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Old 07-10-2007, 11:34 AM
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Default Fender Rolling Fronts

Has anyone every done the bat thing on their front fenders to get a better wheel tuck?
Old 07-10-2007, 11:51 AM
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I did it on the backs. The fronts should be about the same process with the only caveat being that the fronts are made of aluminum whereas the rears are steel - so it should go a lot easier.

Here's the clip: (I'd embed it, but I don't know how... yet! )
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...60381961217002
Old 07-10-2007, 12:28 PM
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Nice Video's Andrew !

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Old 07-10-2007, 12:36 PM
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The front fenders are brittle not soft which is why they often crack rather than bend ...the alloy used and how it is heat treated makes the fenders dent resistant which is a good thing BUT makes them hard to work /pound out /bend.
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i did bend under the front fender edges further than they currently sit and it was really tough - they are very stiff and not malleable.
Old 07-10-2007, 06:51 PM
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yes, it takes a nice wood bat to do the fronts. be patient and have someone pushing the car to make the bat act like a rolling machine. you can work the angle after multiple passes. the first pass is critical to make sure it bends in and not out once you get a little angle, the rest is easy and very effective.

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Old 07-10-2007, 06:58 PM
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You could aneal the fenders but then they would stay soft.

Would you be interested in some wide fiberglass fenders?
Old 07-10-2007, 07:19 PM
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just checked out the video. got to use a bat. it has a taper so you get the right thickness. (especially with the bat handle area) Plus, i noticed the angle wasnt kept undercontrol (you have to walk or move with the car, pushing the bat pointed down as much as possible to avoid the "duck bill " result.

looks like it turned out pretty good, but the front will have to take a little more care, plus, you will need the fat end of the baseball bat for it.

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Default Careful, I rolled mine..

I used baseball bat,

paint chipped when fender flexed

so be very careful...



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