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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 05:07 PM
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Default Pinch seam
What's the best method for this? Is it better to cut it or bend it over?

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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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Cut it.... Takes total of 5 min
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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cut it up! id uses a recip saw, but ill give you +5 man points if you use a chainsaw....gas powered.
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 05:45 PM
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Cut it off!

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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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Cut, cut, cut...oh, and be sure to paint the area after.
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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I agree, cut it!! Used a dremel, took 5 min each side.

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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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My sawzall cut thru the pinch seams like butter.
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I cut the rubi rails with a die grinder then painted them drilled a new hole to mount the caps back on. All in all it took a few hours including allowing the paint to dry a little.
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Old Oct 18, 2013 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by brighton
My sawzall cut thru the pinch seams like butter.
This, same here!

But, it takes a little longer than five minutes if you clean it all up nicely...
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
cut it up! id uses a recip saw, but ill give you +5 man points if you use a chainsaw....gas powered.
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