..
i know this, im trying to see how well they match up with the front bumper and what bulge looks the best.......
 
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the fenders in the last link look like 3" buldge.
shoot roach a pm i know he had 3.5" hannamen fenders on his edge for a while. he may have some pictures of it
 
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Steve: Zach is correct about the glass not being perfect. I have Hanneman's front fender's on my 99 and it did take some time to get things lined up and to this day they aren't "PERFECT"

I have 2.5 in rise with 6in flare. If I had to do it over, I would get rid of the rise.....here's some more up to date pictures:





 
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personally i think your truck would look so much better with stock fenders but thats me.. i think those look so cheap..

atleast yours are painted..
 
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ok im not a fan of them but im in the process of debating what i want to do with my truck, debating between superlift of reservoirs with glass and 35's, either way i need to get 35's to achieve some more ground clearence
 
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Steve: Zach is correct about the glass not being perfect. I have Hanneman's front fender's on my 99 and it did take some time to get things lined up and to this day they aren't "PERFECT"

I have 2.5 in rise with 6in flare. If I had to do it over, I would get rid of the rise.....here's some more up to date pictures:





ya ill agree im not a fan of the rise if i get them, im thinking 3inch bulge is the best looking if i have to do it
 
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Well I appreciate your honesty Zach, and I have said before. They are for some people and other's they aren't. I don't like the rise, but hey I got them for a dang good price, my truck had been rolled over so ya take the good with the bad...LOL....

Steve well your pretty much looking at my setup then. I have bilstein 7100's in the rear, 35x12.50x15's, Superlift, and a PA 3in B/L. And glass in the front. I plan on doing coil-over's in the front either Fox w/Eibach, or sway-away. Haven't figured that out yet. Good luck though
 
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well the twist is im not wanting to do the superlift or the body lift.......thats the trick lol
 
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you will have to atleast do one or the other.. or get both fiberglass front and rear.. and yes they do have prerunner flare side rears...

35's and no lift at all your fender wells will hate you
 
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we will see.......got a guy i work next to hes got 315 claws and work out good for him......somehow, my fender wells already hate me in the back when my leaf springs decided to come apart and have my tire slam into the front of the fender and use those fantastic m/t lugs tear up some fiberglass so eh
 
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Steve, I found a link that might intrest you if you wanna go with glass front and rear:









http://www.mcneilracinginc.com/off-r...-00/index.htm#

I think that Zach is right if you wanna run 35's without a lift of any kind (suspension or body) this is going to be your best bet. 35's are pretty tall man, and I've come close to my side lug eating my rear stepside fender at full stuff.
 

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hmmmm ugly *** truck that they are on, kinda hard to see what it would look like, not sure if i would like them or want to get them painted for that matter
 
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I didn't pick the truck man....it was the picture from their website. Just tryin to help you out. Maybe YOU should do some searching and find what your looking for. Good luck.
 
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this is my project the fenders that i am running are glassworks. .3' buldge and 2.5 up off the wheel well edge. i am not running a lift or wheel spacers every thing under the glass is stock. the truck keeps draining the camburg fund. sorry no bumper on mine





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Here is a member who ran and wheeled 35 claws with glassworks and no lift, he has a DBR kit now.

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If the fenders have flare the bumper needs flared out to match it, not trimmed. Its pretty easy to bend. A large part of the clean look can be achieved by adding inner fenderwells made similar to gap guards from rubber, and of course gap guards if you have a BL and fiberglass.

Bumper bent out to match 3.5" flare



Inner fender with double lift and gap guards to clean it up.

 
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wow that orange truck is just nasty..

i like the black one except for the bobbed rear fender
 


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