FENDER LINER AND METHOD OF INSTALLING
A method of modifying a vehicle can include removing an existing fender liner from a wheel well of the vehicle. A cut guide can be aligned with landmarks of a fender of the vehicle. The cut guide can be secured to the fender or a fender flair that is secured to the fender, and the cut guide can be secured to the fender around at least a portion of the wheel well of the vehicle. The fender can be cut along the cut guide to increase a size of the wheel well. A fender liner bracket can be secured to the vehicle. A replacement fender liner can be secured to the fender liner bracket. The replacement fender liner can be secured to an existing bracket of the vehicle.
1 . A method of modifying a vehicle, the method comprising:
removing an existing fender liner from a wheel well of the vehicle;
aligning a cut guide with landmarks of a fender of the vehicle;
securing the cut guide to the fender or a fender flair that is secured to the fender, the cut guide secured to the fender around at least a portion of the wheel well of the vehicle;
cutting the fender along the cut guide to increase a size of the wheel well;
securing a fender liner bracket to the vehicle;
securing a replacement fender liner to the fender liner bracket; and
securing the replacement fender liner to an existing bracket of the vehicle.
2 . The method of claim 1 , comprising:
fastening a front portion of a replacement fender liner to a rear portion of the replacement fender liner using a mounting plate.
3 . The method of claim 2 , comprising:
removing an existing cab mount from a frame of the vehicle;
securing a replacement cab mount to the frame of the vehicle; and
securing the replacement cab mount to a cab of the vehicle.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the cut guide includes an adhesive layer securable to the fender or the fender flair.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the fender liner bracket is secured to a laterally inner portion of the replacement fender liner.
6 . The method of claim 5 , comprising:
securing a plurality of liner brackets to the vehicle.
7 . The method of claim 5 , comprising:
securing a front liner bracket to a body of the vehicle; and
securing three inner liner brackets to the body of the vehicle.
8 . The method of claim 1 , comprising:
cutting the fender flair by cutting along the cut guide.
9 . An assembly for modifying a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
a cut guide alignable with landmarks of a fender of the vehicle, the cut guide securable to the fender or a fender flair that is secured to the fender, the cut guide securable to the fender around at least a portion of a wheel well of the vehicle, and the cut guide configured to guide cutting of the fender to enlarge the wheel well of the vehicle;
a fender liner bracket securable to an existing bore of a body of the vehicle;
a replacement fender liner comprising:
a front portion;
a mounting plate;
a rear portion securable to the front portion using the mounting plate;
a front liner bracket securable to the body of the vehicle; and
a plurality of inner liner brackets extending from a laterally inner side the rear portion, the plurality of inner liner brackets securable to the body of the vehicle; and
a replacement cab mount securable to a frame of the vehicle and securable to a cab of the vehicle to secure the cab to the frame.
10 . The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the replacement cab mount is securable to the frame at a location of the frame to which an existing cab mount is connected.
11 . The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the cut guide includes an adhesive layer securable to the fender or the fender flair.
12 . The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the fender liner bracket is secured to a laterally inner portion of the replacement fender liner.
13 . The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the rear portion and the front portion are securable to the mounting plate by a plurality of fasteners.
14 . An assembly for modifying a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
a cut guide alignable with landmarks of a fender of the vehicle, the cut guide securable to the fender or a fender flair that is secured to the fender, the cut guide securable to the fender around at least a portion of a wheel well of the vehicle, and the cut guide configured to guide cutting of the fender to enlarge the wheel well of the vehicle;
a fender liner bracket securable to an existing bore of a body of the vehicle; and
a replacement fender liner comprising:
a front portion;
a mounting plate;
a rear portion securable to the front portion using the mounting plate;
a front liner bracket securable to the body of the vehicle; and
a plurality of inner liner brackets extending from a laterally inner side the rear portion, the plurality of inner liner brackets securable to the body of the vehicle.
15 . The assembly of claim 14 , wherein the cut guide includes an adhesive layer securable to the fender or the fender flair.
16 . The assembly of claim 14 , wherein the fender liner bracket is secured to a laterally inner portion of the replacement fender liner.
17 . The assembly of claim 14 , wherein the rear portion and the front portion are securable to the mounting plate by a plurality of fasteners.