Fender Bender

[2nd Supra]

Has anyone ever used one of these to bend out there fender lip so bigger tires would fit?

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc70/brentblk/fenderroller1.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc70/brentblk/fenderroller2.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqiTfYyaI1A&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eeastwood%2Ecom%2Few%2Dfend er%2Droller%2Dw%2Dinstruction%2Ehtml&feature=player_embedded#t=220

Eastwood Fender Roller Tool
Item #31158

Only $ 269.99

Don't Ruin Your Expensive Tires - Eliminate tire rub on lowered vehicles!

A must have for lowered vehicles and vehicles with larger wheels
Eliminate tire rub - Increases tire to fender clearance
Adjustable forming roll gradually rolls inner lip flat
Non-Marring Delrin® forming roll preserves original finish
Adjustable arm length fits a wide range of automotive and light truck applications
Durable heavy steel powder coated construction

[kdsii]

It's called a fender roller - not a fender bender (that has a whole different meaning lol!)

The work well on metal - but they won't do anything for fiberglass flares!

They are quite popular in the hot-rod community - they do allow larger tires while still keeping the stock look.

[BillyM]

Wear safety glasses, because when you hit our fiberglass flares with that sucker, it's going to pieces.

--billyM

[sickntwstdtoy]

Wear safety glasses, because when you hit our fiberglass flares with that sucker, it's going to pieces.

--billyM


Unless he does it on his L type

[suprarunner18]

i actually used one on my buddies mazda rx7 and you just gotta take your time with it and it turns out nice and looks good.... its easy too! also keep an eye on where your fingers are when using it! its very easy to get it caught in that roller!!

[mk2-1jz]

baseball bat? anyone know what I'm talking about

ghetto rolling lol

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm248/mk2-1jz/DSC00882.jpg

but yeah, if your cars paint is pristine along with the body, its almost obligatory to roll them properly. because ghetto rolling if not done properly can crack the paint in the fender arches and give water a nice little place to settle!

[2nd Supra]

It's called a fender roller - not a fender bender (that has a whole different meaning lol!)

Yeah if you read the discription below it says fender roller. And you are actually bending your fender and you are using a roller, I used fender bender for the title because that is what you are actually doing.

Many L-type people would like to have the option to have the same size tires (width 225-60)as the P-Type without the rubbing, I put my wheels and tires off of my P on my L and I really like the look of the wider tires I don't know if bending or rolling the fender lip up would give you enough clearance but it would give you some.

[rsdeo]

Fiberglass rear flares can easily be cut, ground or even filed down. The inner metal lip can then be rolled. What's the big deal? I will look into getting one of these.

Thanks for the link.

[dannymk2]

i dont remember there being anything there to roll on the p-types? it was my understanding that the fender roller basically bends the lip of the fender to allow about 1/4-1/2" of clearance or so depending on the car. i've also heard of guys cutting the lip off and having it painted for even more clearance. you still want to be careful when using the fender roller because you can crack the paint if its not done properly.

[2nd Supra]

yeah that video shows using a hot air gun to soften the paint.

[BillyM]

It should be noted that the panels are built with those "lips" to add lateral rigidity. Where with the lip, the fender could withstand some soccer-mom's 155lb suburban door swinging open into it, without it may well crease in.

--billyM

['85 supra]

I"ve been wanting to use one of these on my Grand Prix to see if I could get I final look like this
http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/mikes85supra/page5pic1.jpg
Front and Rear fender rolled for wider tires

[rsdeo]

It should be noted that the panels are built with those "lips" to add lateral rigidity. Where with the lip, the fender could withstand some soccer-mom's 155lb suburban door swinging open into it, without it may well crease in.

--billyM

You sir are correct, the only downfall.

[mk2-1jz]

i dont know about you guys, but I organize myself to park away from everyone else to avoid ANY dents ;)

[AChan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDTK9IjKIYU

[X-Factor001]

baseball bat? anyone know what I'm talking about

ghetto rolling lol

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm248/mk2-1jz/DSC00882.jpg

but yeah, if your cars paint is pristine along with the body, its almost obligatory to roll them properly. because ghetto rolling if not done properly can crack the paint in the fender arches and give water a nice little place to settle!

thats how all the best old-skool hot rodders do it. before paint, they use the bat.

saw it on American Hot-Rod.

[Dustay]

I have a friend that has one of these, he rents it out to the camaro groups. It seems to work pretty nice.

[WadeT]

baseball bat? anyone know what I'm talking about

ghetto rolling lol

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm248/mk2-1jz/DSC00882.jpg

but yeah, if your cars paint is pristine along with the body, its almost obligatory to roll them properly. because ghetto rolling if not done properly can crack the paint in the fender arches and give water a nice little place to settle!

That's similar to what i used on the 928 execpt a bat wouldn't fit. So, I used an round piece of oak furniture. :laugh:

[scottevil]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDTK9IjKIYU

this video is awesome :zzzzz: