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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 06:28 AM
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I tacked mine into place.

Same situation.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
which pinch seem theres like 7 haha. yeah I cut through a couple. a mistake I wont make when I do the other side. if you're talking about the rear fender well, yes that will get cut out later

it's actually pretty sturdy just the way it is, since it's tied directly into the B pillar as well. but bash it on a couple rocks and I'm sure the sheet metal will buckle. just like it did on my last jeep
I'm talking about the main pinch seam that's vertical and runs all along the factory bottom rocker. But looking over your pics, it seems pretty obvious that you cut it all out, lol. I've seen some 2x6 builds where they retain that seam and BFH it flat with the 2x6. I like that idea but I'm not sure it will work or make sense on my own build. I didn't realize how many pinch seams there were but essentially each pillar has one. I just rebuilt part of my B pillar with 16 gauge steel thanks to rust!

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Next time refrain from writing your personal thoughts on the rockers!
Isn't that what the internet is all about? I don't understand the butthurt
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 08:13 AM
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Isn't that what the internet is all about? I don't understand the butthurt
Only if it was a personal message for you? haha
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Isn't that what the internet is all about? I don't understand the butthurt
I believe he was referring to what was actually hand written on the rockers... Literal "butthurt".
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 08:31 AM
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I believe he was referring to what was actually hand written on the rockers... Literal "butthurt".
Ohhh, lol. I found it humorous the first time I read through, and forgot about it before subsequent posts
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
Looks like it sticks out further than mine by a hair. I didn't trim back the floor sheet metal as much so my doors don't cover up my welds

Looks nice though. You have a good little start with this Jeep.
thanks man. I'll try to post more fabrication as I go this is only the beginning

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Next time refrain from writing your personal thoughts on the rockers!
you don't know me. I can express myself however I want

you can't pick your friends. but apparently your friends can use an indelible marker to write **** all over your work

Originally Posted by HS00XJ
did you tack weld the front fenders or how are they secured?
they are not secured. I still need to take them off to get in there for cage tie ins. I'll probably just leave them loose
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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pockets empty I can't seem to remember cutting any vertical pinch seams
I think they were all horizontal. I'll take a picture of the underside later.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 10:38 AM
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they are not secured. I still need to take them off to get in there for cage tie ins. I'll probably just leave them loose
:/ I'd suggest mounting them somehow. I left mine loose for a while. They didn't fare to well.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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:/ I'd suggest mounting them somehow. I left mine loose for a while. They didn't fare to well.
they're going to get beat to ***** anyway. but I'll figure something out
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they're going to get beat to ***** anyway. but I'll figure something out
Eh, true.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 11:51 AM
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Yeah my front fenders are lose right now, I didn't want to weld them incase I never needed to take them off or if I got any new ones.

I don't remember a vertical seem, only a box where the front fender meets the A pillar and the bottom of the rocker all boxes together.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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Maybe the pinch seam I'm talking about only exists on 97+?

You can see it here, comes straight down..
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Ah, that's just the main pinch seam.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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ah that one! I cut right behind that actually. very precise and close to the floor corner. yeah I cut all that out
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 12:12 PM
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When I did mine I cut right along that pinch seam on this side, then hammered the seam flat, then welded the flat seam to the bottom of the slider. The bottom of my sliders sit right on top of that pinch seam.

I actually need to try to make those welds a little better and add frame tie-ins.
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