NorCal fender mod long term reviews ?

[Jberger93]

Is this mod worth cutting into my truck ? My options are to do this or spend $1100 on a lift kit for the lbz. Anyone run into rust issues after a few years ?

 

[2004LB7]

I'm in California so I don't count but not issues here

 

[1TRIKHD]

If you do it right and take your time I think it's worth if if your trying to fit bigger wheels/ tires. Just have to think it through. Also no rust up here in western Washington.

How big of a wheel/tire combo are you wanting to do?

 

[Jberger93]

I have 285/60/18 on it now with a -12 offset . I cranked up the t bars a little , but they still rub on the inner fender .

 

[Bdsankey]

I live in WI and have done the NorCal mod in 2015 and driven my truck for 2 years after that before it became a warm weather only toy. It has rusted but I wouldn't say its better or worse from this mod. When you're done apply some sealing paint/primer and you should be fine.

 

[dieselfan]

If you are not afraid to do some cutting, then it is worth it. Also take your time when you do it.

 

[Anotherduramax]

I cut and welded and painted all at the same time, so I’m no help, but it’s nice not to have to run a lift to fit marginal sized tires.

 

[LBZ]

I just did this mod to my lml to fit 20x12 -44 with 305/55r20 rubber yesterday. My question is what do those that want to run mudflaps or longjohns do to make them fit? Can I get away with a self tapper in the back corner to hold them back or is there a risk of poking through or hitting something inside the cab?

 

[clrussell]

I just did this mod to my lml to fit 20x12 -44 with 305/55r20 rubber yesterday. My question is what do those that want to run mudflaps or longjohns do to make them fit? Can I get away with a self tapper in the back corner to hold them back or is there a risk of poking through or hitting something inside the cab?

You’re fine, that’s what I do

 

[zakkb787]

I just did this mod to my lml to fit 20x12 -44 with 305/55r20 rubber yesterday. My question is what do those that want to run mudflaps or longjohns do to make them fit? Can I get away with a self tapper in the back corner to hold them back or is there a risk of poking through or hitting something inside the cab?

Yup. I generally use a 1/2 long self tapping Phillips screw with the bigger head to keep my fender liner in place. Just don’t go crazy with length and you’ll be fine

 

[RPM Motorsports]

Kinda partial to the name :thumb:, but we’ve got thousands of people who have done the mod. In the last 6yrs I can’t say that we’ve had a single call from anybody who has had any issues with the mod once done correctly.

 

[Lanky]

I hemmed and hawed at doing the norcal mod to my truck for the first 2 years I had it. Its been 3 years since I did it. I wish I did it day 1. The 2 years I rubbed fenders before the mod created more rust/destruction than the mod itself.