Pounding the Pinch Weld...

[blue_kjR417]

Do I HAVE to "pound" the pinch weld? Would it hurt anything to cut the plastic to get to where I can see the pinch weld then completely hack the pinch weld off to where it is flush with the rest of the fender well with a sawz-all or even a hack saw?

 

[HoosierJeeper]

You would cut a flap in the well, then you'd get you mallet and pound it flat to the side, then melt the flap you cut out with the rest of the well.

 

[kj924]

That pinch weld is a structural component....I think I would just pound it over and be done with it. If you start cutting sheet metal there, you would really want to weld up the gash you create.

 

[blue_kjR417]

Whats the difference in bending it over to one side and just cutting it where the bend would normally be? The bend doesn't provide and structural strength.

 

[kj924]

It would be better to bend it over rather than cutting the pinch weld. If you cut that off, which you will have to do to fit a bigger tire, then you compromise the strength in that area. That's why it is welded, for strength.

 

[JeepJeepster]

The pinch weld is where some of the body panels come together and are welded. Since they are already welded then bending them over could actually make them stronger.

Dont cut them off.

 

[blue_kjR417]

Ok, I'm gonna trust you guys. I'll just bend um over

 

[kj924]

Get yourself a BFG they are tough.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Get yourself a BFG they are tough.

Heard of a BFH...but BFG????

 

[kj924]

Heard of a BFH...but BFG????

Ooops typo I didn't catch it...lol. Who's in charge of these stupid fingers anyways.

 

[blue_kjR417]

Get yourself a BFG they are tough.

plan to get the all terrains

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Ooops typo I didn't catch it...lol. Who's in charge of these stupid fingers anyways.

I have a BFH.....

 

[kj924]

plan to get the all terrains

Sorry man...what I meant was a Big F*&%$#n Hammer to pound those pinchys down.

 

[blue_kjR417]

Sorry man...what I meant was a Big F*&%$#n Hammer to pound those pinchys down.

oh haha yeah i got one lol

 

[blue_kjR417]

Thought you ment BFG's are so tough they will grind the pinch weld down by themselfs....

Here's the howto:

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34295

Haha yeah that'd be sweet, just run down the highway at 70 for about 2 miles and when you stop hearing a scrubbing sound it should be smooth haha.
Yeah thanks I've read that thing like 30 times lol

 

[kj924]

Thought you ment BFG's are so tough they will grind the pinch weld down by themselfs....

Here's the howto:

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34295

They will.....won't they?