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Old 12-10-2011, 07:16 PM
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You can now have your jeep card back
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Old 12-10-2011, 07:27 PM
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I am terrible with stuff like this, but I cut my fenders and it turned out fine.
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Old 12-10-2011, 07:30 PM
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I taped mine off and cut with a jigsaw, left them on the Jeep and didn't break any clips. I then smoothed the edges with a belt sander so no need for the door trim on the fenders. Took about two hours and several beers.
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Old 12-10-2011, 10:36 PM
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Here is ours! Chopped fenders and section the front and rear bumpers as well.

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Old 12-11-2011, 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by smokediver
I taped mine off and cut with a jigsaw, left them on the Jeep and didn't break any clips. I then smoothed the edges with a belt sander so no need for the door trim on the fenders. Took about two hours and several beers.
Is that front bumper just the factory front one removed or is it an aftermarket one?
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Old 12-11-2011, 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by rubi3
Is that front bumper just the factory front one removed or is it an aftermarket one?
Yea, thats just the factory with the plastic removed cut down and bed lined.
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Old 12-13-2011, 09:50 AM
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Choppin em up tomorrow! I'll post pictures. BTW I think a couple of beers would for sure go well in the process! Thanks for all the feedback
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Old 12-13-2011, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by FoxRacingJMC
Fenders chopped....finally took the plunge, they came out pretty good right?
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Sweet! You did an awesome job. Looking to do mine down the road.
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Old 12-13-2011, 04:10 PM
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I wish I wasn't such a chicken :'-(
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Originally Posted by CosmoBlew
Choppin em up tomorrow! I'll post pictures. BTW I think a couple of beers would for sure go well in the process! Thanks for all the feedback
Check out Eddie's write up. Very detailed. He also added door edge guard to cover the cut. Very nice!
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