Pinch Welds... Cut or Bend?

[WEAK_E90]

Curious what people did for pinch welds behind your front wheels for bigger fitment - cut them or bend them?

Bending i did hear can cause your fender gap to be mis-aligned...

As always pictures are appreciated.:trophy:

 

[JKLNHYD]

I would bet that if you went slow and took your time until it's folded over most of the way, you could avoid changing any body lines. I personally haven't adjusted mine so someone with actual experience might tell you different.

 

[Angelo]

FWIW, Total Chaos heat and hammered theirs in the BMC instructional video they have on YouTube. Heating and bending / flattening the pinch makes more sense to me than cutting it with regards to strength and maintenance of body lines- that way you still have a sealed seam.

 

[Mutant138]

Heat Gun and a round face hammer. Hit it with some bedliner after to re seal any metal you may expose from hammer strikes.

 

[Aznisegi]

I made small cuts every 5 inches. Then bent them and reaealed the entire thing with silicon and undercoat.

 

[Louisiana Overland]

I just ordered the 9” wide version of the scs ray 10.

Out of curiosity, what wheel and tire are you trying to stuff in there?

Specifics?

 

[WEAK_E90]

I just ordered the 9” wide version of the scs ray 10.

Out of curiosity, what wheel and tire are you trying to stuff in there?

Specifics?

the same but bigger rubber.:girl:

 

[WEAK_E90]

FWIW, Total Chaos heat and hammered theirs in the BMC instructional video they have on YouTube. Heating and bending / flattening the pinch makes more sense to me than cutting it with regards to strength and maintenance of body lines- that way you still have a sealed seam.

is this the video your speaking of?
YouTube

I couldnt find the FWIW one... any chance i could acquire this link?

 

[WEAK_E90]

I made small cuts every 5 inches. Then bent them and reaealed the entire thing with silicon and undercoat.

Curious if you have any pics just to see technique :eyebrows:

 

[rochmpr]

Liberal use of a BFH and swing away. Does not affect alignment issues of fenders and panels. If you really get after it, it "MAY" slightly affect the mounting stud for securing the kick panels in the foot well area. Spray down with some truck bed liner when done.

 

[Louisiana Overland]

the same but bigger rubber.:girl:

What tire are you running?

I have a few miles left in my 33s but am looking at 34 or 35 possibilities.

 

[WEAK_E90]

What tire are you running?

I have a few miles left in my 33s but am looking at 34 or 35 possibilities.

295s or 305s on -38 offset havent decided on tires.

I just sent you a dm - trying to give you a heads up.

 

[MaddoxPics]

 

[Angelo]

is this the video your speaking of?

Well, I don't know what I was thinking of as far as remembering a heat gun in the video, but yes that's the one. For What It's Worth = fwiw... I stand by the hammering as opposed to cutting statement even without the heat though.

 

[Mutant138]

Hahaha perfect

 

[mrblah]

the shop had mine cut off and bent back.

 

[BackOff]

One thing about the BFH is you can do stupid real fast with it.

Try a couple of Vise-Grip style pliers. Lock them down and start the folds, then BFH...the really cool kids with over size shoes like to fold them to the out-side, i hear more room.

I redid this mess with 3 vise-grip pliers, squeezed the seam flat then hammered inward, turned out pretty good considering i botched it the first hammer attack.
Tried the cut in 4" spaced sections on one side.
Then i just folded the other side thinking...less edges, less rust, less potential cracking do to cuts in sheet metal.

Also that seam goes up a way, behind the fender liners.

This guy...me...Whoops!

 

[Lester Lugnut]

Beating your pinch weld flat with a sledge hammer. --Let's discuss! | Tacoma World

 

[WEAK_E90]

Beating your pinch weld flat with a sledge hammer. --Let's discuss! | Tacoma World

yep read this already.

 

[WEAK_E90]

the shop had mine cut off and bent back.

By chance could I ask for a picture of how it looks?:yo: