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Post by Kobra Kommander on Nov 15, 2006 22:09:34 GMT -5
how much do you guys trim XJ fenders and do you measure them out with anything in particular (other then a tape measure/ruler)??
i am getting ready to trim them back soon so i was just looking for input
thanks
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YeaItsCold
 
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Post by YeaItsCold on Nov 15, 2006 22:22:38 GMT -5
how much do you guys trim XJ fenders and do you measure them out with anything in particular (other then a tape measure/ruler)?? i am getting ready to trim them back soon so i was just looking for input thanks i just cut around where the front fender flare was.. the rear is a bit differnt.. look on NAXJA theres tons of fendering trimming post there.. |
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Post by trumbulljeeper on Nov 16, 2006 0:24:08 GMT -5
i think phil cut nearly 4 or 5 inches of his fenders   |
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Post by Buffalo Phil on Nov 16, 2006 0:59:07 GMT -5
Yup, now my 3.5" kit fits 33s.
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Post by Queery Adams on Nov 16, 2006 16:16:10 GMT -5
yea phils is sick
I cut wills one time freehand
Just get some painters tape(or a marker) and draw some lines and see what you like best
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Post by Kobra Kommander on Nov 21, 2006 19:06:51 GMT -5
do you suggest a sawsall or grinder or dremel or jigsaw?
thanks
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Post by Queery Adams on Nov 21, 2006 19:38:37 GMT -5
personally Sawzall. The xj has enough room to use the sawzall with ease.
The grinder would work well too so long as you have a good steady hand . I used a grinder the first time i flatfendered my tj and it worked for me. But for most people its to messy.
Dremel will give you good results but its a total pita changing wheels constantly and slow as heck. jigsaws are goofy used vertically.
i saw break out a sawzall high speed but push slowly.
I love cutting fenders as you may be able to tell. Look at my fullwidth one ton build in fab shop if you wanna see pics of my rear fenders cut
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Post by Kobra Kommander on Nov 21, 2006 20:57:43 GMT -5
yeah...i am not really scared, but i was gonna try it tomorrow
just trying to get as much as info as possible
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Post by Kobra Kommander on Nov 23, 2006 17:52:32 GMT -5
i will post some pictures of my fender trimming extravaganza last night
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CSaddict
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Post by CSaddict on Dec 14, 2006 18:33:26 GMT -5
I would use an air body saw. I have one kicking around here somewhere.
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loudog3114
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Post by loudog3114 on Jan 2, 2007 15:09:36 GMT -5
I used a sawzall at first and it was a mess. I did the rest with an angle grinder and it was much easier. its still a mess but only because I rushed it and not because of the equipment used.
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Post by Queery Adams on Jan 2, 2007 16:59:03 GMT -5
you guys are lame.
stop cutting your damn fenders and move on to hood trimming like us cavemen...
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loudog3114
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Post by loudog3114 on Jan 3, 2007 9:15:50 GMT -5
you guys are lame. stop cutting your damn fenders and move on to hood trimming like us cavemen... my next step is a convertable xj. |
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Post by Kobra Kommander on Jan 6, 2007 10:06:36 GMT -5
i thougt about that.....but then decided to keep the body as strong as i could....
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