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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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what is the correct way to trim fenders and still make them look good, like the factory openings?
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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This is how I trimmed my fenders and it came out looking like it came from the factory. But the rear fenders are a pain to cut because they is a inner wheel well so you have to cut through metal twice as thick.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/needed-project-so-fenders-got-trimmed-609/
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepersCreepers
This is how I trimmed my fenders and it came out looking like it came from the factory. But the rear fenders are a pain to cut because they is a inner wheel well so you have to cut through metal twice as thick.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showthread.php?t=609
One word for you JC "Plasma".
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
One word for you JC "Plasma".
Hey I had a 3 inch high speed cutter that made a nice clean cut. Yes I keep a plasma cutter in my back pocket. Who has a plasma cutter. SERIOUSLY
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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i used a air cut off wheel worked great. I took the front fender up to the crease right were the stock flares end.

and the back i did the cut and fold. didn't turn out quite how i liked (covered it with pacer flexy flares) put that black door molding stuff on the front.

i have seen rear fenders whacked way out. but from what i gathered you shouldnt do this because the outer rear quarter panel will seperate from the inner wheel well (idk)

but do as you wish. cut and fold just worked well for me i went to lil lip out on the rears,not all the way to the flat.
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Hey I had a 3 inch high speed cutter that made a nice clean cut. Yes I keep a plasma cutter in my back pocket. Who has a plasma cutter. SERIOUSLY
I have access to one that I can use when I want or need.
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
I have access to one that I can use when I want or need.
Well arent you SPECIALLL
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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thnaks guys not sure how much i'm cutting yet but will decide sone. oh and blue why don't yo just bring that cutter on up here and we'll get it done in no time.
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