Pinch Welds... Cut or Bend?

[mrblah]

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

Unfortunately no can do, I have a chopped up mud flap covering the area to keep debris out between the body n plastic lower trim piece

 

[WEAK_E90]

Unfortunately no can do, I have a chopped up mud flap covering the area to keep debris out between the body n plastic lower trim piece

you performed a pinch weld flattening for clearance then took away clearance by adding the mudflap back? :shrug:

im intrigued now :snacker:

lol i kid

 

[mrblah]

you performed a pinch weld flattening for clearance then took away clearance by adding the mudflap back? :shrug:

im intrigued now :snacker:

lol i kid

Lol no I cut up my mud flap to plug the hole like in post 17. So the mudflap is more of a patch than a mudflap. I’ll take a pic of it later for shits n giggles

 

[Aznisegi]

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

Sorry didn't think of taking pics.

 

[Mutant138]

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!

Glad I found this thread.

Anyone cut the fender mount completely off and remount the fender to the body?

 

[Mutant138]

Relevant... @dottom?

 

[Mutant138]

Drilled a hole through the side and ran a zip tie through to secure the flair to the fender. Painted the part that was covered by the black cover I removed.

 

[Mutant138]

Down to one mounting tab on the passenger side. Rub was significant. So yeah who’s gone full retard with this?

 

[rochmpr]

Down to one mounting tab on the passenger side. Rub was significant. So yeah who’s gone full retard with this?

Seriously, cut that bastard off already.

Also, for everyone, bash the crap out of that pinch weld with a 5 lbs. sledge til it's flat, but don't stop there, continue with the whole back of the wheel well so it deform the floor boards. Spray with 3M rubber crap.

Either commit or run 33's!

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[Mutant138]

Seriously, cut that bastard off already.

Also, for everyone, bash the crap out of that pinch weld with a 5 lbs. sledge til it's flat, but don't stop there, continue with the whole back of the wheel well so it deform the floor boards. Spray with 3M rubber crap.

Either commit or run 33's!

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I am running 33's tho :cry2: it's the -38 offset.

But, yeah no way around it. Gonna get to it tomorrow.

 

[Mutant138]

Seriously, cut that bastard off already.

Also, for everyone, bash the crap out of that pinch weld with a 5 lbs. sledge til it's flat, but don't stop there, continue with the whole back of the wheel well so it deform the floor boards. Spray with 3M rubber crap.

Either commit or run 33's!

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Smashed, cut, and packed the seams with jb weld. I’ll let it cure. Finish up tomorrow.

 

[rayofsi]

thats a ton of cutting!

must be wheeling really hard!

 

[Mutant138]

Sanded / scotched everything. Scrubbed the wells with a brush and simple green. Flushed it with more green and wiped clean with micro fibers. Took a heat gun and dried it all. Acetone wipe, more heat to the panels, applied 3m undercoat which had been warming in front of a heater vent inside.

Looks great.

Letting it cure then I have to figure out how to afix the fender.

 

[Mutant138]

Cut up one of the glove box shelves I wasn’t using to shim the fender. Fender gap is near perfect but I need some slightly longer screws for another shim.

Overall pleased with the results. Time will tell if there is still rub but it should be mostly sorted.

 

[Mutant138]

Off to finish the other side. Hope this helps others.

 

[Mutant138]

Finished the drivers side. Jobs done.

Fender spacing and maybe making the passenger plastics look as clean as the drivers side is all that’s left.

Took my first rub free drive. Picked up a well deserved 12 pack. Idk how many days of labor I have into this truck but it’s a lot.

 

[comtn4x4]

Finished the drivers side. Jobs done.

Fender spacing and maybe making the passenger plastics look as clean as the drivers side is all that’s left.

Took my first rub free drive. Picked up a well deserved 12 pack. Idk how many days of labor I have into this truck but it’s a lot.

Looks amazing! You've done a far better job than I did for sure.
Thanks for documenting this will definitely be helpful to many

 

[GripT4R]

Clean them, spray with rubberized undercoating on the side you will be folding over. Fold over, spray rubberized undercoat over the whole pinch weld to seal it from the elements.

I did the above, i used a Small dead blow hammer

 

[cmilviper]

Finished the drivers side. Jobs done.

Fender spacing and maybe making the passenger plastics look as clean as the drivers side is all that’s left.

Took my first rub free drive. Picked up a well deserved 12 pack. Idk how many days of labor I have into this truck but it’s a lot.

Great job...and yes sir, thanks for the pictures and documentation!

 

[rochmpr]

Smashed, cut, and packed the seams with jb weld. I’ll let it cure. Finish up tomorrow.

Get yourself a can or two of this to spray the wheel wells with.