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CMC Austin Area???

Discussion in 'Texas' started by djniere, Feb 7, 2016.

  1. Feb 7, 2016 at 10:11 AM
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    djniere

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    Looking for a shop around here or an individual that could do a CMC to my 07 tacoma... Im located in Round rock and willing to drive to your place with cash to get it done. But id like a professional shop to be my first option. Thanks TW for the help
     
  2. Feb 14, 2016 at 7:44 PM
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    hoarder23

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    Check out Heart of Texas Off Road on Facebook, there are a few welders there that can help you out.
     
  3. Feb 23, 2016 at 1:27 PM
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    @djniere - were you able to find someone? I'd like to find someone who can also weld the BAMF plate in, too.
     
  4. Feb 23, 2016 at 3:02 PM
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    I did the cmc myself using an angle grinder. Wasnt too hard. Took about 2 hours including cleaning everything up. Havent gotten the bamf plates welded on yet because i may put bigger tires 33-34s and need to see how much i need to trim
     
  5. Feb 24, 2016 at 11:44 AM
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    Go aggressive as possible, I'm having to do mine a second time, cut all the way to the opening
     
  6. Feb 24, 2016 at 1:08 PM
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    Post pictures of your chop when you get a chance
     
  7. Feb 25, 2016 at 7:34 AM
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    You can see in the pictures I still rub, I have pretty aggressive tires and don't baby my truck off-road so that contributes, but if you're going to do the chop you might as well take as much out as possible. You won't affect the structural soundness of the mount if you get a good weld back on and you won't have to do it a second time down the road like I have to. I did mine in a buddy's driveway with a harbor freight 4" grinder and welder. Be careful starting the cut so it stays where you want it and after that it's pretty simple.

    Looking in at passenger sideIMG_20160224_204604.jpg Looking up from the passenger sideIMG_20160224_204612.jpg Looking down from inside the passenger wheel well.IMG_20160224_204621.jpg n
     
  8. Feb 25, 2016 at 7:45 AM
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    Mine went a tad rough it was my first time touching an angle grinder. Did mine in the driveway also. The edge of my right tire rubs full lock and some compression so i put a bit of white spray paint to see where else its rubbingimage.jpg image.jpg
     

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