ive searched this a good amount and havnt come across much. i want to trim my fenders for 2 reasons. 1,clearance for bigger tires(just ordered 6" lift) and 2, and biggest reason, RUST!!!. looking to see pictures if possible. any idea what could be used to cover the sharp edge left from cutting them? i am a jeep guy and this is big in the jeep world. not seeing much on the ford.thanks alot

 

Plasma torch to cut them out. Bend a rim onto them to get rid of the sharp edge that is left. Can be done but if you have never used a torch I do not suggest you try this by yourself.

 

id probably just use a cut off wheel with an angle grinder.

 

To each his own, but the heat may warp the crap out of them so be careful.

 

atleast it isnt a saws all.

 

I agree on the plasma. Try to draw a line so many inches above your old. Highly recomend the plasma actually. Saw a guy use a cutting wheel on his ranger and it looked HORRIBLE. You cant turn the cutter at high enough an angle to make it smooth. When the torch is infinitely variable. Go buy some cut out fender flares and it will cover all that stuff up. Make sure you sand em down and throw a few good coats of rustoleum on em or your gonna get the same stuff back.

 

what about tin snips?

get some painters tape mark off the curve you want and go to town with a pair of tin snips

 

Tin snips distort the metal. Cutoff wheels will work then grind it into a smoother angle.

 

that is true but some people don't have the funds to get a compressor or a dremel tool. besides you can always just pound it back in LOL

 

If he can't afford the proper tools then he shouldn't be doing it. I'm sure he wasn't going to use a hammer... I hope.