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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Nice
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Good job. looks like a factory job from the pics. Now on to the rears.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Looking good, but now you need bigger tires..
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 02:13 AM
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Good job i dont think the fronts are to bad. i think you will have more fun on the back ones. I also have the same rims as you.
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 05:06 AM
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i have a set of 31's to go on it, just had to trim first.

just trying to do a little at a time. been out of town working a lot and ain't had a lot of time. plus now i have a court date due to out of date tags on the jeep.
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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That looks really good, what did you use to cut them? I'm scared to cut mine.
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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dont be scared to cut, be scared to not cut
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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There are a number of tools you can use to trim..angle grinder with a cut off wheel, recipricating saw. plasma cutter and so on...me I would use a angle grinder with a cut off wheel...

Also something like this..
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92115

A whole list of air tools good for such a project..

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...331&pricetype=

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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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Nice neat job doesnt even look like you scratched any paint!
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by absoluttorque
That looks really good, what did you use to cut them? I'm scared to cut mine.
i was too at first but then i thought if i did mess them up i'd just get new ones. i used an air tool with a cut off wheel. just take you time. someone had repainted mine so when i pulled my flares off i had a perfect line to go by.
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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i got it in a few spots but nothing to bad.
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