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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Replace with 11 ga. Jeep might side sideways but you won't dent it...
Lol good idea. It would be so much easier to just do the cut and fold at this point, its rusted through the face of the panel and also through the backside. A lot of people comment that the cut and fold ruins the structural integrity of the unibody even though its not directly in a unibody rail. This is just my DD that I offroad occasionally, I dont want to make any mistakes/regrets.
Old Jan 30, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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Rear lower quarters?

Cut and fold those things.

Structural integrity... Ha.
Old Jan 30, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Rear lower quarters?

Cut and fold those things.

Structural integrity... Ha.
Yea, you had better not cut that paper thin sheet metal, your xj will taco.
Old Jan 30, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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Thats what Im afraid of
Old Jan 30, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by straightsixjeep
Thats what Im afraid of
Mmmm I had some delicious authentic Mexican Taco Bell today.
Old Jan 30, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
Mmmm I had some delicious authentic Mexican Taco Bell today.
It doesnt get anymore authentic than that.

Thinking up some ideas, might keep half of the lower quarter and cut out the lowest portion, where my rust is. Then weld some sheet metal underneath to connect the panels.

Looked at your pictures lowrange, your cut was super clean.
Old Jan 30, 2013 | 08:25 PM
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Need help. Smittybilt XRC bumper or LogansMetal4x4. Opinions?
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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Which cut? I have lots of cuts. lol

This cut?

Old Jan 30, 2013 | 08:29 PM
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Which cut? I have lots of cuts. lol

This cut?
Damn thats clean. Mines cut and folded with only a 1 inch lip for the fold not the whole sheet. But then again mine were rusty.
Old Jan 30, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Which cut? I have lots of cuts. lol

This cut?
I appreciate the picture, that sure is clean.
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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lol I didn't even have a welder then. I just ran some sheet metal screws thru it.
Old Jan 30, 2013 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by straightsixjeep
I appreciate the picture, that sure is clean.
Yeah, man. Fold em. You'll like it.

You won't lose any integrity. I promise.

If you Jeep folds in half due to that modification you can have mine.
Old Jan 30, 2013 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Yeah, man. Fold em. You'll like it.

You won't lose any integrity. I promise.

If you Jeep folds in half due to that modification you can have mine.
Ok deal lol. Realistically it will help prevent future rust as well. Looks like she's going under the knife this weekend.
Old Jan 30, 2013 | 09:02 PM
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Could a stock 1990ish Honda civic hatchback beat a stock cherokee? I'm embarrassed, Some little honda beat me.



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