The classic tool is the Louisville Slugger -- as you suggested with the
pipe, but using a wood baseball bat. You can do it again and again using
slightly thicker sections of the bat handle to slowly stretch the metal.
on 5/5/04 7:16 AM, Paul M. at rowman22001@yahoo.com wrote:
> Does anyone have a workable approach to rolling the
> inner fender lips on a car (in this case a 1971 MGB)
> to get a little more clearance for wide tires?
>
> I know if I beat them flat with a hammer, it's going
> to break the paint up and cause all sorts of problems.
> On an old GTI I used to own, I seem to recall
> sticking a pipe in between the fender and tire and
> just pushing the car forward, forcing the pipe to
> crush the fender lip flat, but I cannot recall how
> that worked out for me...
>
> Or should I just cut the fender lips off with a
> cutting wheel? It seems like the jagged edge might be
> irritating or worse.
>
> Any help or ideas would be appreciated...
>
> =====
> Paul Misencik - 1971 MGB - www.sopwithracing.com
>
> THE CAROLINA TROPHY - 2005
> A vintage driving event in the spirit
> of the Mille Miglia, Rallye des Alpes,
> and Colorado Grand.
> See www.carolinatrophy.com for details.
>
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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