Eskimo
SILVER Star
Here's what we started with... The tires were hitting the fenders on a trail ride, so my makeshift method to fix it was to pound the hell out of it with a BFH so it wouldn't rub.
so, first, draw a line where you want to end up. Then, do your cut, but make it about 1/2" INSIDE of the line... then, cut little slits up to the line you drew, like so:
Then, using the widest pliers you have (I only have linesman pliers), bend the little tabs back as far as you can...
Then, hammer the tabs back over on themselves.. I found that using a little arc swing instead of a stright-on blow worked very well... Eventually, you'll end up with this..
Yes, I cut the bumper down, too.. gonna angle it & cap it next time I'm at the shop... damn bumper is 5/16" box steel!
The resulting pile..
18 pounds! The bumper ends were right around 7 pounds each... Cruiser metal is THICK!! (and it was 2 layers on part of the right side!!)
so, first, draw a line where you want to end up. Then, do your cut, but make it about 1/2" INSIDE of the line... then, cut little slits up to the line you drew, like so:
Then, using the widest pliers you have (I only have linesman pliers), bend the little tabs back as far as you can...
Then, hammer the tabs back over on themselves.. I found that using a little arc swing instead of a stright-on blow worked very well... Eventually, you'll end up with this..
Yes, I cut the bumper down, too.. gonna angle it & cap it next time I'm at the shop... damn bumper is 5/16" box steel!
The resulting pile..
18 pounds! The bumper ends were right around 7 pounds each... Cruiser metal is THICK!! (and it was 2 layers on part of the right side!!)
