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Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:57 pm

ok I am switching over to new fenders that will be made out of 16 guage mild steel. i will be cutting out my wheel wells to clear my wheel travel. but i am contemplating welding them on. i like bolting them on except that was more desireable with fiberglass fenders because fiberglass explodes when a tire hits it. with steel i just hammer and grind it back to how i want it. or re weld it. so the question is to weld or not to weld. pros and cons?

Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:02 pm

I wouldn't, but that's just me.

Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:04 pm

I am a bit tired right now and may have breathed in a bit too many fumes from my car. so I may realize im a fool in the morning as well haha!

Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:09 pm

It might be handy to be able to take the fender off to pound it straight or to remove it because it is badly mangled and rubs the tire.

Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:12 pm

it shouldnt hit the tires anymore I will be raising the fenders approximately 3" from where they are currently. and will be bump stopping before the fenders. only true damage that could occur to them would be dings and dents and maybe branches hitting it.

Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:06 am

a couple small welds that can be easily cut with a cutoff wheel maybe.

Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:40 am

Bolt them on, there is nothing to gain here by welding

Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:48 am

A water tight seal against the body so there is no moisture trap. I live where salt is on the roads all winter long and massive amounts of it. Every crevice creates rust.

Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:37 am

Bolts.... Easier to remove and pound straight if bent....

Dale

Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:24 am

Haha the people have spoken! If this was who wants to be a millionaire I would be a fool to go against the audience with these percentages :p