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Old May 8, 2011 | 01:29 AM
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Completed my passenger side quarter panel cut&fold along with rear fender trims. Got a couple pics what do ya think?
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Old May 8, 2011 | 01:34 AM
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I welded the pinch seam back together after trim, then filled in back with expand foam.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 01:37 AM
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I will take more pic tomorrow with better detail. Both great fabs, going to do a 2x5 rear bumper with 2x3 under the quarter panels and then tire carrier to top it off.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Quarter panels done trimmed and herculined
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Old May 9, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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All dun with rear quarters!! Turned out better than expected. I highly recommend this fabrication, I am getting great clearance and better access to rear leafs
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Old May 10, 2011 | 01:20 AM
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Looks really good. Addied an aggressive look and functionality. +2.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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looks good.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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Thanks, I got a few guys wanting me to cut up theirs now. Still deciding on a rear tube or 2x5 bumper. I think the 2x5 looks better with tire carrier. I have been pretty fortunate about not getting any major bruises on my body yet while in the trail. Of course I'm more of a technical wheeler than a pedal to the metal one. I love the rush of not knowing what your gonna break next and then the fun part of upgrading or beefing up the part that breaks.
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