rear 1/4 pannel trim pics?

[COXJ]

Ok im in the process of trimming the rear fenders and finishing it all off and want to get as many pics of the choped rear lower 1/4 pannels. need as many pics as possible by tomaro. thanks

WIll

[Led]

Here you go
http://www.jeepbarracks.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album36&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php
Led

[andyr354]

LED went about it the same way that I did, except I folded the outer fender up first. I then left short pieces at the front and the back and folded them up underneath it to crimp it in place.
If you are going to put a bumper out underneath the corners like I did it doesn't show and I think it holds a little better.

I also left most of the inner fender, so actually it would be the very first thing to fold up into the opening.

Another tip is to do the passenger side first so you can see how stuff goes together and what you are doing. The gas filler obstructs the view from inside on the drivers fender.
http://members.matrim.com/andy/bumpdang.gif

[Economos]

If you go this high, forget about folding - the holes need to be welded shut, which I have yet to do...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid44/pe8435085bdb59838e811f6d85cd9eeb9/fcde2730.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid44/pe84709e0c539caf75a68e74a3df7a943/fcde3293.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid44/paec17fca3c619145293d099d5a6e1abf/fcdcaeb0.jpg

[KarmirXJ]

Originally posted by Economos
[B]If you go this high, forget about folding - the holes need to be welded shut, which I have yet to do...


Economos, Can you snap a few more close up pics of that, im really interested in doing this also, I cut a bit off the fenderwell but not pas the pinch welds. I really like your setup.

[Bender]

http://community.webshots.com/photo/64838123/64838540HkEtjO
http://community.webshots.com/photo/64836838/65318077mmmkIE

Not quite as trimmed as the other guys but with flare relocation it will shove a 35" tire in there with room to spare.

[Economos]

Originally posted by KarmirXJ
Economos, Can you snap a few more close up pics of that, im really interested in doing this also, I cut a bit off the fenderwell but not pas the pinch welds. I really like your setup.

I've got a good bit of pics on Imagestation, but you'll have to register to view them. There's just too many for me to post in this thread.

Here's the link (http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?show_all=1&start=1&id=4290917845).

[KarmirXJ]

thanks Econ that really helped:)
Did you weld the gap back up? If you didnt you are going to start seeing some rear panel deformation after a few wheeling trips.

[xj4rocks]

I cut mine off a while ago. I cut mine at the top of the little bend out, not at the bottom like many people do. I cut the front face off and folded the back forward and then welded the 2 together.

http://xj4rocks.dyndns.org/xj4rocks/tech/body/index.htm

[ChuckD]

Here's mine

http://home.attbi.com/~cdutke/qtrpan/images/DSCF0042.JPG

http://home.attbi.com/~cdutke/qtrpan/images/DSCF0045.JPG

http://home.attbi.com/~cdutke/qtrpan/images/DSCF0047.JPG

http://home.attbi.com/~cdutke/qtrpan/images/DSCF0040.JPG

I inserted 1/4 x 6 plate inside the folds, then welded the folds to the plate. 1/4" is overkill but it's what I had laying around. Then I used a piece of 2x2x1/8" angle, I may also add another gusset to the rear crossmember later.

[KarmirXJ]

WOW:eek: ... that is one cleeeen job. Im gonna dat just like you:D... did you weld stright through or tack every few inches? and what you use to cut the sheets dremel?

[ChuckD]

Originally posted by KarmirXJ
WOW:eek: ... that is one cleeeen job. Im gonna dat just like you:D... did you weld stright through or tack every few inches? and what you use to cut the sheets dremel?

I had my buddy weld the snout out of it, I do recomend pulling off the interior pannels, it get s hot :flame: , have some type of water you can spray out the fires. ;)

The only other sugestion is, when you bend the folds, use a piece of plate with two vice grips. It helps keep the edge from distorting.

For cutting, I wish I could have used my 3" cutter, but my compressor does not pump out enough volume. I ended up using a RotoZip w/metal blade and a dremel in the tight areas. You could use a 4-4.5" grinder with a metal cutting blade also, much cheaper than a RotoZip, especially the blades, I enlarged the holes on the 3" cutter blades to work with the RotoZip.

I have more pics (none of the welding process though) or I can take better shots of the finished product. PM me your email, I can send them to you later tonight.

[Jes]

Why do you guys insist on hacking up perfectly good sheet metel?!? :rolleyes:
http://home.earthlink.net/~jdrios/quarterpanel.jpg
:D


Jes

[Economos]

Originally posted by KarmirXJ
thanks Econ that really helped:)
Did you weld the gap back up? If you didnt you are going to start seeing some rear panel deformation after a few wheeling trips.

No problem dude. Nah I haven't welded them shut yet and I won't wheel till I do, so...

Jes, are you gonna cut them suckers off now, or wait till the other side matches that one?:D

[Jes]

Originally posted by Economos
Jes, are you gonna cut them suckers off now, or wait till the other side matches that one?:D

The other side already matches. :D
I'll eventually trim the lower part then build a wrap around bumper to hide it and to match up to my new corners.

Jes

[ChuckD]

More pics like I promissed

http://home.attbi.com/~cdutke/qtrpan2/DSCF0037.JPG

http://home.attbi.com/~cdutke/qtrpan2/DSCF0050.JPG

http://home.attbi.com/~cdutke/qtrpan2/DSCF0049.JPG

http://home.attbi.com/~cdutke/qtrpan2/DSCF0048.JPG

http://home.attbi.com/~cdutke/qtrpan2/DSCF0046.JPG

http://home.attbi.com/~cdutke/qtrpan2/DSCF0043.JPG

http://home.attbi.com/~cdutke/qtrpan2/DSCF0036.JPG

[KarmirXJ]

That was just what I was waiting for THANKS!!:D