I just got some new wheels some 18 8.5s with a 44 offset my tires just got in 235/40/18 I know I will need to roll the fenders whats the best process to use so I dont end up tweeking the hell outa the sheet metal?


areg

A bat and a jack worked well for me. Remove the rubber fender strip. Jack the car up just enough so you can get the bat in there... then gently pry the fender lip up. You'll need to lower the car with the jack as you bend the metal.

I needed even more severe rolling afterwards so I went to a bodyshop... a few whacks of the sledgehammer later, no more rubbing. :)

I'd recommend a wooden bat, ... metal bat bad. ;)

yeah i did the classic baseball bat method too.
It'll probably chip the paint a little bit where you roll so get a touch up paint if you care. It's not gonna be seen from outside because it's in the fender but it might rust if you don't paint.

just make sure you are careful.

Ok wish me luck if they have a open bay at friends shop today I will give a shot...stay tuned report at 11 :)


areg

good luck

Wow very interesting, never heard of it being done like this. Sounds so ghetto, but at the same time actually effective.

Its the way its been done for years. I am 29 now, and I remember HOT ROD magazine doing it on a "brand new" 1987 IROC camaro to fit bigger wheels on it.

Using a heat gun can help the paint to be a little more pliable and reduce the chance of it cracking.

-Dave

cheap, free, and most ghetto way of doing it......a hammer!! only do this if your brave, dont forget touch up paint.

mike
mike@gruppe-s.com

I've got a friend that uses a metal pipe wrapped in a rag and then covered in duct tape. Its a little more paint friendly and still gets the job done. They actually sell a machine for rolling a fender. A few friends went in on one two years ago. SOBs sold it to a shop though.

I have heard that you can rent/borrow a fender rolling machine from the Tire Rack. If you guys are serious about rolling your fenders you may want to try giving them a call.

-Dave

Originally posted by areg
I just got some new wheels some 18 8.5s with a 44 offset my tires just got in 235/40/18 I know I will need to roll the fenders whats the best process to use so I dont end up tweeking the hell outa the sheet metal?


areg

rolling a pipe is better than a hammer.

paint will crack eventually so get some clear touch up.

but if you really WANT TO DO IT RIGHT.

get a dremmel and some clear touch up paint and drummel away.

But soon very soon...got the wheels on the car drove to work and the rears rubbed a couple times...really lightly. Might bust out the sawsal or the bat tomorrow after work...pray for me:)


areg

Originally posted by davenow
Its the way its been done for years. I am 29 now, and I remember HOT ROD magazine doing it on a "brand new" 1987 IROC camaro to fit bigger wheels on it.
ahhh...I rememba my first ride in ah IRAC...wickid ballsy. I was like 16 an drunk 18 beahs! Heatha was wickid pissed! I didint get too fah dat night...whateva...

Here is a link.....

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Areg

Yeah, I touched up the rolled fender but I took a look under there the other month and it's rusting. I'll have to fix it before the snow hits (tomorrow).

I have to say a Dremmel is much better. I used it on the rears and everything was good. I removed the rubber strip, cut very carefully/slowly and after removing a long strip of metal was able to replace the rubber strip to prevent water fom getting in, also you can trim the rubber if it sticks out of the fender well

my.02

best bet is to roll a joint first.

Then use the pipe.


Finally, roll the lips of the fender with a rubber mallet

wish me luck...judgement day for the fender lips is upon us.

areg

Originally posted by areg
Here is a link.....

http://www.overboost.com/story.asp?id=131


Areg

yes this is the proper way of doing it. however, you can get away with a bat or even other more crazy methods.

I'd do this if i had the tool. But I have a bat. Haa haa.

I'd try avoid cutting though. Oh well.

I cut mine off. Left about 2mm and masked it and painted it black to avoid rusting. Turned out great and the sheet metal didn't split.

17x8.5 +45 w/ 225/45/17 and I got gobs of room. Going for 235's next.

- Alex

what is rolling felders, how do you go about doing this? bending or wacking?

uh, read the thread.

ok ok ok, maybe my last question was kinda dumb. how about this, when you say useing a bat, in what way do you use it. llike explain the proccess of some one would not mind. sorry if i make ne one mad, jsut trying to learn something new.

XwrxX-
Basically the way I understand it, you jack up the corner you want to roll just enough to fit the fat end of a wooden baseball bat between the tire and the fender. Using a prying/rolling motion, you slowly bend that inner fender lip up away from the tire, by using the bat as a lever against the tire and fender. I can't remember if you put anything between the bat and the fender, but maybe some masking tape at least on the fender lip would help prevent scratching. Never done it, only read about it...so proceed with caution.

ok thank you, thats simple enough, just when i think of bat i think of hiting things, lol