Cutting rear fenders.
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Cutting rear fenders.
I am in the process of instilling rustys offroad fenders on my jeep and have reached a issue. The rear needs some trimming. I had different fenders on here before and cut to the pinch seam but now it needs more.
I would like to cut it even with the rear quarter guard but that is a good bit beyond the pinch seam. Or would it be best to trim as much as I can and leave it.
I would like to cut it even with the rear quarter guard but that is a good bit beyond the pinch seam. Or would it be best to trim as much as I can and leave it.
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I am in the process of instilling rustys offroad fenders on my jeep and have reached a issue. The rear needs some trimming. I had different fenders on here before and cut to the pinch seam but now it needs more.
I would like to cut it even with the rear quarter guard but that is a good bit beyond the pinch seam. Or would it be best to trim as much as I can and leave it.
I would like to cut it even with the rear quarter guard but that is a good bit beyond the pinch seam. Or would it be best to trim as much as I can and leave it.
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Ok thanks for replying but after looking at them for a hour I made up my mind and cut the crap out of them. After I cut it I realized that it was not going to be to hard to fix.
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A number of seams in the Cherokee are glued. I don't quit know what you are doing with the exposed seam but after you get the seam closed up you could fill the back side (inside) with some kind of glue.
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I started welding them up and I think it looks pretty good. The wheel well is much bigger than stock. That kind of steam sealer have you tried. I use some from my local auto body shop and didn't like it and it was 20 couple dollars a tube.
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I didn't use seam sealer. My fenders were only trimmed to the mini flare and then bolted together. I back filled the seam with expanding insulation foam. I probably should have used seam sealer. The welding job looks good.
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I used the seam sealer that advance carried. Goes on and takes a couple days to get hard but works great
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I don't think the expanding insulation foam collects (absorbs) moisture, but I agree that it could trap moisture. I only sprayed it along the top and partially down the front and back seams. Not in the cut and folded fenders. Anyway, I do believe that the auto seam sealer a better bet if your going to put anything in there.
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
That foam crap collects and traps moisture..... Your fenders are going to rot out
I used the seam sealer that advance carried. Goes on and takes a couple days to get hard but works great
I used the seam sealer that advance carried. Goes on and takes a couple days to get hard but works great
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is it just me or does something look funky with those leaf springs? Seem awfully flat in the middle. Reminds me of when I broke a leaf in an old YJ that I had.
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