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Fenris
June 19th, 2003, 21:13
Search did not give me much. I'm ready to cut my rear quarter panels and wrap the bumper around. I've read fold and reweld the panel after cutting. Is there more? Any advice, tips, or smart ars comments are welcome. Thanks
ChuckD
June 19th, 2003, 22:33
http://home.attbi.com/~cdutke/qtrpan/images/DSCF0040.JPG

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

I don't dare want to show pictures of my atempt of a wrap around bumper. :D
andyr354
June 20th, 2003, 08:53
I did not cut mine up so high, was a little easier to leave the lower bend there. I also "skinned" the outer fender from the rest of the metal and used it to fold up underneath to plug the hole without any extra metal needed. Left some of the inner fender to for the same purpose.

Do the passenger side first, you can see much better and makes it easier to figure out.
http://members.matrim.com/andy/bumpdang.gif
ChuckD
June 20th, 2003, 10:01
If I had to do it again, I would have cut lower too. This also gives you a better place to make the fold since it is in the same direction. If you notice, add some angle or at least gusset the rear crossmember, especially if you plan to use the rear bumber mounts.
mark91xjbeef
June 20th, 2003, 20:34
i did mine today and they came out all right.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid66/p5b0ad8fcd44a6f46aa13911def5c9d01/fbe0cc94.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid66/p2c1b6d9fcc4a1dcd444b1577eddc9235/fbe0cc04.jpg
hpi_jeep
June 21st, 2003, 10:51
Originally posted by mark91xjbeef
i did mine today and they came out all right.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid66/p5b0ad8fcd44a6f46aa13911def5c9d01/fbe0cc94.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid66/p2c1b6d9fcc4a1dcd444b1577eddc9235/fbe0cc04.jpg

interested in your shock mounting. any benefits to this? and disadvantages to this?

just curious.
mark91xjbeef
June 21st, 2003, 18:05
i still run shocks in the stock location. those are for the woops out at the desert. they help out and give a little extra dampening on landings.