And a baseball bat
(if you use wood, it'll kill the bat but be easier on the car)
works with some tire sizes, too...
Toby
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>
> Dave,
>
> I needed to roll the lip on my rear fenders several years ago. I used a
> 2' length of pipe, about 2" in diameter. You need a helper on this,
> mainly to keep the pipe positioned and let you know when something looks
> wrong.
> Get the car on level, smooth surface, with at least 30' behind the car.
> Insert the pipe between the front of the tire and the wheel well lip.
> Now, slowly back up and the pipe will roll in between the fender and the
> tire. Keep the pipe in line with the center of the wheel so it will
> continue to roll until lip clears the back of the tire. Check the
> clearance and repeat if necessary.
>
> The fender will bow out while the pope is ion there, but it will come
> back into place when the pipe passes. All you are doing is rolling the
> lip on the inside of the fender up. Using a pipe makes for a smooth
> roll, something a hammer won't give you.
>
> Peace,
> Pat
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