XJ Cut and Fold Mod - Rear Quarter Panel
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- In this video I'll go over the cut and fold mod that is very common on the rear quarter panel on a Jeep Cherokee XJ. We'll list the reasons for doing so, and exactly where and how to make the cuts and fold it in.
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Lol the only reason I did a "comp cut" on my xj was because I live in the northern rust belt and didn't have any lower quarters left😀
how did you do it with the rust? i have one side of my jeep completely rusted out and the other side doesn’t have a spec of rust. i just did one side tonight and plan to do it in the morning but not sure what i want to do yet. Might cap it with some plate or something
In my whole life in new England I've never seen a jeep rear quarter as clean and rust free as the one you cut off your car 🤣
My xj was was state vehicle before i paid 600$ at an auction for it and i swear to you i don’t have a single spec of rust from it being southern owned and the interior is so clean and perfect that it looks like it just rolled off the assembly line
I was really getting kinda frustrated because I have a 2000 xj that I bought site unseen and the fact that it has a lot of bad rust spots was covered up fairly well...smh. I was looking on UA-cam to see about replacing the quaters but then I came across this and it is a great idea. I'll make it for off road capable and save a lot of time money and aggravation so thanks for this buddy.
I've watched you get years and still continue to learn from you. Matt, you are a legend!
Thanks! That was pretty straight forward. From working with sheet metal a lot in my life I have found it to my advantage when bending metal in a straight line is to take an utility knife and score a line on the inside of the metal for example that crease at 9:30 you can go on the inside of that crease line and score a line over and over again with an utility knife, blades are cheap. Don't do it too much as the metal might crack on our scoreline. It works. Be careful not to cut your fingers off though...I still have all ten digits...
good tip!
this video was very helpful. I just did mine the driver side is a pain but with a BFH and gloves its done. keep up the good work. my one year old loves the videos
might want to paint the edges you cut before folding them over otherwise you are putting together raw steel edges that are going to grow cancer inside the hard work you just went through to make. cold galvanizing paint works well for this and plays nice withe the galvanizing the factory uses under the paint.
another matt mod going on my 95 xj..never seen it step by step..thanks man
Hey Matt I just removed the rear covers on my 2001 XJ and I will have to do some cutting, much more than you did the rust has formed right at the wheel well and maybe 2 inches into the panel but I can still cut it and fold but will add some sheet metal to close the underside thanks for the how to video keep the videos coming dude ..
I'll be doing that to my XJ sometime in the future as well. Great to see how its actually done! I always figured people just hacked it off and welded a new piece of metal underneath. I didn't know it was folded like that.
You're not the only one... Keith are you listening? Lol, went muddling a few days later and mud came up through the floor, lol
Hey Matt love your videos. All of em. I just wish I had the same level of professional videos for when I lifted my Gmc. Now that I have a cherokee I'm finding just how much fun they really are. keep up your great work.
+matthew droz thanks man!
+BleepinJeep just out of curiosity, I have a newer rough country 4.5 inch long arm lift kit. When I turn left and or right it makes a thud (faint) sound. Just curious as to what that might be? Also do you happen to have a window regulator video? Mines been acting up.
not sure, maybe a tie rod end. I do have a regulator vid in the works.
Awesome!
Great example. I have rust and have already just cut that section off so i'm just going to weld a flat plate in.
Awesome. You resolved a problem I had before I even knew I had it.
I like the intro and outro.
Hey man thanks for the video! Looking into possibly doing this for my 98 ZJ and am glad you were so detailed. Wish me luck hopefully within the next few days i can get it knocked out.
You look like a mechanic saint in the thumbnail. Patron Saint BleepinJeep
Thanks for the videos, Matt! Ya'll always put out some informative content with the perfect amount of humor. Looks like I know what I'm going to be doing this weekend!
I live on tennessee and bought a XJ from tennessee but once i took the right quarter panel cap off out came the whole panel almost in rust. the other side was in perfect condition. Must be from the way the roads are shaped and how you run puddles over on the right side of the jeep.
Great video Matt! Very well made and very well explained! Keep up the good work. I subscribed because of videos like this.
Awesome thanks
Can you do a video on "comp cutting" the rear of the xj since the cut and fold method of wheel opening enlarging isn't enough for guys like me with big tires who want to keep their center of gravity low?
Is the process much different on the driver's side where the fuel filler neck comes down?
From what I can tell it's above this after u pull panel that covers filler hoses you will see
Nice, can't wait to see it when it's all done!
Thanks man!! This is the only video I could find on UA-cam
Owen Turner really? this is the only video on youtube?
if you heat lightly the creases with the tip of a hot torch (anneal), the metal will bend easier you can use stock bar as a heat sink along the crease where you don't want too much heat to travel.
This is exactly what I will be doing to my 98 xj classic in just a few weeks. Don’t you worry about all that bare metal turning in a pocket of rust. If you have all that open after making the cuts do you think I should clean it all up and spray something like a galvanized primer on it before bending it up
You make it look so easy Matt. This was a awesome video I was pretty nervous about cutting into my quarter panel but after seeing this I now have all the confidence I need. I learn so much watching your videos. Thank you
I am planning on doing this to my 2000 dodge dakota. Thanks for this example!
They are practically held together with some sort of industrial adhesive from the factory ... might as well use it here
I want to see you do it to an xj shell... lmao this ain't fair bro
Any reason you went with the grinder over the plasma? I know some of the cuts were close to a seam making it hard to get the torch tip in there, just wondering. Keep up the good work!
Cut off wheel is so much cleaner and smoother on thin metal like this, and it's hard to mess up whereas a plasma can slip and there goes your perfect cut.
Would you do a video on how to do a comp cut on a Jeep Cherokee the one where it starts from the top of rear fender and cuts straight back to the tail light that way you're able to extend your rear 6 inchs
do you guys or can you guys PLEASE do a vid on the famous loose steering column tightening? got a 90xj,thanks
+Humboldt Greenthumb I had that problem. It sucked and scared me that my steering wheel was gonna fall off. I followed some sketchy instructions but it ended up working. Put plenty of thread lock on the bolts too. In the process of reassembly I messed up on the lock plate and the bright switch so neither of those work now. I would have loved a good instructional video
Could you use a temp gun to heat the metal a bit to make folds a bit easier? Assuming you got insulated gloves?
Thanks for this video! I wanna do this mod on my xj sometime
Can you post some exhaust replacing videos? Mine needs to be replaced and I'd like to see someone I trust do it before I try.
What do I do if the quarters are rusted out ?
I need this replaced on my jeep but it’s so expensive and I don’t have these tools. Sad life.
I just pulled my bumper caps off and that entire area is rotted, even up to the gas lid door. how should i do this mod?
Cut it up as far as you can and bend some little flanges over from the remaining metal to either weld or rivet to.
I don't even have a Jeep, but here I am at 0200 watching this video on modifying an XJ rear fender.
Awesome. Now to decide, do I flip my jeep upside down? Or cut the whole side off? Decisions decisions.
both!
I really need the video for the other side its more of a process reshaping the box around the gas inlet
You’re just creating rust pockets doing this method, why not continue and cut them all the way off?
Thanks for sharing.
Guess this will be my next step when I roll it on its roof lol looks much easier
new Cherokee owner its a 2000 2 day sport. I want to lift my Jeep 3 inches overall what should I use for front spacer measurements
So after I do this, how long till that rusts away? Then what?
What did you do about the gas fill lines cover on the driver's side?
Can this be done while they are on the Jeep? Also is it Street legal?
What would y'all do if someone already cut the pinch weld off all 4 fenders?
Find a different XJ...
Can this be done on the Jeep?
Is there a way to do this and still use the JCR vanguard Tire carrier. I have a 00 XJ with the vanguard bumpers and want to do this but unsure whether the spindle reinforcement will still work (Haven't installed the reinforcement yet)
Can you put your fender flares back on?
Cool mod
I am thinking about welding the edges instead of folding them. What do you think?
If you are a good welder then yes. Go for it!
@@bleepinjeep That's what I'm gunna do then :) then I am Raptor lining my jeep within a week.
yo mat whats good I know this isn't about pcv and catch cans but can I install one on my 85 cherokee its a carbureted 2.5L ? its kind of confusing because of all of the lines the pcv goes I don't know where from the crank case and the air filter on top of the carb has a hose running back into the crank case as well just in the back ?
mine is so rusted ill probably have to do this thx a lot.
Good video.
Watching you cut without a guard on the grinder is scary... Ive had disks explode on me (although they were cheaper disks, but still) and without the guard on, I dont know what would happen to the disk.
That's why I've started cutting only with a full face shield... I can't stand the guards.
+BleepinJeep Fair enough; but i dont know how much a plastic shield will do against shrapnel.
Face shield is a good step, but you really should have safety glasses on also. I've had grinding spark get into my eye in spite of double-protection, not worth the risk going with a single layer (face shield only).
If that rear quarter panel part is rusted would it just be better to cut it all off and weld a piece on the bottom? Or should I fold what I can?
Cut out the rust if you down want it to spread.
BleepinJeep got it thank you cut it out and kill it!
Dude is there anyway way to install flares on cut and rolled fenders? My 92 XJ had em folded when I bought it
Really depends on how far they are rolled. Check out Napier fender flares.
Thanks for the reply. I'll check em out. Looks like they only had the 96+ ones but ima email dave
do I have to take the quarter panel off to do the cut and fold or can I do it with the quarter panel still on the Jeep cuz the back quarter panel online are crushed in anyways and need to get rid of them
+blake seaver keep it on
how can I do this while the quarter panel is still on the Jeep ?
By not removing the quarter panel and just making the cuts he does.
I still don't understand why you are making a rock buggy out of an xj. Why not use a tube chassis ?
Hopefully this doesn't come off wrong but to me that's like saying to a classic car guy "why restore that 69' mustang when you can just buy a 96' like everyone else?"
Where can I get a rear bumper that goes with this cut?
Colton S AJs off-road armor
Eres un genio
Does matt have his own channel?
yes, this is it.
BleepinJeep oh you said "checkout my channel" and.. your making this video on your channel so I was wondering if you had another one.
Cut and Fold Jedi Master...
Alright go easy on me my fellow XJ Brother's & Sisters,😕
Say I want to trim my fenders, and do the comp cut as well on my 01 XJ,🤔
Where should I start ?
Do I do the comp cut first, or should I start with trimming the fenders ?
Fyi Matt, I'm a long time subscriber, I dig your videos Both wrenching & wheeling, And I would like to say that you, and your family, are welcome out at my RC adventure courses anytime Brother.😁😎👍👍
Thanks for sharing your video Matt 🙂👍
Fyi I'm sitting in my barn with everything that I need to get started on trimming the XJ, everything except knowing where I should begin,😂😊👍👍
Hmm 🤔 Are you not getting all of your Notifications either ?
I know that it happens with my channel quite a bit,🙄
Still kinda waiting for a response though,😕 😁
Anyways, in the mean time I trimmed up the front fenders while I was waiting,
Taped around the fender with blue painters tape, Cut the fenders via Cut off wheel, Ground & Shaped via Angle grinder and a hand file, then painted the entire inner fender, and the bottom of the windshield fluid container, "flat black"
I removed the lower air dam on the front bumper, along with the bumper'ets, I was planning on cutting the bumper'ets down to match the fenders, but after removing them, I had discovered some unseen rust,🙄 the Bumpers lower mounting bolt holes for the bumper'ets, was actually rusted completely through,😕🤔 the new plan is to angle cut the corners of the front bumper, and roll with it,lol 😂 hopefully not any actual Roll overs, cause that would suck,😬😂 lol
Anyways I'm going to trim the rear fenders tomorrow afternoon, along with doing the "Cut & Fold procedure" on the rear section of the body,🙄
Personally, I would love to hear your input, on where the best place to start is ?
Start with the cutting, and folding the rear quarter,
Or Start with the Rear fenders, by Marking the spot welds, Cutting all the slits between the spot welds, and "Rubber mallet hammer folding"all the material into the wheel well,
🤔😕 Or is it totally obvious after looking at it for a minute or two,🙄
😄 I'll admit, that I haven't really just sat down and stared at for a few minutes yet,😂 I'm sure that I can probably figure it out on my own, but I figured that I would ask someone who had much more experience with XJ's,😕
My XJ turned out to be pretty rusty under the rear bumper'ets, the back corners of the rear bumper aren't looking to hot either,🙄 so on that note; I'm unsure as to what the best outcome would be,🤔
Wether I should cut the rear quarters right off, or wether I should attempt to cut and fold what little material is left,🤔 I mean the material is there, but it's very rusty, and really thin,😬 and it also already has a big hole, on the bottom of both sides of the Jeep, there's about 3/4's of the lower rear quarter that is possibly workable, but like I said it's very thin, and very rusty,🙄 so I'm on the fence with that issue,
I suppose, I should probably try to clean up what's left of the material with a wire wheel or something, then Spray it with a Rust inhibiting paint, Then proceed with cutting and folding the quarters, Bolting the mess together with some self tappers, And then do whatever I can on the inside of the Jeep to get what's left over all sealed up,😕🤔 I don't know lol 😂
Once again, I'm still waiting for some kind of response for first comment,😄
No worry's either way, if I don't hear anything before I get started on everything tomorrow afternoon, Then I'll just figure it out myself,😕😁👍 Although some type of information on the best way of going about it would be appreciated, but it's not absolutely necessary,😕😁👍👍
Never mind, I did it myself,
all finished, I started by making a couple of initial cuts, on the lower inner Rear fender by the rear quarter, Then I did the cut & hammer folding technique on the Rear fenders themselves, And then I finished the Cut & fold on the rear quarter, except my last fold was pushing the "back lower inner fender" backwards over the other folds, then screwed it all together with some 12x3/4 self tapping screws, 👍
The rear Quarter's were rusted pretty bad,🙄 but thankfully I had enough good material left to get the job accomplished,😊👍👍
Fyi not to tell you what to do on your channel, 🙄 but if I could suggest, I would say that for all the xj fender trimming/ & comp cut videos that there is out there, none of them are very descriptive, Yours are generally pretty good, but having the vehicle shell on the bench, and flipping it whatever way you want, is much different than working on it while it's still a full roller sitting on the ground,🤔😕 basically that means that everyone that is watching the video, has to do a bunch of unneeded deciphering,🤔 that and you are basically in a unrestricted while working on it, No axles, No rusted on bumper, No gas tank, you Know what I'm saying,😕
Here's my suggestion;
Since no one really has a descriptive video on the entire process, from front, too back, including the rear quarter cut & fold,🤔 Maybe,possibly, you all could maybe,think about doing one,😕
A extremely descriptive video, with good lighting, and close up views, close up's with the flash on, so we can actually see what we are looking at, a "no clown around video" a very descriptive, very in depth, and very professional video,
Something like that, would be a great service to everyone current & future XJ owners,🤔 just saying!
That is all; Happy Wheeling Brother.😎👍👍
you need a pneumatic body saw save son of those cutoff discs
how do I remove that quarter panel?
with a saw
That was a demonstrationof how the metal work is done.You have to do this thard way. By getting dirty on the ground.
I need to figure out how to do the "pinch weld mod" on my '05 kj. I've got some other stuff done to it. Check out my channel if you're interested.
10:31 why do you look like Clarkson repairing his engine troubles?
This guy sounds like mr. Rodgers doing shop clas.
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That is a lot easier to do on a bench than on the car, lol.
Cool...
The sound/music of intro and outro are too loud. Rip earphone users. 😑
+garlicson Still here, just deaf :D
WHAT??
hahaha... #lol
i'm a little bit confused. the music is too loud or you don't speak loud enough :D
comment 110 showing: 5;55/12:33 I switched it off to go to bed & then saw rebellious 3x destruction evil scum number so I got back on to post it.
am I the only one around here who prefers full fender profile and a rear bumper with wrap around guards?
+balzarini51 I do to, on a mild wheeler. But when your going extreme and need as much ground clearance as possible, then this is the way to go!
Im scared to say this on a jeep page, but I have a trail gear bumper on the back of my 95 Toyota 4Runner, and the wrap around tube has saved my quaters/"bedsides" more than a few times! Love the full body and big bumper look!
And not to mention, its a giant pain in the ass to comp cut toyotas
Why not just cut it off?
+Keith Hof it would then be open to the inside of your jeep.
Is it me, or does this guy sound like a young Herbert The Pervert from Family Guy?
Basically it's a fucking job and a half...
Hey, I own a jeep where some dude cut the holy hell out of the rear quarter panel trying to trim them. Someone told me I'd need to weld it or find another rear quarter pannels off another jeep. Was just wondering how you cut the quarter pannels off
Nice video.