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Bbandit · 06-12-2003, 11:19 AM

yes.. my tires rubbed my fenders.. prolly cuz i set my coilovers too low.. i dont want to set the coilovers any higher because IMO, this setup is just perfect..

now.. do you guys know the easiest way to roll fenders?
i heard you can use metal baseball bat..
but i dont have the guts to do it.. i might mess up the body work..
any suggestions or opinions?

i think im going to get myself a 1 inch diameter metal pipe and try to roll the fender myself..
right now i have one finger gap between my tires and my fenders

the head · 06-12-2003, 11:36 AM

i use a wooden baseball bat because there is less chance of scratching the edge not the easiest but by far the cheapest

Jsquared · 06-12-2003, 03:10 PM

SAWZALL.

oh wait, you just wanted to roll them

baseball bat should work fine, if you don't have enough room at your current ride height, trying jacking the car up enough for the fender gap to just fit the bat in but without lifting the wheel off the ground...

fooddude · 06-12-2003, 03:59 PM

A 1 inch pipe?? I think a baseball bat is safer cuz a 1" dia pipe is too small and easier to leave a small sharp outie dent, whereas a bat is bigger and more spread out and wouldn't be as sharp...did that make any sense? Whatever

RBS14 · 06-12-2003, 06:05 PM

It depends on how good you want your body panels to look. My friend and i rolled his fenders SLOWLY with a wood baseball bat. It did roll them but when you looked hard you could see the fender had been slightly pulled and subsequently reshaped. That is why there are special fender rolling tools that won't pull ur fenders. But like i said, if you don't care, just use a bat.

Bill Roberts · 06-12-2003, 07:01 PM

Would it not be better to press it by making a wooden template and a support base taking the fender off and using a hydrolic jack to slowly press it into the roll....I guess the bat it;s cool...but one wrong strike, and whammoo.....fuc ked up fender.

Bbandit · 06-12-2003, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bill Roberts
Would it not be better to press it by making a wooden template and a support base taking the fender off and using a hydrolic jack to slowly press it into the roll....I guess the bad it cool...but one wrong strike, and whammoo.....fuc ked up fender.

exactly! thats why i said i dont have the guts to do it..
however.. i WANT to do it..
btw.. im only rolling my rear fenders.. the fronts are alright
oh well.. i guess my best bet is to just bring it to some body shop

Bill Roberts · 06-12-2003, 07:28 PM

I got an idea!!!...take tin snips and cut about 3 inches apart on the lip. Take a small ball peen hammer and gently tap it (or hard rubber mallet) to turn it down. If too thick (havent done it actually) take a hack saw and cut the grooves...work the metal ever so slightly to curve them in.

Be sure to paint the $hit out of the cuts to keep them from rusting out.

Think that will work???? cool>???

SilviaDriver · 06-12-2003, 07:58 PM

go to a shop to do it.

or this..

it can be had for only $350

after u buy that..go out and offer to do it for people at 25 bucks [usually 50 bucks a fender] and the thing will pay itself off over time.

Bill Roberts · 06-12-2003, 08:32 PM

Fender roller tool...yep, I should have known...really..

Damn, is their anything we can't do to a cars? I feel the 240SX and all the compentant people out there make it the granddaddy of car knowledge of cars to own.

(hey, my transmission suspension damper, I applied off a 84 4WD nissan king cab is no joke)

timmybgood · 06-12-2003, 09:14 PM

if you wanna do it cheap, do the baseball bat method, but make sure you use a heat gun, or the paint WILL CRACK. take it very slow, and may the force be with you

its really not that hard, just take your time

NismoGear5 · 06-12-2003, 10:39 PM

here is a link I saw somewhere. here

It shows how someone uses a baseball bat to roll his/her fenders. Looks good, I may try it.

p.s I owned in automodelista hehehe :hammer:

here is the link.
http://www.vtec.net/articles/view-ar...rticle_id=3511

legendarysnail · 06-12-2003, 10:41 PM

Had a major brain fart....

Anyone care to explain to my slow self what fender rolling actually is? Heard about it so many times but never quite understood.

Bbandit · 06-13-2003, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NismoGear5
here is a link I saw somewhere. here

It shows how someone uses a baseball bat to roll his/her fenders. Looks good, I may try it.

p.s I owned in automodelista hehehe :hammer:

here is the link.
http://www.vtec.net/articles/view-ar...rticle_id=3511

looks so easy..

its been a long time since i played automodelista.. maybe i should start again..

legendarysnail: click that link.. you'll know what it means

06-12-2003, 11:19 AM	#1
Bbandit Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas and now Jakarta Age: 43 Posts: 2,674 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Bbandit Feedback Score: 0 reviews	easiest way to roll fenders yes.. my tires rubbed my fenders.. prolly cuz i set my coilovers too low.. i dont want to set the coilovers any higher because IMO, this setup is just perfect.. now.. do you guys know the easiest way to roll fenders? i heard you can use metal baseball bat.. but i dont have the guts to do it.. i might mess up the body work.. any suggestions or opinions? i think im going to get myself a 1 inch diameter metal pipe and try to roll the fender myself.. right now i have one finger gap between my tires and my fenders __________________ ==>>TGL GARAGE<<==.. RIP! S13 coupe KA-T @ 0.5 Bar = SOLD! A31 Cefiro + SR = Current

06-12-2003, 11:36 AM	#2
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i use a wooden baseball bat because there is less chance of scratching the edge not the easiest but by far the cheapest __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

06-12-2003, 03:10 PM	#3
Jsquared Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC//Charlotte, NC Age: 42 Posts: 503 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	SAWZALL. oh wait, you just wanted to roll them baseball bat should work fine, if you don't have enough room at your current ride height, trying jacking the car up enough for the fender gap to just fit the bat in but without lifting the wheel off the ground... __________________ 1992 SR coupe, ~11psi a.k.a. "Zip-Tie" www.carolinanissans.com

06-12-2003, 06:05 PM	#5
RBS14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Cruz/San Diego Posts: 2,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It depends on how good you want your body panels to look. My friend and i rolled his fenders SLOWLY with a wood baseball bat. It did roll them but when you looked hard you could see the fender had been slightly pulled and subsequently reshaped. That is why there are special fender rolling tools that won't pull ur fenders. But like i said, if you don't care, just use a bat. __________________

06-12-2003, 07:01 PM	#6
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Would it not be better to press it by making a wooden template and a support base taking the fender off and using a hydrolic jack to slowly press it into the roll....I guess the bat it;s cool...but one wrong strike, and whammoo.....fuc ked up fender. Last edited by Bill Roberts; 06-12-2003 at 07:25 PM..

06-12-2003, 03:59 PM	#4
fooddude Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ur moms Age: 46 Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A 1 inch pipe?? I think a baseball bat is safer cuz a 1" dia pipe is too small and easier to leave a small sharp outie dent, whereas a bat is bigger and more spread out and wouldn't be as sharp...did that make any sense? Whatever

06-12-2003, 07:28 PM	#8
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got an idea!!!...take tin snips and cut about 3 inches apart on the lip. Take a small ball peen hammer and gently tap it (or hard rubber mallet) to turn it down. If too thick (havent done it actually) take a hack saw and cut the grooves...work the metal ever so slightly to curve them in. Be sure to paint the $hit out of the cuts to keep them from rusting out. Think that will work???? cool>???

06-12-2003, 07:58 PM	#9
SilviaDriver Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 40 Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: SilviaDriver Feedback Score: 2 reviews	go to a shop to do it. or this.. it can be had for only $350 after u buy that..go out and offer to do it for people at 25 bucks [usually 50 bucks a fender] and the thing will pay itself off over time. Last edited by SilviaDriver; 06-12-2003 at 08:03 PM..

06-12-2003, 08:32 PM	#10
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fender roller tool...yep, I should have known...really.. Damn, is their anything we can't do to a cars? I feel the 240SX and all the compentant people out there make it the granddaddy of car knowledge of cars to own. (hey, my transmission suspension damper, I applied off a 84 4WD nissan king cab is no joke)

06-12-2003, 09:14 PM	#11
timmybgood Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: central ohio Age: 41 Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you wanna do it cheap, do the baseball bat method, but make sure you use a heat gun, or the paint WILL CRACK. take it very slow, and may the force be with you its really not that hard, just take your time __________________ 1995 SE

06-12-2003, 10:39 PM	#12
NismoGear5 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kochi, Japan / Los Angeles / Manila PH Age: 43 Posts: 281 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	here is a link I saw somewhere. here It shows how someone uses a baseball bat to roll his/her fenders. Looks good, I may try it. p.s I owned in automodelista hehehe :hammer: here is the link. http://www.vtec.net/articles/view-ar...rticle_id=3511 Last edited by NismoGear5; 06-12-2003 at 10:42 PM..

06-12-2003, 10:41 PM	#13
legendarysnail Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NE Okla Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Had a major brain fart.... Anyone care to explain to my slow self what fender rolling actually is? Heard about it so many times but never quite understood. __________________ Man run in front of car, man get tired. Man run behind car, man get exhausted. * 1993 240sx SE Coupe * > Mercedes-Benz ML320 sidemarkers > Sleepyeye switch > Front strut bar > Cone intake > Gutted trunk > Headlight conv > Mufflerless > Hella foglights