Me too...those fenders are too nice to cut! How is notching the fenders easier than drilling a hole in the lift bar?

The fender is pretty beat. The rear lights have been smashed and dents have followed them. I am by no means a purist and don't think a small notch will make the tractor look bad. I got this tractor to use as a work machine so I will not be attending any tractor shows with it. I need to spend my money on other things for the tractor so this is the least of my worrys. I am already impressed with the tractor and the power that it has. I plan on keeping it for a long time.

I am with everyone else....:Announce:DON'T NOTCH THE FENDER!!! You will kick yourself all the way to the road the next day! It doesn't matter if you have a 100% work tractor....you will regret it later. Just because it is a work horse doesnt' mean you can't take the time to drill the hole, I am sure you have access to a drill press to bore it out a little shorter. In order to notch the fender you need to get a sawsall in there or heaven forbid take a hammer and beat the crap out of it to bend it....:OMG::Spank::Spank:....that will be NASTY!!

Not a wise choice...the tractor didn't do anything wrong to deserve it...

ol'George..Do you still have the pin plate you mentioned above ?
If, so would you part with it ? Mine is worn to a nub......

Just another vote to NOT notch the fender. Workhorse or no, it looks like a nice example of an IH Cub. If I could get me hands 'round the necks of all those mad scientists who hacked up Willys Jeeps over the years.......