Anyone comfortable with this type of work?

[mattadams]

I am installing a Warn Trans4mer in my truck at some point. i didn't realize when I bought it, that you have to actually cut holes in the airdam to mount it up, and have ot take the front bumper off. I'm ok with taking the bumper off, had it off a dozen times, but cutting into the airdam makes me really nervous. It's not something where if you cut in the wrong spot you can just cover it up and do it over again, itd require replacing, repainting, and reinstalling the airdam, so its pretty crucial that it gets done right the first time.
Anyone interested in helping out? I think taking off the bumper and cutting the airdam will be the hardest parts, the rest should just be bolt this to that, etc.

[Tray]

I'd be scared to cut my own airdam, let alone be responsible for someone else's.

[CNTRYCOWBOY]

I'll come by and help out, I'll let you do the cutting, but I'll help with whatever else you need! :P

[rino351]

When I made my brackets to hold my brush guard on, I was going to have to cut the airdam, so I just took the airdam off :)
Wasn't going to risk screwing up.

[Mind_Boggler]

HA! when I worked at the welding shop, we would just heat up the metal with the torch, and melt through the airdams when we were installing towbars! Can I help!!! :angryfire:

[mattadams]

LOL that might work too though i'd rather save that as a last resort. This is a SEMA Truck after all (already been confirmed for next year! woohoo!) so it has to have an airdam, and it has to look good, LOL.

[mattadams]

Well the Book rate on this job is 5-6 hours (for a professional shop! Damn!) so about $300-400 to have it done by a shop. That's about the cost of a new airdam which I'd more then liekly screw up if I were to try it, so I may just have them do it for me. ugh. More money. Oh well.

[Tray]

Do you still have the old PIAA airdam at your 'rents house? You could always try it with that one, and then have an exact template to use for the good one.

[mattadams]

nope, 2001xlt is the prowd new owner of that airdam, LOL. Good idea though.

[Tray]

How about your stock one, it'd be in the same location, if you still have it.

[UrbanCowboy]

Go to the junk yard and get a practice piece. I'd be more afraid to waste $300-$400 bucks. But then again, I refuse to let anyone besides me work on my truck anyway.

[mattadams]

sold the stock one when I put on the PIAA airdam, LOL. For once, I need a part and I dont have it! :).
I'm not so worried abotu cutting into the plastic, I've cut into plastic many times, my bigger concern is cutting intot he RIGHT location on the plastic! LOL.

[Walker2970]

all ya have to do is say when and where ill be there matt the place ment is kinda tricky but tween the tow of us i know we can do it and ill bring my dremel and not pad mesure thrice cut once lol



Jake

[clavos]

Make a cardboard template, and measure a bunch of times. Mask off the whole area and mark your cut. Piece of cake... sounds good in theory anyway. I wouldn't have a problem doing it to mine, but mine will never be in a show either.

[y33dave]

Matt ! as soon as I put my new PIAA dam on .. you are welcome to use my stock dam as practice ...

Maybe we can do it all together .. switch my dams ... hook up the lights and get your dam started !

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