Need to roll my rear finders...

[GNAT87]

Just looking for pictures of jobs done and maybe some advice on how to do it. Any help on where to find the tool needed? Any and all help is appreciated and pictures are always great. Had Cotton down this weekend and after tuning ive got grooves cut in my right rear tire

 

[chopped39]

Do a search on it. Someone on this site rents the tool .Just found it. Its 87ltdt that rents it

 

[HiTech6]

Just looking for pictures of jobs done and maybe some advice on how to do it. Any help on where to find the tool needed? Any and all help is appreciated and pictures are always great. Had Cotton down this weekend and after tuning ive got grooves cut in my right rear tire

Just wanted to say thanks for allowing us to hang with you guys Friday. Looked to me as Cotton had your cars running great and a big thanks to him for his help with my car as well. Hope to see you guys in Ok. for the shootout as we always have a great time with Dick Walker and his group and they put on a fun event. Another plug for Jack Cotton what a good guy to do business with. James Kiddy

 

[craggar]

I haven't done it yet but I told a friend about it doing it with a baseball bat. He did it to his Chevelle and it turned out great. I'll be doing it to my GN this winter.

You just put the bat between the tire and lip and roll the car back and forth until you get it rolled as much as you need.

It will be awhile before I do it but will take some pictures of before and after when I do.

 

[T- Type Tim]

I used a baseball bat and a couple of my fat friends...... worked great

 

[Tony Shoaff]

It works on people and for rolling fenders I could not believe until I saw it in person

 

[Boost231]

I used a baseball bat and a couple of my fat friends...... worked great

LMFAO

 

[Raymond Bunch]

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I used a baseball bat and a couple of my fat friends...... worked great

If those are your two fat friends in you avatar, please send them my way. They are HOT! Never mind, I'm married, I can dream however:wink:

 

[87bigcut]

The sheet metal is so thick in that region that mine were rolled using a deadblow hammer with steel ends. A big guy was doing it and using his other hand to support the sheet metal on the other side.

I have stainless trim around the wheel well opening and the trick is to take the screws out in the region that is getting rolled, but keep it in position with the supporting hand.

Joe

 

[unix_punk]

Lol, baseball bat... I initially used an old drive shaft... I also rented the tool from 87ltd and it worked great, worth the money IMO, just be sure to also rent a heat gun.

 

[Thorton]

Eastwood Fender Roller Tool

 

[GNAT87]

James we had a great time this past weekend and thats one nice t you have. Drive it from ark make some 10 sec passes and cruise home you cant beat that...If you come across those springs and want to get rid of them PM me and ill shoot you my address and whatever you want...and thanks everyone for the help i checked that video and im going to try to get ahold of the one on the board...thanks again everyone

 

[ES1]

If you have a custom wheel store in Shreveport they can probably do it.
There is a custom wheel store in Longview that told me they had a tool to roll the fenders.

 

[HiTech6]

I found those springs in my shop. Send me your address and I will send them to you. See you in OK. James Kiddy

 

[vader87]

Stolen from another forum !

Step 1: Remove the filling under the fender

Our cars have this rubberish filling between the fender and lip preventing the fender from being rolled competely. You have to remove as much of it as you can in order to begin rolling. We used a small flathead and an hours worth of elbow grease to get it most of it out. My car was a pain in the ass since I had so much of the filling, and it was so hard to come out. GIO's car had less filling and it came out with the touch of a finger, lucky bastard, lol. Well anyways, just get as much out as possible so that you can feel the sharp edge of the fender. You have to jack up your car and put it on a jackstand to work at it, unless you want to just remove your wheel.

Step 2: Find an old baseball bat and some fat friends

Luckily Gio plays baseball, so he had a ton of bats, we just grabbed an old beat up one.

Jack the car up and place the bat between the tire and fender, then lower the jack completely so that the bat is now stuck between the tire and fender. Make sure you place the bat at either the front or rear of the rear fender.

Open your trunk and get a few of your bigger buddies to sit on the trunk ledge so that the car sinks and puts even more pressure on the bat between the tire and fender.


Step 3: Roll it!

Find a trustworthy friend and have him hold the bat and press down on it, getting it as vertical as possible. Turn on your car and keep the door or window open so you can communicate with your trusty friend. If you placed the bat at the front of the fender, but your car in reverse and slowly roll it backwards while your trusty friend pressed the bat and moves with it as it rolls along the fender backwards. Do the same if you placed the bat at the rear of the fender, except with the car in 1st gear or Drive if you have a step.

Repeat this about 3 or 4 times. Jack up your car and remove the bat. Your fender should now be rolled!



Some people may consider this way cheap and stupid, but it definatley worked for us, and it saved us the time and money of getting it done at a shop. Our fenders did not have any paint crack or anything, and there was no visible difference outside. However, the metal under the fender is now rolled upwards noticeably, and we both no longer have rubbing problems



I can't open this from work so if it is not about fender rolling....Sorry!

Fender Rolling 101- Video