Topic: Cut fenders post em'

[lownlinked85]

Like the title says post up cut fenders preferably secon gens, not prejudice, everyone is welcome

[bleakhorizon]

i really like this one.... of course not mine...


almost cant even tell


i like the front of this one too.



some more that im stealing from my bookmarks

[THK Matt]

Mine will be cut like the top one Bleak...

[bleakhorizon]

its def a sick runner.... i dont like bobbed runners but that one is very nice

[TUF-35T]

HERES MINE

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa78/TUF35T/010-1.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa78/TUF35T/009-2.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa78/TUF35T/003-4.jpg

50 mm total gain worked real easy

shane

[pumkin toy]

some pics of mine  before I got the fronts trimmed all the way

[pumkin toy]

here is a couple with the fronts done

[lownlinked85 [OP]]

^^^^^^^^Im diggin this one thanx for the pics gotta get to work

[CSR73]

^^^^^^^^Im diggin this one thanx for the pics gotta get to work

Agreed!  That's a sweet ride!  I'm in the process of reading thru the 56 page build thread we speak....

[greg_k113]

Let's see some third gens too. Any tips for doing a clean job.I don't want it to be a bu :dunno:tcher job. How about cleaning them up so they don't have sharp edges.

[pumkin toy]

^^^^^^^^Im diggin this one thanx for the pics gotta get to work

No problem man!  I should try to find a few more good pics of it.

Agreed!  That's a sweet ride!  I'm in the process of reading thru the 56 page build thread we speak....

Thanks man!  Yeah its a long build thread, hopefully you can find something usefull in there lol

[bleakhorizon]

Let's see some third gens too. Any tips for doing a clean job.I don't want it to be a bu :dunno:tcher job. How about cleaning them up so they don't have sharp edges.

use a grinder with a cut-off wheel for fast and nice cuts....  it makes it easy but you have to have a good hand....

or a sawzall with a high TPI count and either tape your fenders up or keep the foot of the sawzall away from the paint..

Then again there are sheetmetal nibblers..  i hate em lol.... but that might be just me

when i do it i leave a little lip (1/2") that i can fold over to avoid that razor sharp edge, sometimes you have to cut reliefs every couple inches (or more) if on a corner....

[pumkin toy]

grinder and cut-off wheel works best for me.  make sure you use a cut-off wheel that has been used most of the way.  smaller diameter wheels make it easier to cut a smooth curve in the sheetmetal.  Once i'm done with the cut-off wheel I go ever it with a sanding wheel to make it look as uniform as possible.  Then for a nice finish you can get some of that rubber door edge protector from the parts store and stick it on the edge of the trimmed area.  It looks really nice and prevents cuts from sharp edges.

[Rockdad]

What about a jigsaw?

[twistedtoy92]

  i dunno about a jigsaw...... airdye grinder with a small cutoff wheel works the best .... then a grinder like pumkintoy said 

[twistedtoy92]

Here is a couple old ones of my 92....not a 2nd gen but i thought it turned out fairly decent

[pumkin toy]

Here is an old one of my 92....not a 2nd gen but i thought it turned out pretty decent

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii177/twistedtoy92/NATESPICS404.jpg

looks good man!  I like the rounded fender trims, I think they look the best.

[twistedtoy92]

I agree, I dont care much for the square cuts....... I miss that truck! 

[THK Matt]

C -Dub... your 4runner is SICK and those lines on your fenders are plain art! my favorite!!

[pumkin toy]

I agree, I dont care much for the square cuts....... I miss that truck!  

yeah that was a clean rig, you need to get it built back up!

[twistedtoy92]

its just sittin in the damn shop in the same spot... my boss is getting tired of looking at it! I need to get the frame welded up so I can roll it out and get my 85 runner in there to get the cage and other goodies installed!

[gnarrkill]