Protecting cut and folded quarter panels

[Crunch]

Hanson's bumpers are very sweet, I have his front bumper. Lots o' luck getting him to build you a rear though. For a very comparable rear bumper, check out BPIfab.com. I've been over to look at his bumpers and they are equally as nice.
Crunch

 

[FarmerMatt]

I don't have any pics of the panal being cut & folded. Honestly my sides & lower quarters were really trashed so pretty work on them wasn't needed. The side panal's & bumper protection were more for beautification rather than protection. There's nothing left under those panals to protect!

The reciever hitch pin is accessed from behind (underneath) the bumper. It's not very convenient, but the added clearance is more important to me. The bulk head did not need to be cut at all. The reciever tube does not extend any furthar than the top plate of the bumper.

Matt

 

[small pederson]

freerider,

did you have to weld a new seam in your wheel well? if you cut that far do you have any tips or pictures?

 

[JeepFreak21]

I don't have any pics of the panal being cut & folded. Honestly my sides & lower quarters were really trashed so pretty work on them wasn't needed. The side panal's & bumper protection were more for beautification rather than protection. There's nothing left under those panals to protect!

The reciever hitch pin is accessed from behind (underneath) the bumper. It's not very convenient, but the added clearance is more important to me. The bulk head did not need to be cut at all. The reciever tube does not extend any furthar than the top plate of the bumper.

Matt

Matt, is that bumper not closed off on the back?
Billy

 

[FarmerMatt]

No it's not closed off in the back. The bumper is formed & built out of sheet steel. It's laser cut & press boke rather than starting with square tubing.

Matt

 

[JeepFreak21]

No it's not closed off in the back. The bumper is formed & built out of sheet steel. It's laser cut & press boke rather than starting with square tubing.

Matt

Interesting... how thick do you think it is?
Billy

 

[FarmerMatt]

It's made from 3/16".

 

[freerider15]

Pederson, those werent mine. I think Ill have to look into cutting the rear lower quarters off sometime...soon...

 

[twcguy]

I am still wondering if you have to reweld after cutting. Anyone know? :banghead:

Josh

 

[xjk9bar1]

I am still wondering if you have to reweld after cutting. Anyone know? :banghead:

Josh

Not if you careful cutting and maintain the pinch welds (to be bent afterwards).

 

[ChuckD]

I am still wondering if you have to reweld after cutting. Anyone know? :banghead:

Josh

I guess you can rivett, but I welded mine. You will definitely want seal it up.

 

[twcguy]

Those pictures help alot. Thanks!

Josh

 

[ChuckD]

I have more on my site also.