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Old 09-08-2012, 08:07 PM
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Great write up i plan on doing this soon and your write up will help alot
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Did mine this weekend!
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Did mine a while back from the jeep forum thread write up.

Probably one of the best cosmetic mods I've done to my rig. Not to mention you can hide/get rid of a lot of rust holes doing this. I would know haha

Great write up!!
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oh ya, this is definately going to be the next project on my xj. thanks for the thread!
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I just used your write up to do my cut and fold today! lol I had been glancing over it for awhile now.
I really needed it I had alot more rust than you did.

anyways thanks!
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For the rear fold and tuck, would it be easier to just cut everything out and weld a piece of sheet metal in across the opening?
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For the rear fold and tuck, would it be easier to just cut everything out and weld a piece of sheet metal in across the opening?
thats what i would've done if I had a welder and all. you'll end up with a much more sealed off panel..
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I do, I've just never folded the rear so I didn't know if I was maybe missing something.
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Nice write up thanks
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I was dreading fixing the rust on my jeep. Now that I found this thread I will be doing this. Thanks for posting, ill use this doing mine. Thanks
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What is the purpose of folding the rear sheet metal? am I missing something? To me it looks unfinished with the rear shackles exposed. I see Y you would fold the fender lip and will be doing this soon.
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What is the purpose of folding the rear sheet metal? am I missing something? To me it looks unfinished with the rear shackles exposed. I see Y you would fold the fender lip and will be doing this soon.
Departure angle and in wet climates gets rid of the rust prone area. I ordered a Dirtbound bumper that is for the cut and fold and has a piece that goes under and will hide the shackle a bit. I like the aggressive look. There are I think three manufactures that make one here is link to Dirtbound. http://www.dirtboundoffroad.com/jeep...p-cherokee-xj/
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I c thank you I did run into an instance where i could have used a lil better departure angle yesterday....but i was dragging my rear bumper
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Originally Posted by motorcharge
For the rear fold and tuck, would it be easier to just cut everything out and weld a piece of sheet metal in across the opening?
that's what i did, i think it looks a little cleaner and a good bit stronger then rivets with a cut and fold.
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Sweet write up man! Im installing a lift right now, so the Jeep is already in the garage... I dont think my wife will notice the extra day or two of work.
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