[Taleen The Titan]

well i have a fabtech 6" lift with 35's. can someone please explain exactly what the mod is and how to do it in simplified terms, and also the tools needed. i have seen the page over at CT but its a little confusing to me. thanks

 

[kartman]

Tools:
sawzall


Step 1. plug in sawzall


Step 2. Cut here

 

[AgTitan06]

Why is it called pinch weld mod? just curious.

 

[Yellomantis]

Thats how the part you are cutting off is installed from the factory. With a "pinch weld"

 

[Yellomantis]

Tools:
sawzall


Step 1. plug in sawzall


Step 2. Cut here

cant get any more idiot proof than that...

 

[Taleen The Titan]

yah thanks.. someone told me that if you cut off the pinch welds then the body might crack or split or something like that. true or false?

 

[TexasTitan05]

wow, great information.... i've gotta do that this weekend; way too much rubbing going on with my tires. thanks for the info!

 

[baseballfanz]

Tools:
sawzall


Step 1. plug in sawzall


Step 2. Cut here

Don't forget to remove the fender liners before doing this.

yah thanks.. someone told me that if you cut off the pinch welds then the body might crack or split or something like that. true or false?

Alot of peoples have done it, I don't recalling anybody's truck falling apart driving down the road, I guess it's false.

 

[kartman]

I always forget about the liners since I dont have em.

No body issues since I did it to mine 15,000 very hard miles ago. YRMV

 

[wakeboarder2186]

a small pinch weld like that being cut wont compromise the body of the truck. there is plenty of other parts that are still together, you would have to cut way more than that in order to compromise the integrity of the body of the truck

 

[Yellomantis]

If you really want to be extra extra extra extra safe, you could just weld it back together after you cut it.

 

[etalian2005]

are there any issues w/ rust after you cut it, do you need to put a little primer back on to seal it before you put the fender liners back on?

 

[NorCal 4x4]

Excellent point! The automakers make some major efforts to prevent rust, and this mod would definitely circumvent those efforts without you at least touching it up with primer. Especially for the Titans located in the states where they use road salt in winter.

 

[etalian2005]

so when i do this mod, i can just go down to an o'reilly auto parts and get some spray on primer to spray over? do you think it would be fine after that??

 

[NorCal 4x4]

That's what I plan to do once I get some wide, negative-offset rims/tires and do the pinch weld mod, (now that you've brought this up). Probably check it every few years.

 

[etalian2005]

ya i only want mine to stick out about 2-3 inches. no more than that.

 

[tschreck]

ya i only want mine to stick out about 2-3 inches. no more than that.

Sure, that's what everyone says..:boxing: ...Don't tell the wife. :gunz: :cheers: :computern

 

[JDMjames]

does anyone have this done on their 07up? Mine looks a lot different than the picture.

 

[Rick Guess]

i have an '07

i installed 285x70x17
so i wouldnt have to do this... and for gas milage

 

[etalian2005]

does anyone have this done on their 07up? Mine looks a lot different than the picture.

Have you pulled off the fenderwell liner?