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CMC: Beating in pinch weld or grinding down?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by k20pham, Mar 18, 2021.

  1. Mar 18, 2021 at 1:13 PM
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    t.hornstra

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    why wait?
     
  2. Mar 18, 2021 at 1:16 PM
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    Got warm up the hammer 1st
     
  3. Mar 18, 2021 at 1:23 PM
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    Yup, used the heat gun method for a while but somehow, edges kept getting caught on the tires and pulled forward. Tore about a foot out each side and just used the shelf liner. No snags so far
     
  4. Mar 18, 2021 at 3:07 PM
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    Top bolted into oem, outside is tucked in and screwed with existing bolts, and used an existing hole for the chassis side.

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  5. Mar 18, 2021 at 4:22 PM
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    Looks really good, will do the same! Thanks for the idea.
     
  6. Mar 18, 2021 at 4:22 PM
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    Update: I beat her walls in. Turned out very nice.
     
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  7. Mar 18, 2021 at 4:43 PM
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    That is clean!
     
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  8. Mar 18, 2021 at 6:45 PM
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    Always beat em in

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  9. Mar 21, 2021 at 5:57 PM
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    My guy, I have scoured these hardware stores, where did you get this shelf liner?
     
  10. Mar 21, 2021 at 7:06 PM
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  11. Mar 21, 2021 at 7:10 PM
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    Let’s go Oakland
     

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