Classic body style Silverado inner fender mod

Following the NorCal Nick concept, I show how to do an inner fender mod on a classic body style Silverado to clear wider tires. I did this as when I was looking for a video to learn how to do it myself, I couldn't find one on a classic body style with any real details on how to do the job. Hope this helps someone!

[@SteelVic]

You showed it way better than everyone else. Your cuts look cleaner too. Those custom offset videos were shit compared to this. Good shit about to do mine.

[@NaztyNate]

one of the best "how to" videos ive watched in a long time! thanks boss!

[@West1134]

Nazty Nate thanks man! Glad it helped.

[@tsstarlin]

I am a visual learner as well and I like seeing things done to the exact same model as mine. Thanks for the video.

[@brandondannys-menary3678]

This video is EXACTLY what I was looking for, thank you!

[@greenwizard59]

Great to FINALLY have somebody make a video showing how to do this mod! Excellent description! By far the best I’ve seen. Thanks bro!

[@shanekoshie7381]

Best video I’ve found, now I feel confident in doing it

[@West1134]

Shane Koshie glad it helped. It’s not too bad of a job.

[@JaredisOutdoors]

can you please start doing some more videos man like this is the best norcal mod video on YT. def could watch some more how 2 videos from ya! hope everythings good!

[@GlowRoddd4]

Great video man really helped out as far as what to actually do, and not just explaining behind some time lapse where u can’t see anything, great job!

[@West1134]

GlowRoddd4 thanks man! Glad it was helpful. I’ll tell ya, I’ve learned a ton on how to do things by watching KZbin videos which has saved me $$$. I’m fairly handy but hesitant to dive into stuff that if you mess up costs you $$. So glad I could pay it forward.

[@NeverScaredNeverQuit]

This has helped me big league thanks man

[@connorkory4283]

Very helpful, thanks man!!!!

[@bigalforsyth]

Much much better video than the dramatic sparks flying music vids. Now i actually know how to do it! Thanks!

[@West1134]

Forsyth HotRods lol I know EXACTLY the one your talking about. I was searching for vids to learn how to do this before I made my own and watched that one a few times trying to see what the hell they did but they sure didn’t give many helpful camera angles or explanations. Glad it helped.

[@bigalforsyth]

only other question (because i'm about to actually do this) is were you able to reuse that bottom tab hole for the liner when putting back together or did you have to use a self tapping screw to pull the liner back out of the way?

[@West1134]

Forsyth HotRods I was able to use the hole in the tab with a zip tie. A self tapping screw would work too though. Good luck with the project!

[@talonestrada2558]

Great video my man thank yiu

[@TechtacularHD]

Thanks for the help!

[@jamescollins4178]

im a visual person also so this has helped a ton thankyou very much!

[@West1134]

James Collins glad it was helpful. Good luck on the job.

[@jamescollins4178]

@@West1134 I'll be doing it this coming week hopefully it goes as smooth as you made it look :)

[@West1134]

James Collins it’s not too bad. If you have any issues message me. Happy to share any additional insight.

[@jamescollins4178]

@@West1134 thankyou sir I appreciate that.

[@Wjwheeler86]

Awesome video

[@jjwatt5012]

No worries bro. Awesome video!

[@notgooord]

great video man not as bad as i was expecting with all your warnings lol but this will help me with my truck bout to try an upscaled version of this to fit 35-12.5x-44 offset on my 06 silverado with a rc 6in and cranked torsion keys. wish me luck.

[@West1134]

Hostile Forge glad it was helpful. Thanks for the reply. Yeah I prob was a bit over cautious. It is a pretty straight forward job. Good luck!!

[@TechtacularHD]

I run a 6" zone lift with 24x14s and 35x13.50s on a 06 2500HD and dont rub a bit unless I hit a bump. I don't see how you're rubbing with cranked keys and a 6" lift.

[@West1134]

Techtacular, your lift makes the difference. With the 6” lift, you are raising your body higher above the wheel well, allowing clearance that my truck with just a level (no 6" lift) doesn’t give me.

[@notgooord]

a 6in lift from stock on a 2500 is not the same as on mine i have a 1500 non hd my stock hight is not the same. all in all i should have bought a duramax lol

[@rickybellamy8191]

Thank you for this.

[@GeneralG40]

20x9's with that much dish... those are my next weels!

[@West1134]

Right! Yeah I've been so happy with these. I'd love to have the big lifted diesel with 20x14's etc. but I used to daily drive it, now its more occasional and I tow a 5th wheel with it, so can't go too crazy with height, turning radius, messing with oversized tires/gearing etc. without spending $$$$$$. So this level, wheel/tire selection was my happy medium solution. Here's a link to the wheels: www.ultrawheel.com/wheel/8659/203-hunter/ I had Les Schwab (don't know where you live) order them for me. 20x9, -12 offset

[@GeneralG40]

@@West1134 thank you!

[@drewburgess7538]

I’ve watched every cat eye NorCal video on the KZbins...by far the best one! Thank you! Now I feel confident to do it myself. How long did it take time wise? After work job or block out a full Saturday?

[@West1134]

Drew Burgess thank you, I had the same issue trying to find a how to video when I was doing mine so was hoping my video would help people. I’d say it takes about 45 mins per side so you could knock it out easily in an evening after work. Good luck!

[@derrickfritter2968]

If you cut it in a few more spots itill be easier to bend back

[@derrickfritter2968]

I just cut it all the way off

[@therockjab]

U the man !!!!!

[@magicluis145]

Great vid. Good sound volume and editing. It looks like your making vids about servicing Duramax trucks so I'll subscribe to that. Sub'd

[@marioramirez2454]

When u folded the bottom piece back up. Did u also fold some of the bottom flat peice back and up? Looking at mine the bottom has 3 sheet metals pinched together.

[@West1134]

mario Ramirez see 6:50, I somewhat (but very little) folded the bottom piece up with the flattened section as well. But not dramatically. Hope that helps

[@strongsounds1]

Would doing this work on a truck that is kind of lowered from the front with 26" wheels

[@West1134]

I would imagine it would help, but would be dependent on offset and overall width of the wheel/tire combo. If your wheel/tire combo sit in such a way that your rubbing when turning, then you first need to identify where your rubbing at. If its at the back of the inner fender, then yes it would help. But if your rubbing on like a control arm or something due to it being lowered (I'm just giving an example) then no this wouldn't help. But my gut reaction, is yes I think it would help.

[@strongsounds1]

@@West1134 thank you for the reply and I will definitely check it out where it's rubbing

[@frankbanman5567]

Great video! Was wondering would 33s fit with this mod? I’ve got my truck leveled with lowering shackles 06 LBZ.

[@West1134]

Frank Banman yes, my tires are basically 33x11.5x20’s

[@frankbanman5567]

West1134 thank ya sir!

[@nickchascsa2334]

Did you still scrub any? I'm trying to put 22x33x12.5 on my 2004 yukon, and I dont have any lift on it. I'm scrubbing in the same place

[@ddoperations2768]

What kind of upper control arms to have there ?

[@West1134]

Cognito UCA's with uniball upper ball joints & Bilstien 5100's with shock extenders. My truck is leveled (cranked stock tortion bars/keys) by Southern Comfort Conversions (a package GM sold back when my truck was produced). The ride was really rough, so I bought the Cognito UCA kit, which softens the angle with leveled trucks, and increased my ride quality quite a bit. The Bilstien's helped a ton too. Its definitely not as smooth as stock or what a good quality lift would've been, but the cost was a fraction of a lift, and I wasn't going to put it back to stock as I Love the leveled look and bigger wheels/tires.

[@ddoperations2768]

West1134 thanks

[@smokinPaperplanes]

Could i just cut off the first section instead of bending it? Cut it off and grind it smooth?

[@West1134]

Tyler Bishop yes. Depending on what tools you have, might just be hard to get in there.

[@smokinPaperplanes]

So if i cut it all off and grinded it smooth(both pieces) would i have more clearance for turning. About to put 33 20x12 -44 under my 06 silverado. Thanks!

[@West1134]

Tyler Bishop yeah I think so. I’d just suggest taking a chunk out and not going too far to see. If you have to go back in for more so be it. Always safer to go little at a time vs going to far. There is some strength in the metal there that you don’t want to take too much away. I’m running 33x12 -12. You will def have to cut a little more.

[@jeffmeadors6930]

You put the plastic back on and zip tied it to the hole to pull it back also?

[@West1134]

Jeff Meadors correct. Once you bend back the metal which has the hole in it, you can either zip tie it or use a self tapping screw if it doesn’t line up perfectly.

[@jeffmeadors6930]

awesome thank you

[@West1134]

I recently came across this video that does a good job showing the steps. It was well done and if anyone wants another reference here you go. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5qbhnZqjqlqkK8

[@hickr7451]

Fox the titlethisthing isnt classic its a fuckin cat eye from the 2000s

[@West1134]

Well, what would you consider "classic" then? If you look at GM's listing they refer to the 2006 & 2007 as "Classic" body style, then 2007.5 and up became the new body style. Now of course there has been two more updates since they made that decision, so perhaps it isn't considered "classic" anymore, but that is what I've always referred to them as / heard them referred to as. Or old body style (OBS).

[@hickr7451]

West1134 a classic has to be at least 20 years old an obs and square body are the newest "classic" body style trucks this truck is a cateye still some time to go to be classic.

[@magicluis145]

Great vid. Good sound volume and editing. It looks like your making vids about servicing Duramax trucks so I'll subscribe to that. Sub'd

[@West1134]

Thanks, I have learned a lot of things from people doing KZbin videos, so just trying to pay it forward in a sense.