Rear guard trim and 1/4 chop

[beretta]

HI all,

I've read lots and lots of posts on 1/4 chops and they are very helpful, and I'll use that info to chop the 1/4's. But I want to also cut a bit out of my rear guards as I've fitted Cheezy's tuff as nails lower arms which are a little longer to compensate for the lift and at full artic the swampers are rubbing on the rear guards and I want to go to bigger tryes eventually, enough room for 36's anyway. Now what I want to know is, is this something I should get a panel beater to do, or can I have a stab at it with the 4" grinder without stuffing it up too badly? I've seen some good pics which give me a good idea of the line I want to take, but I also want to keep a lip underneath so I can screw the flexi flares into it which I'm currently running. So to make the lip is it just a case of leaving enough extra when doing the chop and then tapping the lip over or is there some pano tool which makes this easier etc.

Thanks for any help, much appreciated people!

Paul

[InSanE]

i did my rear guards i diddnt cut the quaters but i trimmed them right back so my 36's just clear, i used a black texter to mark where i wanted to cut a 4" grinder with 1mm blade, tin snips a hammer and a pair of multi grips, i have a few pics in my thread that might be helpfull to you mate

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=58947

[beretta]

THanks for that exactly what I was after, just gotta do the same on the rear guards.

Off the topic, but why didn't you use some radius arm spacers in, rather than chopping the guards, still not enough clearance? Reason I ask is that I've got some spacers to go in when I get time.

[InSanE]

i do have radius arm spacers in and on my first trip out my 36's told me i need to cut the guards and where to cut lol it dented in the bottom of the r/h/f guard so i just cut them, and yea sorry i forgot to take pics of the rears when i cut them

[beretta]

Thought so, makes sense! Thanks for all the help!