have my cake and eat it too?

ScOoTeR · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:47 pm

i am finishing up my bodydrop and came into the classic problem "cant run spikes with a bodydrop". this will just not do... so i cut and raised my fenders to clear. would love to hear some opinions of this (good or bad)

90-B22Dawg [Andrew] · **Joined:** Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:23 am **Posts:** 73

sweet

LAYINGNUTZ · **Joined:** Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:52 am **Posts:** 156

i plan on doin spikes on my bodied crew cab also.. i read in a tech article somewhere that it can be done and done so it doesnt look like the wheel is in really far.. ill see if i can dig it up cuz i plan on running the spikes on mine

circuitguy · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:01 am

Just dont drop down that low, Cutting the fender is out of the question, got to have spikes!

lockone · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:50 am

I have done it to two of my trucks. I mainly did this to get the stock Chevy fender radius and lines into the Caddy fenders but we also raised them up for lug clearances.

With 24s:

With 22s:

big bear · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:03 am

badass pics and o yea !! theres my fav semis the freightliners

ScOoTeR · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:53 pm

LAYINGNUTZ wrote:

i plan on doin spikes on my bodied crew cab also.. i read in a tech article somewhere that it can be done and done so it doesnt look like the wheel is in really far.. ill see if i can dig it up cuz i plan on running the spikes on mine

i ran into all kinds of issues with trying to clear the rims while retaining the stock arms and rotors. the face of the frieghtliner rims are rounded where the alcoas contour in between the lug mount and the rim lip. i could not clear this section of rim without bringing the wheels in about an inch. i would like to see the article to see how it was done myself. thanks for your opinions. lock, your fenders look good. i did not notice you raised yours until now. another reason i did this was to help clear for turning radius and still have good stroke on the shocks i choose when up. before i had to max out to turn.

LAYINGNUTZ · **Joined:** Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:52 am **Posts:** 156

it was in a recent truckin magazine.. the have a tech artilce on how they did it.. they make a whole kit that comes with a set of arms and tie rods that will clear your frame without notching. theyre pretty pricey tho.. i plan on checkin them out in the near future when im at that point in my build.

krewzlo · **Posted:** Sat Jul 16, 2011 3:28 pm

Does this need to be for 22" freights with spikes with a bd? Or just 24's

big bear · **Posted:** Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:45 pm

i believe 24s.....but dont quote me.haha you have 22inch freights? they directionals?

krewzlo · **Posted:** Sat Jul 16, 2011 5:42 pm

No not yet but will this winter if i have to sell my kidney or something

big bear · **Posted:** Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:25 am

lol....thats how i feel as well. there my favorite by a long shot. you wanting them in 22s or 24s ? and im guessing you want the directional style? let me tell ya, the 24s are badass and ive had good luck finding those, but the 22s are rather hard to find.

ScOoTeR · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:40 am

i have all six 22 FRL's because these are the nicest rims IMO. its funny, now that i have them im thinking going to alcoas or petes. i think it allways seems the grass is greener on the other side!!

lockone · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:29 am

John, You will have this clearance problem on 22s or 24s when boddied. The problem only exist on boddied trucks not ones that just lay frame.

big bear · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:52 pm

i agree with you scooter. you not gonna run them now ? you can drop them off to me then haha.

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