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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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What do you guys think of this?

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/aos/974364176.html

Good, bad?

I do have lots of clearance on the front...that's mainly because I just installed new springs, shocks, and leafs...so it sits kinda high (for now)...plus the front tires are small to begin with.



I wanna replace those tires with the much bigger ones that I have on the back...



Here...so you can see the different sized tires (front, back)...



So..this fender rolling technique good or bad?

I'm afraid it might weaken the integrity of the metal.

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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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ummm its fine, but you can order the toll and go into business apparently :P
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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ummm its fine, but you can order the toll and go into business apparently :P
I have no idea what you just said.
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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i think the word there is tool not toll
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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Yes, they work great. That's the proper way to roll your fenders. With that tool and a heat gun, you can usually do it without cracking the paint or warping the fender.
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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If you haven't painted your car, use a wooden bat or thick dowel between the tire and fender. Someone on another thread called it the redneck way, but I can tell you from personal experience on many cars that it works well.
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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I would rent the tool and roll my own....
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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i did it the redneck way too, heat gun and mallet...worked fine...but be careful, if you give it too much muscle you could warp ur fender lip like it did hardly noticeable tho...luckily
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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It's only $40 per fender (I only need the fronts)...so I'll just go with that guy offering that service.

Thanks guys!
Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Starfury
Yes, they work great. That's the proper way to roll your fenders. With that tool and a heat gun, you can usually do it without cracking the paint or warping the fender.
I need to paint the car anyway...so that would not be a problem.



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