jeep-N-montero
Formerly black_ZJ
- Location
- Bountiful
Just curious if anyone can lend me one, I can buy the blades.
anyone have a sawzall? I need to trim my fenders
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Bubba Jr
Member
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- Jail House Blues
mmmm One of my lets call him a "room mates" always talked about getting his fenders trimmed as well. Maybe we can get to gether and help you out.
Bubba--I think your "roommate" was looking for a nibbler....of some sort.
Sawzall is pretty rough. If you are concerned at all about the quality of the cut, I would use an air saw or small grinder with a cutting wheel. I used an air nibbler once, but it had a tendancy to chip the paint at the edge. It wouldn't be an issue if you were planning on putting some sort of plastic edging over the cut.
Sawzall is pretty rough. If you are concerned at all about the quality of the cut, I would use an air saw or small grinder with a cutting wheel. I used an air nibbler once, but it had a tendancy to chip the paint at the edge. It wouldn't be an issue if you were planning on putting some sort of plastic edging over the cut.
Bubba Jr
Member
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- Jail House Blues
jeep-N-montero
Formerly black_ZJ
- Location
- Bountiful
I need to trim the two front fenders. I have a pneumatic cutoff wheel I could try. Tore up my tires a bit on Poison Spider.
lol, no offense, but for as hardcore and experienced as you claim to be on my board, that statement is downright hilarious.
jeep-N-montero
Formerly black_ZJ
- Location
- Bountiful
ok, my fenders are tearing up the tires, is that better??
ID Bronco
Registered User
- Location
- Idaho Falls, ID
pnumatic body saws are the best way I have found to do this. They are similar to a sawzall, but much more controlable and quicker.
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rockdog
Guest
Bring it down and mark it with tape. I'll hand you the plasma and you can cut to your hearts content.
The Stranger
Stranger Danger
- Location
- Draper Utah
I need to do the same thing this weekend. My fenders and tires are paying the price from my laziness.
spork40
Registered User
x2 on the pnumatic saw. harbor freight has one for 20 bucks and i have used mine to cut out 8 different fenders and make a set of fender flares and it still works great. just make sure you also get extra blades. it will cut through your fender liek butter and leave a nice smooth edge.
BroncoMama
Rock Diva
- Location
- Just south of craziness
My goodness....it's a sawzall. Your local hardware store should have one that will work just peachy! And then you'll actually own it and can use it for a variety of tasks.
And then you'll actually own it and can use it for a variety of tasks.
My goodness....it's a sawzall. Your local hardware store should have one that will work just peachy!
this isn't the same guy with more than the value of his jeep under the hood of his Miata--and with plans to buy a Lotus or something is it?
$99 for a sawzall that can be used for a variety of random tasks is out of the question!
Really though, I have a craftsman 19 volt sawzall. It would probably do the job but I think there are better options. lemme know
At the risk of this turning into an interview process similar to the stranded ZJ in Moab debacle, I suppose you could use my Dewalt corded sawzall. I have a box of like 100 Hilti blades too. It has a long history of terrorizing ZJ sheetmetal. It's almost famous in it's own right.
For the record, I once used a wood saw to cut my bumpers while on the trail....another example of using the wrong tool for the job lol.
I would avoid using a sawzall unless that is all you can dig up.
1995zj
I'm addicted
- Location
- Herriman, UT
At the risk of this turning into an interview process similar to the stranded ZJ in Moab debacle, I suppose you could use my Dewalt corded sawzall. I have a box of like 100 Hilti blades too. It has a long history of terrorizing ZJ sheetmetal. It's almost famous in it's own right.
I'd like to apply. I don't recall what it was I used, maybe some tin snips, but they are the best damn tin snips you'll find around I can assure that