Trimming question!!HELP

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01-04-2012, 12:46 PM

KeatsUSMC

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Trimming question!!HELP

Hey guys, i have a 96 cheorkee and am about to mount a bumper but i need to trim my quarter panels.. Any ideas of what to use and how to do it, the Best Way? any picts would be awsome. Thanks

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01-04-2012, 01:01 PM

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I used an angle grinder with a thin cutoff wheel.

Its really simple.

Measure and draw a line or use tape and take your time.

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01-04-2012, 02:17 PM

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What do you do to the exposed metal?

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01-04-2012, 02:49 PM

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Ue a thin wheel on a grinder or a drumel. Thats what i did. I took my sons circle compass for a striaght edge to follow the fender curve. I found some automotive metal liner on cragslist and Ive also found some at opolstery shops. A rubber liner with metal interal clips