Pinch weld.....In or Out?

psinsyd · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:55 pm

Hey everyone,

I was just wondering which direction people were pounding their pinch welds down...inwards or outwards? I would think that outward would be the way to go, but I don't call myself a newb for nothin!

Thanks for the help, everyone!!

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:13 pm

Wouldn't matter if you use my mod/fab job by keeping the plastic flap and molding it to cover/protect the weld.

Mutt · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:44 pm

Inward.

KJ-BOL · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:46 pm

In....
Have not done mine yet - but definetly will go in - easier to handle the sledge hammer too

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:47 pm

Innies rule! :lol:

KJ04 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:58 pm

IN, with the big hammer, then paint and cover it with whatever.

lilmatty · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:32 pm

dunno. I just beat the crap out of it until flat. :shock:

Myke · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:24 am

I left mine alone w/ 265/75/16 on a rusty's coil lift. I flexed the hell out of it and no problems or rubbing on it.

TDI4BY · **Joined:** Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:56 pm **Posts:** 644

Myke wrote:

I left mine alone w/ 265/75/16 on a rusty's coil lift. I flexed the hell out of it and no problems or rubbing on it.

What wheels are you running?

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:34 am

Myke wrote:

I left mine alone w/ 265/75/16 on a rusty's coil lift. I flexed the hell out of it and no problems or rubbing on it.

Thats amazing, wish I could of seen that.

Sport · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:01 am

I crushed mine with a sledge hammer, didn't really go left or right. I just flattened it like a pancake. :twisted:

psinsyd · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:04 am

Awesome, thanks a ton everyone! In is in!!!

Thanks again!! I'll be sure to keep everyone posted when I get the lift ordered, installed, pics, etc.....

waddy whiteguts · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:39 pm

Funny... The way my pinch welds were shaped it was much easier to pound them outwards...

Myke · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:40 pm

TDI4BY wrote:

Myke wrote:

I left mine alone w/ 265/75/16 on a rusty's coil lift. I flexed the hell out of it and no problems or rubbing on it.

What wheels are you running?

I was running the stock 16x7. It only rubbed on the front near the fog lights until I pulled out the fender liner and on the sway bar but nothing to bad that affected the driving. Oh it also rubbed on parts of the flares but that was cus I ripped both front ones off and had them zip tied on.

Neatus · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:45 pm

I have a Rusty's lift as well and have never had a ny rubbing on the pinch weld but do on the fog light doors (which will be removed once I get that RL bumper). Since you all are banging the crap out of it though I think I will pound the poop out of mine just to be a team player. Might need to anyway, gonna go up to the 265s next tire purchase. Oh, will beat mine inward too.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:23 pm

In relation to the pinch weld work.......

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=7690

psinsyd · **Posted:** Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:06 pm

Thanks Joe, I happened to stumble upon that article last night! Nice work, and something to think about when I get done pounding on my libby!

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