NorCal fender mod long term reviews ?

Jberger93

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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 ?
 

1TRIKHD

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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?
 

Bdsankey

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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.
 

LBZ

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.