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Old 01-14-2009 | 12:23 AM
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Well trying to find the best wayto trim my rear fenders. Any one have suggestions
Old 01-14-2009 | 12:59 AM
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cut up to the pinch weld, then fold over.
Old 01-14-2009 | 09:21 AM
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i think the cut and fold method does prove to be the best b/c you cant trim a lot in the rear. ends up lookin good too.
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Hate to hijack, but I was wondering the same thing. I don't recall seeing a writeup on here has any detail on exactly how to do the "cut and fold" for the rear (correct me if I'm wrong). I understand the concept but some pictures would be nice.
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/cutting-rear-fenders-1718/ i think this will get u there i did it and it worked out great
Old 01-14-2009 | 10:57 PM
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sweet thats what i think ill do
Old 01-14-2009 | 11:42 PM
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I did the cut and fold
5.5" lift and 33's
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Jason has a good wright up as well.
http://www.jeepin.com/features/chop/

http://jeepin.com/features/bushwacker/page2.asp

http://jeepin.com/features/bushwacker/index.asp

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Old 01-15-2009 | 09:47 AM
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sweet
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I did the cut and fold as well. Take your time and it can look good.
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so does a dremel work for cutting the fenders
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It would take you a long time and a lot of wheels
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it prolly could i kno there is another thread on here that a guy used tin snips to do it. i just cut mine up a lil bit today and my angle grinder went thru them like a fish thru water. but you can pick up angle grinders from tsc for like 30 bucks and its totally worth it. im sure that sometime soon im gonna be gettin another!
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Yea i have a angle grinder but i was just wondering because i think the cut would be more precise but i think a grinder will do.
Old 01-16-2009 | 10:00 PM
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im actually cutting the front and put rear TJ flare....

its gonna be cut and fold+ rear TJ flare at the back for me



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