Favorite Fender cutting tool?

[brokenparts]

Well got my Iroc's in and I can already tell I'm going to need to do some trimmin in the wheel wells.... Anybody have a favorite tool (cut-off, jig-saw, etc.) they use? I'm kinda nervous about cutting the sheetmetal and was hoping for some suggestions you guys might have, pictures are always a bonus too. I found some ideas in the search engine but nothing too specific in the fj60 category.

Thanks...

 

[TheGr8Doughboy]

We've put duct tape on the fender to trace out what arc you're trying to get. Then use a jig saw to follow your line...

Good Luck
Chris

 

[Gumby]

Die grinder with a cut off disc.

 

[tclndcrz]

Die grinder with a cut off disc.

same

 

[alkaline747trio]

What about rolling the fenders?

 

[izuvice]

double cuts (electric shears) work really well, you can cut as quick or as slow as you want, its really easy to follow a line with them and you dont end up with a rough edge like with jig saws, grinders, sawzalls etc.

 

[lunyou]

let me know how it goes and what you used because i am going to have to do this to mine, not tires, just rust.

lunyou

 

[brokenparts]

What about rolling the fenders?

tell me more...

 

[hammer1]

double cuts (electric shears) work really well, you can cut as quick or as slow as you want, its really easy to follow a line with them and you dont end up with a rough edge like with jig saws, grinders, sawzalls etc.

never had to do mine, and hope i never do.
but i use these shears ( mine are air) all the time doing tin-work

 

[VETTE60]

Plasma cutter....