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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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looking at doing custom bumpers on my 97 2 door but can't get any good pics of cut up 97+ body style. if anyone has pics that be awesome thanks guys
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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what do you mean cut up? mines a 92 but has every thing a 01 would have minus hatch (doors, interior, front clip). 4 door though

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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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ya i dont like that term "cut up"
i prefer "trimmed" thank you
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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sorry guys thats what i ment was trimming. was not sure with how the front and rear bumper caps are attatched and blended with the stock flare
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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Mines a 97 but a 4 door and cut up don't bother me. Just please don't cut the front fender square.
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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looks clean thank you that gives me a much better idea now.
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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When I did my 85 it cut it up to where the panels come together and then put a 1/2 to 3/4 cut up in the two panels and hammered/folded them back into the fenderwell and then welded them and ground them as smooth as I could then painted the fender edge and well with bedliner. It worked great. Make sure you have a wet towel in the cab where you are doing the welding as the body filler material will light up.
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 01:27 AM
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take off the rear flare, then cut off that small lip on the bottom.. then



dont cut on the pinch welds, make your cuts around them !

followed by alittle bitmore hammering and paint!
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 01:30 AM
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 01:36 AM
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