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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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I was going to trim my rear fenders using the cut and fold method and ran into this...

How can i fix it haha i have access to a good amount of equipment.
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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you have access to equipment and a head on your shoulders and can't figure out a way to fix that...cut all the rust off and just trim the fender cutting and folding makes for chipped paint and uneven lines
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 01:45 PM
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Yeah but what about the spot welds
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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If you arent handy with welding or body work...Id try to hit it really good with a wire wheel brush on a drill and see how much rust actually knocks off. Take whats left and cut out the rust. LEAVE the pinch welds. SPray a rust killer on it, then continue to try to cut and fold.
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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The other side is gonna be easy at least lol
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Also how do i take this little bracket off haha
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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well it appears to be held on with rivets. drill them out
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Old Jun 16, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Damn, I wish my Jeep only had that little rust on the rear when I cut/folded mine.. I still have to fix a 5-6" split on one side, and a big chunk missing on the other.. lol.
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