Which way should I fold the front pinch weld

[royal T4R]

Should I fold it in towards the center of the rig or towards the outside of the rig?

I have 34s and they rub on the pinch weld. I have seen people do it both ways and I have also seen people just grind it off.

 

[xtremewlr]

Doesn't really matter either way. In/out/grind, all does the same thing. Do what works best for you and your rig.

 

[BackOff]

Should I fold it in towards the center of the rig or towards the outside of the rig?

I have 34s and they rub on the pinch weld. I have seen people do it both ways and I have also seen people just grind it off.

Easier to fold towards the engine, slightly more clearance if you fold to the out side.
Folding to the outside might be more difficult to keep from poping the seam open.
Talking like 1/8" difference there.
Dont think grinding off is a good idea, would need to fab a filler piece to hold it all together and keep water out out the inside footwell area.
Start it with a couple vise-grips to start the fold and keep from splitting the seam open the the big hammer to finnish it off.
Body lift might help keep the big tires off the bodywork.

 

[royal T4R]

I have access to a tig welder if I ever need it but only on the week days. Thanks for everyone's input.