Mid travel overland-wheeler build with 35's and BS w/ SAS in the works

What tools did you use?

 

I used a dremel for the sheet metal and a jigsaw for the fender flare. The jig saw cut that plastic like butter. I used a ton of cut off wheels but i wanted the control of the dremel on the steel.

 

What is the reason of the notches? Just curious

 

So he can control the jigsaw and not get stuck in a long line. It's a trick I learned in 7th grade woodshop while making large radius cuts with a bandsaw.

 

nice rig and good looking fam @Acerwin!

 

Thank you very much!

 

Nice that's the way I'm more than likely going to go

 

I thought it was so he had a mount for the lower flare section, @Ahshiet epoxied his to the inside of the cut off top section, came out pretty nice!

 

Ah makes sense

 

Didn't look at that build but those relief cuts help keep that blade heat down.

I'll have to look at the epoxy just to see. I don't have these 35" issues.

 

I did it for a few reasons. One is javing more control over smaller cuts and i keep the heat down. I also bent those tabs out and then cut flush with the flare when i clip it back on so i can use self-tapping screws and some 1/8" platic sheathing to make some nice wheel well liners.

 

also make sure you score the paint before you bend the tabs and make sure you either paint or silicone any left over bare metal to prevent rust working its way in

 

I tried a little cut on the sheetmetal fender with a dremel and couldn't do it. I could hold a better straight line with the jigsaw and you'll have no heat issues with the jigsaw. Dremel would have taken 3x as long, maybe 4x. But, you should do it with whatever you feel more comfortable with.

I used the dremel to start off the cut for the jigsaw.

 

Nice! I've never seen it done that way. Very clever sir!

 

That is a damn good idea, I like the way you think brother

 

Sliders are on

 

Happy?