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what did you use to trim your fenders?

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Old 12-23-2008, 07:55 PM
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i started out with a sawzall, for the lower rough cut, then switched to an air nibbler to go over my measured cut.
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The air nibbler works just fine...
That is what I used when I trimmed my fenders the last time....
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i want to trim my fenders so i can fit 33's but i have no idea how to do it.
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Old 12-23-2008, 09:06 PM
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dremel and angle grinder.
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I used tin snips and it came out pretty ugly. but the metal is ridiculously thin anyway.
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Sawzall and angle grinder.
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Grinder with a cut-off wheel, they have pretty good control and give good results
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Originally Posted by 5spd-XJ
Grinder with a cut-off wheel, they have pretty good control and give good results

Like you and many others - I used a grinder and cut-off wheel then cleaned it up with a 120 flap wheel and really smoothed the edge with some 180 grit sandpaper. I can run my hand along it without worrying about cuts!
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dremel tool, i was a stickler for keeping it clean edged
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sawzall and a grinder
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Masking tape and a whiz wheel....
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Angle grinder with cut off wheel.
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Wiss tin snips, cuts clean.
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grinder with cut off wheel for me worked very well
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