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Bolted a strip magnet to the straight edge
First initial cuts
Don't forget the inner support structure in the wheel well and under the tail lightÂ
Departure angle is greatly increased w the glass bedsides, the result is much of the factory structure gets hacked away
I cut large and then refine
Eventually ending with factory edges similar to cutting the bedsides off via the spot welds.
A combo of plasma, grinder and sawzall was used here
First cuts, this will get trimmed a great deal
Must leave enough structure for tailgate hinges, but not much more
Bedside was test fit a few times and then more refined cuts and trimming
Inner structure tucks into glass
Getting there, once completed this factory metal bedside support will fit be wrapped by the glass material is removed from the tail light section until it reaches
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2007 Sport 4door 4x4 4.0L SOHC V6 Ranger