desertrunner
Active Member
does any one know of a good way to trim the pinch seam in the rear wheel well to get more clearance in the rear? i might have to do a little trimming of the rubi rails and bumper too
pinch seam trim
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piginajeep
The Original Smartass
Cut off wheel or sawzall
desertrunner
Active Member
well i kinda figured that :bleh: what i mean was like cutting slats in it an fold it back or just cut it off and how far can i go?
Skid_Kid
New member
Here is another thread that might help you.
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?5072-Pinch-seam&highlight=pinch+seam
http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?5072-Pinch-seam&highlight=pinch+seam
You can go back pretty far but it isn't needed unless you are trying to clear really big tires with a small amount of lift like what we have on Moby.
desertrunner
Active Member
37s on a 3.5" i have already had to hammer back the pinch seam in the rear on the trail a little bit after it sliced some tread off my tire. Figured i might as well cut it now before i paint it since i just chopped the factory fenders and the white wheel well looks kinda funny
Yeah, cut away and really, if it's not enough, cut away more later. I've had to do it a few times now due to the growing tire sizes we've run over the years :crazyeyes:
desertrunner
Active Member
not a bad problem to have at all haha :rock:
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Bringing this thread back to life due to having a question
So i just ordered my 35" nitto muds and im going to be doing a trim here in the very near future. my question is what did everyone use to fill/cover what you trimmed off? if it makes a difference since im on the East coast i will be seeing more water crossings and mud then most of you western guys.
So i just ordered my 35" nitto muds and im going to be doing a trim here in the very near future. my question is what did everyone use to fill/cover what you trimmed off? if it makes a difference since im on the East coast i will be seeing more water crossings and mud then most of you western guys.
NUBS MCGEE
Member
Wrenchin' party....... we can trim yours then do mine for the future mods:idontknow:
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Ok cool thanks. What one would you use cause I know there is a few different ones
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mtnbiker995
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You can use the spray expanding foam and then black silicone to smooth off the end of it
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optimus prime
New member
This is what I did.
I cut the seam with a sawzall (Reciprocating Saw) with a Bi- Metal Blade then used the piece I cut off as a pattern to cut the insert then the insert was welded in place. Because I am running 40" tires I had to cut a lot away so welding in the cover plate retained some of the structural integrity it had before the cut.
I cut the seam with a sawzall (Reciprocating Saw) with a Bi- Metal Blade then used the piece I cut off as a pattern to cut the insert then the insert was welded in place. Because I am running 40" tires I had to cut a lot away so welding in the cover plate retained some of the structural integrity it had before the cut.
mikefishes
New member
When you say "pretty far" back... Can you give a rough measurement? I cut all I could without going into the thicker "bubble" part and I'm rubbing. It's weird that it didn't rub at all after the initial trim. Could the springs have settled a bit since the lift install a few months ago?