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Is 1" Enough?

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Jun 27, 2010 | 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chickenman

sawzall, 4" grinder, dremel, hack saw, jig saw... all depends on what is sittin round when the urge hits

grinder worked best 4 me!!!

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Jun 30, 2010 | 06:45 AM

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wazooz2424

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Is 1" Enough?

When your suspension compresses, your axle will also move back and away from the rock rail/pinch seam. Shouldn't need to cut anything

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Jun 30, 2010 | 07:00 AM

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racinfast002

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when i go to do mine, I'm going to use a chop saw. That way I know the cut will be straight

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Jul 10, 2010 | 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JaxLoki

Anyone have a pic of their trimmed rock rails?

Sorry it took so long, but here goes. It's the driver's side, but it needs to be rotated

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Jul 10, 2010 | 07:40 PM

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northernjosh

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I got second hand rubi rails and I am chopping them 1" as well. Glade I am not the only one thinking about this.

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