Roll fenders in Central Ohio?
09-04-2011, 07:09 AM
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Roll fenders in Central Ohio?
Has anyone done them? Do you know where I can have them done? Any help would be greatly appreciated, as that is all I'm waiting for to get me some new wheels/tires.
Thanks for any help/info you can offer.
Ron
Thanks for any help/info you can offer.
Ron
09-04-2011, 10:32 AM
#2
Why do you need to roll the lip? Pick the right offset and tire so it isn't required.
If you must, get the car on stands so you can put a jack under each wheel and raise or lower the wheel without lifting the car. Grab a baseball bat and place it between the lip and the tire, raising the tire to hold it there with slight pressure. Rotate the wheel to make the bat roll through the gap, raise the wheel for a little more pressure and repeat. Make sure the bat is held at an angle that keeps it on the inner lip so it won't contact the outer edge and harm the paint.
If you must, get the car on stands so you can put a jack under each wheel and raise or lower the wheel without lifting the car. Grab a baseball bat and place it between the lip and the tire, raising the tire to hold it there with slight pressure. Rotate the wheel to make the bat roll through the gap, raise the wheel for a little more pressure and repeat. Make sure the bat is held at an angle that keeps it on the inner lip so it won't contact the outer edge and harm the paint.
09-04-2011, 10:45 AM
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Im going to be doing this too, nothing to do with the wheels, but I'm widening my stance which does improve cornering. Perhaps thats what hes going for, I dont need it now but once I lower my car it will be an issue
09-04-2011, 05:32 PM
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Thanks Scotty. I love the idea. And I'll add heat to it to try to keep from cracking the paint. I want to put 10.5" wheels and 315's on it, so i figure I need to roll the fenders rather than take a chance on cutting up the tires. For traction, for looks, and for because...lol
09-04-2011, 08:54 PM
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Been doing it with ball bats for ages. No heat required. Just gradual steps and patience. The fattest part of the bat works best, but you can slide down the taper to get a good tension. Turning the wheel should make the bat roll around the wheel opening and you can tighten it up incrementally as you go with a little pump of the jack under the axle.
Have fun.
Have fun.
09-09-2011, 02:19 PM
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09-09-2011, 02:31 PM
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