Pinch weld trimming?
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Pinch weld trimming?
I will probably need to trim my pinch weld when I go with 33" tires twards the end of this summer and thought about a different way to trim it.
Instead of hammering the pinch weld flat, couldnt you grind of cut an inch or two off at a time, put a bead of weld in place of the pinch weld and do this for the whole length of the pinch weld?
Would this work or not? Anyone else have other ideas? I guess im just scared of denting the body and screwing something up LOL.
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Instead of hammering the pinch weld flat, couldnt you grind of cut an inch or two off at a time, put a bead of weld in place of the pinch weld and do this for the whole length of the pinch weld?
Would this work or not? Anyone else have other ideas? I guess im just scared of denting the body and screwing something up LOL.
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I just thought that this idea would make the wheel well look cleaner and more factory arfter the weld is ground flush and painted.
Thanks for the quick reply!
Thanks for the quick reply!
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When I did my rig, I used a cut-off wheel on my 4 1/2 grinder. Then cut a groove along a scribed line and removed almost an 1". Afterwards I took my body hammer and pounded the sheetmetal to fit, welding the seam shut. So to answer your question, Yes it can be done.....
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I got one on my website for just pounding it flat, but eventually I am going to grind it off and put a bead on it to weld the two pieces together like Bruce did. Nothing to it.
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i have yet to do the left side of my truck but i took the fender off and just flattened the whole pinch weld... as for the fender in that same spot, i trimmed it in section and then floded the old parts back... that way still having a defined rolled edge instead of a sharp fender...
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Where is a good pinch weld trimming writeup?
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Here's a write-up for you:
1) Get big f'in hammer
2) Pound pinch weld flat
Does that help? Seriously, there's no wrong way to do this, mostly just how it looks when its done. I beat mine flat, and haven't ever walked by, in my best "Queer Eye" imitation, and stood aghast at the ugly pinchweld pounded flat.
Man, I need to get some coffee, I'm being awful catty this morning....
1) Get big f'in hammer
2) Pound pinch weld flat
Does that help? Seriously, there's no wrong way to do this, mostly just how it looks when its done. I beat mine flat, and haven't ever walked by, in my best "Queer Eye" imitation, and stood aghast at the ugly pinchweld pounded flat.
Man, I need to get some coffee, I'm being awful catty this morning....
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Originally Posted by Mad Chemist
Here's a write-up for you:
1) Get big f'in hammer
2) Pound pinch weld flat
Does that help? Seriously, there's no wrong way to do this, mostly just how it looks when its done. I beat mine flat, and haven't ever walked by, in my best "Queer Eye" imitation, and stood aghast at the ugly pinchweld pounded flat.
Man, I need to get some coffee, I'm being awful catty this morning....
1) Get big f'in hammer
2) Pound pinch weld flat
Does that help? Seriously, there's no wrong way to do this, mostly just how it looks when its done. I beat mine flat, and haven't ever walked by, in my best "Queer Eye" imitation, and stood aghast at the ugly pinchweld pounded flat.
Man, I need to get some coffee, I'm being awful catty this morning....
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