i did some cutting on the rear fenders that im tired off(too much cut)and id like to slap some diamond plate to clean it up and lower the cut. i did some searching and could'nt find what i was looking for. i know its been done before, id like some advice and ideas, i have a basic plan but ive never done any stuff like before. anything helps:twotu:


Sean

i have seen it before but i do not have any pics of it sorry. I would think that you would be able to rivert it on or something like that. that should work.

Ken

IIRC, in an old issue of Petersen's, they just cut away the stuff that was really bad, an riveted on a piece of dp, and put some sealant around it. I think it was on an old blazer, or chev pickup.

Theres no such thing as "I cut too much" just use bigger tires

ive thought about it too, doin like jeep style and then usin pop out trailer lights. great for the those real close wooded trails. post pics when you get it done.

im runnin 37's on the TTB and im not trying to push my luck much more, i did the d50 inners upgrade but still:whiteflag and i know what your talkin about it was a red K5/Blazer pretty cool for a Chebby:banghead and you guys know i will have to post pics:rockon can't wait to get started:beer

so what size should i go with? like i said before ive never done anything like this. im thinking im gonna go with what will work, i don't want to add alot of weight if at all possible.im talkin about the thickness of the Steel.

ive thought about it too, doin like jeep style and then usin pop out trailer lights. great for the those real close wooded trails. post pics when you get it done.

wow....all i can say is :wacko


you really want to have a heep look?
I had a flareside with those damn lights, ugly things

so what size should i go with? like i said before ive never done anything like this. im thinking im gonna go with what will work, i don't want to add alot of weight if at all possible.im talkin about the thickness of the Steel.
The ones on my EB are 3/16, (.1875) but using a thinner metal like 9 gauge sheetmetal (0.1495) would be easier to work around the corners.

The ones on my EB are 3/16, (.1875) but using a thinner metal like 9 gauge sheetmetal (0.1495) would be easier to work around the corners.

i was hopin you would chime in:twotu: yeh i want to follow the body lines for sure so having a sheetmetal would work with me a bit better. whats the better way to shape the metal? heat and bend? sorry for the newbie questions:drinkbud and im thinkin of either using pop rivets or counter sinkin some grade 8 bolts? what would you suggest? thanks for the help:rockon


Sean

I counter sunk allens.
But yeah, Wood, curb,bumpers, and heat forms it nicely

thanks again, any pics on the whole install by chance?

Nope :)

maybe its time for a write up?:toothless well have to see, im no the best at stuff like that. but hey anything is better then what there is now, nothing:doh0715: im surprised thats for sure.

maybe its time for a write up?:toothless well have to see, im no the best at stuff like that. but hey anything is better then what there is now, nothing:doh0715: im surprised thats for sure.

Sorry in advance regarding the sheet metal or diamond plate,....... IMHO nothing is better than anything:rofl:
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/247145/fullsize/DSCN1439.JPG

i was hopin you would chime in:twotu: yeh i want to follow the body lines for sure so having a sheetmetal would work with me a bit better. whats the better way to shape the metal? heat and bend? sorry for the newbie questions:drinkbud and im thinkin of either using pop rivets or counter sinkin some grade 8 bolts? what would you suggest? thanks for the help:rockon


Sean

Depending on the thickness of the sheet metal, you may be able to just bend it around the body. The 9 gauge you might be able to do it with some muscle. Start at one end, start tacking it down, and muscle the bend.

Counter sinking grade 8 hex heads? Grade 8 is kind of overkill for mounting sheet metal to a body, i don't think you need to go that far. I would go to something a bit cheaper like a grade 5. I would use something small too, like 1/4" or smaller. They make a wide variety of tools and bolts to make them look good. They also make some wicked rivots anymore. It all depends on what you want it to look like. The options are endless. They make chrome plated rivot heads now, so all you see is the chrome.

Sorry in advance regarding the sheet metal or diamond plate,....... IMHO nothing is better than anything:rofl:
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/247145/fullsize/DSCN1439.JPG

your such a whore:histerica ....... no really i have thought about it but i like the beat look:toothlessim gonna dovetail my shit but the rear is gonna stay mostly stock. i was also pondering the idea of dovetailing the rear like 4" not much , hopefully without messing with the tailgate.