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forestb · 07-08-2010, 04:34 PM

Does anybody have any advise on tucking in the inside lip on a step side rear fender so that I will have a little more rear tier clearance?

**aerotruk63** · 07-08-2010, 05:49 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3994915

ol_skool_chevy · 07-08-2010, 06:10 PM

jack up the the side your doing,,,slip a Wood Baseball bat in between the tire and the wheel opening...slowly , carefully roll the tire with the bat rolling the lip till you have it as far as you need.....
I have used the baseball bat method many times when I used to work at a tire store & have done it on my 66. Start with a smaller diameter section of a wood bat that barely fits between the tire & wheel well. Hold the bat at about a 60 degree angle & have someone slowly drive the car forward & backward allowing the bat to roll. Use larger section of the bat after several rolls. Two items to consider:
1- Do not use this method if you have chrome wheel well openings.
2- This will get only about 3/4" of extra clearance but the inner lip will be smooth & won't cut your tire if it should rub.

SRVBLUES64 · 07-08-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by forestb

Does anybody have any advise on tucking in the inside lip on a step side rear fender so that I will have a little more rear tier clearance?

rent a fender roller from eastwood they work awesome its about a 1 hour job

markeb01 · 07-08-2010, 10:37 PM

Thanks for sharing that link. I never knew anything like that existed. Clever idea and looks like it would work well on the right type of fender.

SRVBLUES64 · 07-08-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

Thanks for sharing that link. I never knew anything like that existed. Clever idea and looks like it would work well on the right type of fender.

I went on ebay and rented one it was about 60.00 buck after a 260.00 deposit but I got it right back, they work awesome do a search on youtube fender roller you'll see

07-08-2010, 04:34 PM	#1
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	rolling the rear fender lip Does anybody have any advise on tucking in the inside lip on a step side rear fender so that I will have a little more rear tier clearance?

07-08-2010, 05:49 PM	#2
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07-08-2010, 06:10 PM	#3
ol_skool_chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 Posts: 1,300	Re: rolling the rear fender lip jack up the the side your doing,,,slip a Wood Baseball bat in between the tire and the wheel opening...slowly , carefully roll the tire with the bat rolling the lip till you have it as far as you need..... I have used the baseball bat method many times when I used to work at a tire store & have done it on my 66. Start with a smaller diameter section of a wood bat that barely fits between the tire & wheel well. Hold the bat at about a 60 degree angle & have someone slowly drive the car forward & backward allowing the bat to roll. Use larger section of the bat after several rolls. Two items to consider: 1- Do not use this method if you have chrome wheel well openings. 2- This will get only about 3/4" of extra clearance but the inner lip will be smooth & won't cut your tire if it should rub. __________________ Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done

07-08-2010, 10:37 PM	#5
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: rolling the rear fender lip Thanks for sharing that link. I never knew anything like that existed. Clever idea and looks like it would work well on the right type of fender.



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