More Fender trimming pictures

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Kevin3151

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Location

Escondido

• Nov 14, 2005

• #1

> We trimmed our fenders yesterday at my place. Here's how mine turned out:
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> http://shell.exo.com/~cal/socalxj/Fendertrim/
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> I ended up bobbing the rears on both sides and repainting etc. I cut
> and folded them in and used sheet metal screws to hold it together. I
> will probably try and weld them one day with my mig but those screws
> seem to be holding well. I also moved up the stock flares a bit. The fronts I did a few months ago.
>
> KH
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mdl

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Location

natick MA

• Nov 14, 2005

• #2

Good job. Nice and clean looking in the front.

 

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Kevin3151

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Location

Escondido

• Nov 14, 2005

• #3

Yea, thanks!
I drew it out first in dry erase marker then used an air body saw. The air body saw is real easy to control but the blade is soft and it takes about one blade per side. Then I went to pep boys and bought the black trim stuff to cover it. The black trim stuff really gives it a finishing touch. I may re attach and cut my front flares some day, but it has been fine so far. I guess if I get a fix it ticket I will.
KH

 

mdl

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Location

natick MA

• Nov 14, 2005

• #4

what did you use for the black trim?

 

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Kevin3151

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Location

Escondido

• Nov 14, 2005

• #5

In my last post I said that I bought black trim stuff from pep boys. It wasnt expensive. maybe its called door edge gaurd or something?
KH

 

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derekrichardson

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Location

MA

• Nov 14, 2005

• #6

If you go to a junkyard with Suzuki Samurais in it, the door edge (actually on the BODY) is perfect for that stuff. It's thicker and has metal in it (i think) because it holds any shape like wire does, It's about 4 times as thick as the AutoZone stuff. Just a thought.

 

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barillms

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Eastern Ohio baby!

• Nov 15, 2005

• #7

I just saw the pic of the rear where you took off the very back behind the rear wheel well. You cut along the wrong ridge (I did the same thing) then I went back and cut along the upper ridge that lines up with the bottom of the tail lignt. If you ever replace the rear bumper with a stout steel one, you'll notice the rear edge of your body won't look right the way you have it.

 

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Kevin3151

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Location

Escondido

• Nov 15, 2005

• #8

Interesting, I see your point. I am actually buying the steel this week to make a bumper to cover that up. I think I can make it look good the way it is, but you have me thinking. I will post more pictures as I figure it out... I'd hate to cut again because my folds are so nice the way it is.
KH