WJ Quarter trim
My buddy Ryan brought his WJ into the body shop I used to manage (this was a couple of years ago) and he had some body damage on the doors and the quarter that were covered by insurance.
He had trouble with his rear tires rubbing so I trimmed back the quarter for him, we only did the one side for now, maybe someday he'll have a claim where the left side gets painted and he'll do that one too! I was able to get about an inch more clearance all around the quarter edge http://thexota.org/d/3590-1/Dsc02489.jpg The rear door is in progress for repair and I started on the quarter by making some edge cuts and taping off the surface http://thexota.org/d/3488-1/Dsc02450.jpg Made a cut on the lower edge and starting to measure and mark where I will be folding the outer panel over http://thexota.org/d/3509-1/Dsc02452.jpg Marked the inner quarter for the cut line http://thexota.org/d/3511-1/Dsc02453.jpg Then I spot welded a piece of steel to the inner panel and I've started with the rough cuts that I will grind back until it's a nice even edge all around, that steel will help me get a crisp corner when I start the fold on the outer panel http://thexota.org/d/3519-1/Dsc02458.jpg Punched some holes in the outer panel and started folding it over onto the inner http://thexota.org/d/3527-1/Dsc02464.jpg Once I got the corner formed on the outer panel, I cut off the steel on the inner so I could finish folding over the outer panel http://thexota.org/d/3529-1/Dsc02465.jpg Kept working it until I got the entire edge of the outer panel shaped and folded over good http://thexota.org/d/3531-1/Dsc02468.jpg The front edge was done the same way and everywhere I punched a hole, it got spot welded and ground smooth http://thexota.org/d/3557-1/Dsc02471.jpg Had to use a little bondo to make it all nice and smooth http://thexota.org/d/3559-1/Dsc02472.jpg Then some seam sealer was applied all along the folded edge and then some primer front edge http://thexota.org/d/3572-1/Dsc02478.jpg back edge http://thexota.org/d/3574-1/Dsc02479.jpg Primed all the repaired areas and it's ready for some block sanding and then paint http://thexota.org/d/3578-1/Dsc02482.jpg After painting the outside, the wheel well got undercoated http://thexota.org/d/3592-1/Dsc02497.jpg Ryan's rig has had alot of work since we did his quarters, Clayton long arms, 6" springs, D44a with the now unavailable Aussie locker installed, etc Rt. side trimmed https://arlojeep.com/Misc-Pics/Insta...810_resize.JPG Lt. side still stock https://arlojeep.com/Misc-Pics/Insta...809_resize.JPG |
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