Cutting for fiberglass rear fenders
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Cutting for fiberglass rear fenders
I'm starting my rear fiberglass fender install Monday. Any advice on what I should/should not cut? Pictures of what you cut would also be good. The fenders are +30mm and below. I'll be patching over the fuel door on mine since there is a cell.
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Draw a line at the bottom of the door window height and stay at least an inch below it(per rules). The only issue you will have is up near the door there is an extra layer of metal that isn't welded to the outer skin but will make it tough to cut. I ended up putting the sawzall at an angle to work around it toward the bottom. Its about 6" behind the door opening up to the door opening. I think it has to do with the seatbelt shoulder reinforcement.
Other than that I just left a couple inches all the way around behind the door and in front of the rear lights tohave something to attach to.
The inner wheel well was cut at the highest point of its arch for the most clearance and filled back in to meet the new fender with aluminum(metal per rules)
Other than that I just left a couple inches all the way around behind the door and in front of the rear lights tohave something to attach to.
The inner wheel well was cut at the highest point of its arch for the most clearance and filled back in to meet the new fender with aluminum(metal per rules)
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Will do. I have some ideas on using the existing fender well and just bending it out and up with a few perpendicular cuts. I am at weight so material removal is not a big priority. I didn't get around to cutting this past Monday as it took longer than expected unloading the trailer and cleaning mud off the car. One day I will learn to be more careful about staying on track when it's raining. I should cut this coming weekend.