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Rear fender cutting
I have read like 40 write up and everyone says don't cut past the pinch welds but if you don't cut past them you will still see all the bolt holes and won't even gain but like a 1/2 inch
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I don't want the bolt holes to be showing still looks kinda dumb lol just wanna know how I can trim a little more
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not too much of an issue if u kno how to weld, & plan to seal the inner & outers with molten metal, but for those of us who are inexperienced with welding, folding the holes & pinch welds in, & filling any holes with seam sealer, is the easier option
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Originally Posted by E-Rok
this is with trimming about 1/2" off and then folding more back. I just notched each top corner and folded it back with a mallet.
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Originally Posted by xj^REMY
u dont want to cut horizontally above the pinch welds, because those are what hold the inner & outer fender together....also dont wanna go too far vertically past the welds, because that'll open holes between the inner & outer fender
not too much of an issue if u kno how to weld, & plan to seal the inner & outers with molten metal, but for those of us who are inexperienced with welding, folding the holes & pinch welds in, & filling any holes with seam sealer, is the easier option
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the process for me was, horizontally cut off the first "lip" (closest to the tire) then cut vertically up to maybe 1/16-1/32" under the 2nd lip 1"-1.5" between the pinch welds, closer around the corners (to better form the contour of the bend/corner & folded the "tabs" inward
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I cut all the way out to the door and then remade the inner fender, Works great and looks nice I can stuff a 38 with out rubbing, The down side is it took almost 2 days per side and sucked, I have done the cut and fold on many xjs and you can push the limits to gain more, All in all I perfer to cut and fold because the extra you gain isnt worth the extra work and if you still rub just add bump stops
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What do you all do to finish it off once you fold the tabs in? Do you seal it at all? I'm curious because I just got done repairing all kinds of rot and I want to trim the fenders.... but I don't want to have to deal with more rot if moisture gets between the tabs and body....