Flaring Fenders
10-22-2002, 06:09 PM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Alpha Oh
Posts: 284
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Flaring Fenders
Hope that made since
With my narrowed axle I still have a little clearence problem with the slicks. Whats the best way to "roll" or "flare" the fenders out for more room? Stock appearance is not that big a deal but dont want overkill either. Thinking cutting slits, forming them out, weld and blend. Seems like a lot of work to make that look right. Any ideas?
Bob
With my narrowed axle I still have a little clearence problem with the slicks. Whats the best way to "roll" or "flare" the fenders out for more room? Stock appearance is not that big a deal but dont want overkill either. Thinking cutting slits, forming them out, weld and blend. Seems like a lot of work to make that look right. Any ideas?
Bob
10-22-2002, 09:14 PM
#2
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Posts: 4,671
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 86 firebird with 98 firebird interi
Engine: pump gas 427sbc Dart Lil M 13.5:1
Transmission: Oldani TH400 w/ BTE 9" convertor
Axle/Gears: 31 spline Moser/full spool/4.11Rich
I know a few guys at the track that had to roll the lips of their fenders, 1 said he used a die grinder w/ cut off wheel and made notches about every inch then used "soft" mouth pliers and bent it up, the other said he used tin snipes and made cuts about every inch then bent them up, maybe a body person has a better technique.
10-22-2002, 10:08 PM
#3
Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: FL
Posts: 489
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Car: 1987 Camaro SC
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700R4
well you could Do it IHI way or you could Take a Baseball bat Put in between the Fender and the wheel and Push down on the Bat that will Roll the iner Fender lip. should give you like 1/2 of a inch more room
10-23-2002, 06:20 AM
#5
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Posts: 4,671
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 86 firebird with 98 firebird interi
Engine: pump gas 427sbc Dart Lil M 13.5:1
Transmission: Oldani TH400 w/ BTE 9" convertor
Axle/Gears: 31 spline Moser/full spool/4.11Rich
there's nothing in the world that tops a BFH!!!
10-23-2002, 10:57 PM
#7
Member
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 368
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Big fuxing hammer.
someone makes a tool for rolling camaro fender lips (saw it in car craft or camaro performers, i don't remember)
it's like 35$ if i remember, and has the radius's and such on the tool for a clean job
someone makes a tool for rolling camaro fender lips (saw it in car craft or camaro performers, i don't remember)
it's like 35$ if i remember, and has the radius's and such on the tool for a clean job
Trending Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
morrow
Suspension and Chassis
78
01-13-2024 12:29 PM