The 2017 Great Texas Exodus!

Texas Nick

Texas Nick

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DWiggles said:
Lets do it. I have a thread asking how others did it.

Heres the thread:
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?38280-Pinch-seem-trimming

Im thinking something like this will give the best result? but am not really sure yet. I need to trim the rear of the rear pinch seem, and might as well go all the way around so I wont have any problems if I end up on 40's some day :yup:

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I have a jigsaw :idontknow:

Did he cut little slits and then bang it with a hammer?? What would you do after that? Cut the excess?
 
DWiggles

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Texas Nick said:
I have a jigsaw :idontknow:

Did he cut little slits and then bang it with a hammer?? What would you do after that? Cut the excess?
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Yep, cut little slits up to the pinch seem, fold it over with a rubber mallet, then clean up the edges with some sandpaper and touch up the paint... I think? :idontknow:
 
Mike_JK_Houston_711

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DWiggles said:
Yep, cut little slits up to the pinch seem, fold it over with a rubber mallet, then clean up the edges with some sandpaper and touch up the paint... I think? :idontknow:
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Yea that's the best/cleanest video I've seen, that one from MC. I don't have any of the tools though...but can pick up whatever is necessary.
 
DWiggles

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Mike_JK_Houston_711 said:
Yea that's the best/cleanest video I've seen, that one from MC. I don't have any of the tools though...but can pick up whatever is necessary.
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I have a rubber mallet, but I do all of my "home" metal cutting with a dremel... an angle grinder with a cut off wheel, and a handfull of grinding disks would be ideal for this I think. Im not sure. Hoping more info comes to this thread HERE (Link to Thread)
 
DWiggles

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Granite_head said:
Finally. You guys been stinkin up this thread all morning with this pinch seam nonsense. Let me do it. I promise you'll have plenty of clearance when it's over. Even for 40's.
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for the record, that was the SECOND time ;)

Mike_JK_Houston_711 said:
Day trip to Austin it is :)
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IDK... Bubba has been wanting to drill holes in my jeep for a while now... might have to steer clear :crazyeyes: :eek:
(Kidding about steering clear... not about his desire to cut metal on jeeps)
 
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Exodus 4x4

Exodus 4x4

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Mike_JK_Houston_711 said:
Day trip to Austin it is :)
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Hell yes. My wife told me this morning I needed to relax and to go out to Hidden Falls one day this week. I'll meet you here at the house at 8 for a quick trim and then we can go op-check it.

EDIT: They are only open Thursday through Sunday so look like its gonna be Thursday [emoji6]
 
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Exodus 4x4

Exodus 4x4

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DWiggles said:
IDK... Bubba has been wanting to drill holes in my jeep for a while now... might have to steer clear :crazyeyes: :eek:
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Don't worry man, I installed the EVO sides AND corners on my buddies rig a few weeks ago and we did it all in one day. I'm good for awhile.
 
Exodus 4x4

Exodus 4x4

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Bumping this for some of the new peeps that may not have seen it yet. Haven't nailed down a solid date yet but I'm still leaning towards late September or early October.
 
The Kraken

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Looks like a great trip, won't be able to make it but if y'all have one next year definitely wanna go next year! Have fun!
 
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