cutting quater panels,!
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If you go to the 2nd or 3rd highest s lines you have issues.
You can look on the trunk on either side and see the panel isn't just one pieces
Meaning when you cut you'll have to make a filler piece.
My fender is cut on your lowest line and I had the two peices welded.
You can look on the trunk on either side and see the panel isn't just one pieces
Meaning when you cut you'll have to make a filler piece.
My fender is cut on your lowest line and I had the two peices welded.
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If you go to the 2nd or 3rd highest s lines you have issues.
You can look on the trunk on either side and see the panel isn't just one pieces
Meaning when you cut you'll have to make a filler piece.
My fender is cut on your lowest line and I had the two peices welded.
You can look on the trunk on either side and see the panel isn't just one pieces
Meaning when you cut you'll have to make a filler piece.
My fender is cut on your lowest line and I had the two peices welded.
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any cutting of the rear fender above the crease will result in a gap between the inner and outer layers. But it's not really a big deal. There are plenty of ways to deal with it including just putting tape over the gap.
Here is when I did mine. I think it turned out nice.
Here is when I did mine. I think it turned out nice.
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any cutting of the rear fender above the crease will result in a gap between the inner and outer layers. But it's not really a big deal. There are plenty of ways to deal with it including just putting tape over the gap.
Here is when I did mine. I think it turned out nice.
Here is when I did mine. I think it turned out nice.
did you weld yours shut in the inside or just put tape to cover the gap?i got a welder laying around in my shop, I might go by some sheet metal also to compusate for lost material little gaps,
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I just left the gap open and put plastic door edge guard around the edges (inner and outer) because they are sharp. Eventually ill get it welded shut but for now its fine and the door edge guard just about closes the gap. Welding will take off so much paint and require grinding, sanding, primer, and paint that it wasn't worth it at this point.
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I just left the gap open and put plastic door edge guard around the edges (inner and outer) because they are sharp. Eventually ill get it welded shut but for now its fine and the door edge guard just about closes the gap. Welding will take off so much paint and require grinding, sanding, primer, and paint that it wasn't worth it at this point.
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I was told the outer body panels on the Evo have zero influence on the rigidity of the body and it's no problem. I've been running that way for a while and have had no issues.
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this article helped me out with my rear fenders:
http://www.jdmlegends.com/?p=3008
This is exactly what psushoe described.
http://www.jdmlegends.com/?p=3008
This is exactly what psushoe described.
Yes, except I did not weld mine after bending and shaping. I did not want to damage the paint on the quarter panel, since I have not installed over fenders yet. I used some thick brush on rustoleum on the under side to cover everything up to keep from rusting.
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