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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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i am debating on whether or not to cut and fold.
i am at the point in my project were i kinda have to decide to move on. what do you guys think?



i think it will actually make it easier if i do the cut and fold. i also plan on building a bumper that wraps around
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 03:44 PM
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hahaha cut and fold what.theres nothing to fold now.....i like the build...is that thing bobbed?
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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To be honest there really isnt much left to where you could fold it i'd leave it the way it is and just put some weather stripping along the edges......
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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I think he's talking about the lower quarter area. And I say yes cut and fold. It adds alot of clearance and looks good also..
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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yeah i am not talking about the wheel wells. i am welding sheet metal in there to fill that.
i meant cutting and folding the quarters so it lines up with the sheet metal i extended for the corners/tail lights.

i just think it may look funny.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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like this
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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at this point yes it will give you a better departure angle. beside at this point it wont hurt the looks
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by richxj89
like this
I like that look. Build a bumper and wrap it around the corners..
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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looks good! I would have to agree to go for it.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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i think you should go for it, it will look good
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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does cherokeeforum had a write up on the cut and fold mod? this is another mod that i would like to do to me cherokee
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